Bayside Independence

03/02/2026

We’re back from a short break over summer and can’t wait to see you!

Exciting things are happening at Bayside Independence this year 🎉 Keep your eyes on our page for more details in the coming weeks!

Need OT? Contact us today -
✉️ admin@baysideindependence.com.au
🌎 www.baysideindependence.com.au

22/12/2025

08/12/2025

December.
Fuelled by coffee & Christmas cheer🎄

Now accepting referrals for 2026 🗓️
www.baysideindependence.com.au

03/12/2025

⏰ Visual timers are for everyone! ⏰

A visual representation of time passing can help to smooth transitions between tasks, ease anxiety, and boost productivity and focus.

Ways you can use them at home -
✅ A study aide for your teen (20 minutes study, 5 minutes break) ✍️
✅ A shower timer for younger kids 🚿
✅ Help the kids get dressed for school on time👞
✅ Keep you on track when working from home 😉

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28/11/2025

🚿 Exploring options for more supportive shower seating with a client this week.

We work with a range of specialised equipment suppliers & can help facilitate in home demos and trials to find the product that’s just right for you 👌🏻

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28/11/2025

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘆 – 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 & 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀! 🌊

Join us at Signal Park this Saturday 29 November between 9.30am - 1pm for a day of fun community connection and entertainment!

What’s on:
✨ Community stalls
✨ Entertainment
✨ Have a go at different accessible sports, Football Futures, Walking Footy presented by the West Coast Eagles
✨ Free Sausage sizzle
✨ Free event – Everyone welcome!

Bring your family and friends and celebrate inclusion and fun by the bay!

20/11/2025

🧑‍🍳 Today’s therapy = working with a young man on his goal of being able to cook an evening meal 🍝

Occupational therapists are skilled at helping people develop life skills such as cooking by using adaptive tools and techniques, modifying the environment, and simplifying tasks and instructions.

Now accepting referrals for 2026!
🌎 www.baysideindependence.com.au

13/11/2025

Wheelchair handover earlier this week with the amazing team at Motum! 🤩 So pleased to help get funding for this PDG T50 Take-Apart manual tilt in space wheelchair over the line for a young man who has been waiting for a few years for it 🎉

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12/11/2025

Beautiful sunny day for a gopher trial in Nannup today! We have established relationships with south west equipment suppliers and can help arrange an in home trial. This is particularly handy to ensure that the equipment fits in or around the home where it needs to go, and can make it up and down those pesky Nannup hills!!

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08/11/2025

🦠 We take infection control seriously 🦠

✅ We sterilise all toys & resources between clients. Shared playdough? No way!
✅ Our staff carry gloves, masks, antibacterial wipes & sanitising hand gel in their vehicles (& use them!)
✅ We reschedule clients if staff or members of their household have contagious illnesses. Whilst this may be inconvenient at the time, we won’t risk passing illnesses onto our valued clients.

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30/10/2025

Classic OT Bag Tetris for a morning of school visits in Bunbury today! 😉

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29/10/2025

🚿 Beautiful bathroom modification incoming! 🚿

It was a pleasure to work with this client to help design a bathroom modification and obtain the funding required to complete the work to meet his access needs.
✅ Removed a small shower recess, vanity, corner spa & wall adjoining a toilet
✅ Relocated the toilet to improve circulation space
✅ Created a level access shower recess
✅ Installed an accessible vanity

Swipe to see the before and after photos 😍