Occupational Therapy for Every Stage of Life
We provide customised therapeutic supports for adults, adolescents, and children.
Our goal is to build skills and confidence through personalised sessions held at locations that suit you.
Our Paediatric and Adult Allied Health Services Include:
Assistive Technology (AT) Assessments
DISCOVER THE FREEDOM OF THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
Simple Aids for Daily Living
​Sometimes, small changes make the biggest difference.
We can prescribe and assist with a wide range of low-cost, high-impact aids designed to simplify everyday tasks.
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Bathroom Safety: Shower chairs, over-toilet frames, and long-handled sponges to make to make self-care safe and dignified.
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Kitchen Confidence: Adaptive cutlery, jar openers, and kettle tippers to help you prepare meals with ease.
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Mobility Support: Walking aids and transfer devices to help you move around your home confidently.
Complex Mobility and Comfort Solutions
We offer specialised assessments for high-level equipment.
We work with leading suppliers to trial and prescribe complex items ensuring they meet your long-term needs.
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Mobility Independence: Manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and scooters customised to your body and environment.
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Rest and Recovery: Electric beds and pressure-relieving mattresses to ensure comfort and prevent skin integrity issues.
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Seating Support: Specialist lift chairs and armchairs designed to provide support and assist with standing transfers.
Home Modification Assessments
CREATING A SAFER, MORE ACCESSIBLE HOME ENVIRONMENT
Minor Modifications for Immediate Impact
Simple adjustments can significantly improve safety and reduce the effort required for daily tasks.
We can help you with:
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Bathroom Safety: Installation of strategically placed grab rails in showers and beside toilets, handheld shower hoses for easier bathing, and non-slip flooring.
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Accessibility Aids: Small ramps to navigate thresholds, lever taps that are easier to turn, and installation of bidet toilet seats for improved hygiene.
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General Household Safety: Improved lighting, securing rugs, and minor adjustments to make your living space safer.
Complex Modifications for Lasting Independence
Our team has advanced training in complex modifications, and we provide expert assessment and guidance. We work with trusted builders to deliver life-changing results.
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Accessible Bathrooms: Designing and creating fully wheelchair-accessible wet rooms, including wheel-in showers and accessible vanities.
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Entry and Exit Solutions: Installation of customised ramps or lifts to provide safe and easy access to your home.
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Kitchen Adaptations: Modifying kitchen layouts with height-adjustable benchtops and accessible cabinetry to enable independent meal preparation.
Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)
A COLLABORATIVE, CLIENT-CENTRED APPROACH
A Clear Roadmap to the Right Support
Navigating the NDIS can be complex, but a Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) is a vital tool for securing the funding you need.
At Lifestyle Occupational Therapy Services, our assessments provide a comprehensive picture of your daily life, goals, and the specific assistance required to help you thrive.
Our occupational therapy team works across Bundaberg and focuses on your potential, identifying barriers to your independence. This detailed reporting is essential for NDIS plan reviews and ensuring your funding aligns with your needs.
What Does an FCA Cover?
We use standardised tools and clinical observation to evaluate how you manage everyday activities, including:
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Daily Living Skills: We use standardised tools and clinical observation to evaluate important aspects of your life, including: dressing and hygiene cares.
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Mobility: Movement, balance, and equipment requirements.
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Community Participation: Engaging in social activities and accessing transport.
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Cognitive Function: Managing routines and decision-making.
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Support Needs: Recommendations for formal and informal support.
Home & Living Assessments (H&L)
FINDING THE RIGHT PLACE TO CALL HOME
Expert Guidance for Complex Housing Needs
Finding the right home is crucial for your well-being and independence.
For NDIS participants with complex housing needs, navigating the system can be confusing. Our occupational therapy team in Bundaberg specialises in comprehensive Home and Living Assessments to help you secure the right housing solution.
We provide the expert evidence required for various NDIS housing pathways.
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Supported Independent Living (SIL)
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Individualised Living Options (ILO)
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Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
A Personalised Path to Independence
We understand that moving home or changing your living arrangements is a big life event.
Our approach is supportive, thorough, and tailored to you.
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Deep Understanding: We spend time getting to know your long-term goals, your preferences for who you live with, and where you want to live in the Bundaberg community.
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Collaborative Evidence: We work closely with your support coordinators, family, and other allied health professionals to build a strong case.
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Future-Proofing: We consider not just your current needs, but your future goals, ensuring your housing solution is sustainable for the long term.
Mobile OT Therapies
A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Building Skills for Life, Confidence for the Future
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Fine Motor Skills – which refers to someone’s ability to control small movements of the hands and fingers. OTs may work on hand and finger strength, dexterity, motor planning and bilateral coordination to more easily participate in daily tasks
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Gross Motor Skills – which is about the larger muscle groups (arms, legs, core) that are needed for posture, balance and coordination. We help work on these things, as well as strength and motor planning to be able to participate in outdoor activities and games.
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Self Care and Self Management Tasks – we help to increase independence in daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and using utensils, as well as packing a school bag, or organising resources.
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School and Workplace Readiness – this may include developing suitable routines, assisting with transitions, increasing attention and concentration and helping people feel safe in their environments.
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Emotional Regulation – helping teach people how to recognise and identify emotions within themselves and others, and how to manage these in daily life, particularly in the presence of stressors or anxieties.
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Social Skills – helping people communicate and interact with others in an age appropriate way. This can include both verbal and non verbal communication skills such as speech, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language.
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Sensory Processing – help to interpret or respond to sensory input (whether that’s touch, sight, sound, smell, taste or movement) so that sensory preferences do not interfere with daily life. We help to put strategies in place that will promote integration of sensory input into routines.|
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Visual Perception – this relates to the brain’s ability to interpret and understand visual information. These are important skills for many daily tasks such as navigating environments, reading, memory, finding items that may be missing.
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Mental Health and Neurodivergent Therapy – using a holistic, strengths based approach to help client’s with developing routines or coping strategies, managing their triggers and helping them to engage in meaningful activities.
Mobile Physiotherapy
MOVING BETTER, FEELING STRONGER
A Roadmap to the Support You Need
Physical health is the cornerstone of an active and independent life.
Our physiotherapy team is dedicated to helping you move with confidence, manage pain effectively, and achieve your physical goals.
We understand that visiting a clinic can be difficult or stressful. That is why our Bundaberg physiotherapy service is completely mobile.
We bring expert care directly to your home, workplace, or local community centre, ensuring your rehabilitation happens in the environment where you live and move every day.
Tailored Physical Support for Your Lifestyle
Our physiotherapists work closely with NDIS participants to create personalised treatment plans.
Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or looking to improve your general mobility, we offer a range of targeted services designed to get you moving.
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Community-Based Rehabilitation We provide real-world rehab and mobility training, focusing on daily tasks, balance, and strength to help you stay active and safe in your community.
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Assistive Technology (AT) Assessments: Our physiotherapists can prescribe mobility aids like walking frames and complex equipment like standing frames and complex wheelchairs to support your physical function.
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Pain Management Strategies: We provide active, sustainable pain management through tailored exercises and self-management education to help you live comfortably.
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Manual Handling Assessments: Such as hoisting, mobilising with assistance, and teaching safe manual handling techniques