Our Occupational Therapy service supports bathroom modifications for people living with disability and older adults who want to stay safe and independent at home.
Through an in-home assessment, we identify practical modifications that improve safety, mobility and daily function.
An Occupational Therapy bathroom assessment looks at how a person moves in and out of the bathroom, uses the shower and toilet, and manages daily tasks safely and confidently.
Bathrooms are one of the highest fall-risk areas in the home. Wet surfaces, tight layouts and transfers can increase the risk of injury. An assessment identifies where these risks exist and how they can be reduced through appropriate disability and aged care bathroom modifications.
The assessment supports people living with disability, older adults, and people recovering from injury or illness. It also provides clear functional justification for NDIS, aged care and rehabilitation funding pathways.
Each assessment is evidence based and customised for the individual and their environment. It typically includes:
Reports focus on function, safety and daily use. Recommendations are based on need, not aesthetics or product preference.
Where relevant, assessments may link with broader supports such as home modifications, an independent living skills assessment, or insights from sensory profiling when sensory processing affects bathroom use.
All recommendations are guided by individual function, mobility and safety needs. Common disability and aged care bathroom modifications may include:
These bathroom modifications aim to reduce falls, improve access and support long-term independence. Safety and usability always come first.
A bathroom assessment is often helpful when:
Early assessment helps prevent injury, reduces urgent decision-making and supports proactive planning for disability and aged care bathroom modification needs.
After the assessment, you receive a clear written Occupational Therapy report. This includes:
Follow-up support is available. We work alongside builders, support coordinators and suppliers to help ensure recommended bathroom modifications meet Australian standards and are implemented safely.
Trusted Occupational Therapy support with experience and care.
We deliver assessments that lead to real improvements, not just paperwork.
Getting started is simple:
Our team supports you at every step with clear communication and practical guidance.
Yes. We support NDIS participants, aged care clients and private referrals. Reports align with relevant funding and compliance requirements.
Yes. All assessments include a detailed Occupational Therapy report suitable for funding submissions and approvals.
Yes. We can work alongside builders or planners to help ensure bathroom modifications meet functional and safety needs before work begins.
Yes. We regularly assess rental properties and recommend removable or low-impact bathroom modifications where possible.
Most assessments take between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on complexity.
Yes. Recommendations can be prioritised and implemented in stages based on urgency, funding and changing needs.
No. An assessment provides guidance and options. Some clients act immediately, while others plan for future funding or changes.
Yes. Bathroom needs often change over time. We can reassess and update recommendations as mobility or care needs evolve.
Yes. Our Occupational Therapists provide in-home assessments and reports to support NDIS bathroom modifications when safety, mobility or accessibility needs are identified.
Yes. Our team regularly assesses homes for aged care bathroom modifications to improve safety, independence and fall prevention.
Speak with Total Health Choice about an in-home Occupational Therapy bathroom assessment and practical recommendations tailored to your needs.
