Independent Living Specialists in Ballarat, Victoria | Disability service

Independent Living Specialists

Locality: Ballarat, Victoria

Address: Shop 2, 909 Sturt Street 3550 Ballarat, VIC, Australia

Website: https://ilsau.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Happy Monday! Do something this week that brings you joy and then go back for more! It could be as simple as taking in the sunshine or in this case, surfing the waves this summer. Image repost @sargoodoncollaroy #adaptivesurfing

24.01.2022 Shower chairs and shower stools provide extra support for people with limited mobility in the bath or shower. Made from water-resistant materials, they come in many different shapes, sizes, and styles. The Hero Medical collapsible folding shower chair is a popular option. Mr Lor bought this shower chair at our Coorparoo store in Queensland. He likes that it is easy to collapse to store away. Explore our wide range of bathroom aids including shower chairs. Go to www.ilsau.com.au or visit us in store.

24.01.2022 Our delightful customer, Judy, is loving her new set of wheels purchased from our Caringbah store. Here she is enjoying the Sydney sunshine using her Drive Medical seat walker as a mobility aid. Exclusive to ILS, the Carbon Fibre Nitro Super Elite Light Weight seat walker is only 5kg, easy to transport and operate. Find out more about our range of seat walkers at https://buff.ly/2Rv5nbF

23.01.2022 Meet the friendly team from our Ballarat store. Servicing clients from the Central Highlands region of Victoria, our knowledgeable team, led by Kristin Taylor, will support you to select mobility and home care products best suited to your needs. For exceptional clinical advice, book in a personalised in-store consultation with our dedicated occupational therapist, Joshua Saigal. We look forward to welcoming you in store at 10 Sturt Street, Ballarat. To find out more about our store, visit https://bit.ly/2Pizd26

23.01.2022 Start your week with a big smile because when you’re smiling, when you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Image repost @mariarabaino

22.01.2022 When Victor experienced a stroke, his lovely wife Joy became his full-time carer. Today, they are continuing to work towards Victor’s goals to reengage in daily activities. We are very honoured to be part of their life journey. Their story is below. Joy and Victor have been married for nearly 50 years. Life changed considerably for the couple in recent years. At just 68, and with no symptoms, Victor sat down to dinner with Joy after work, and without warning, his heart stoppe...d. What followed was a three-month hospital stay and permanent physical and cognitive impairment for Victor. Determined that Victor remain at home, Joy became his full-time carer. Support from their homecare package provider and ILS was invaluable. Joy describes her experience with ILS OT Michael Portelli, as a lifeline. Victor wouldn’t be home today if it weren’t for Michael, Joy says. Michael worked with Joy to assess Victor’s functional needs and provided advice on suitable equipment solutions. Considerations included sourcing equipment to keep Victor safe and comfortable, with Joy's limited strength in mind. Victor's reclining manual wheelchair now makes it easier for trips outside. Together they can sip coffee by the water, Victor in his wheelchair with Joy by his side.

21.01.2022 You are perfectly imperfect. A living masterpiece in creation. And an ever-growing work in progress. You are simply a one of a kind!

20.01.2022 At ILS, the red carpet treatment awaits you. At our Ballina store, the red carpet is literally waiting for you. Here on the red carpet is our happy client Russell on his new Pathrider 130XL mobility scooter with assistant store manager Ben. We look forward to welcoming you in store.

19.01.2022 Enjoy complete comfort! At ILS, our ergonomic lift chairs are designed to improve your mobility and increase your independence. Choose from our wide range of lift chairs in different fabrics, designs and sizes. To find out more, visit https://buff.ly/3nkePNU

19.01.2022 Welcome Sue to your brand new ride! We wish you and Rainrider all the best on your life together! Thank you for shopping with us at Ballarat ILS

18.01.2022 Samantha and Sophie from our Robina store in Queensland are relaxing with a cup of tea on the state-of-the-art Chadwick collection recliner lift chairs. Featuring unique quad motor technology, the Chadwick lift chairs will put you in the ultimate comfort zone. They are exclusive to ILS and ready for you to test out in store! For more details about our wide range of lift chairs including the Chadwick collection, go to www.ilsau.com.au or visit us in store.

17.01.2022 Did you know that baby care products such as the Medela breast pumps are available at ILS? You can buy online or instore. In New South Wales, you can hire high-quality hospital-grade breast pumps and baby bassinets at affordable rates. This is a perfect option for those looking to use products for the short term, including our lovely retail area managers and expectant mums Jess Marriott and Alesha Mclister. For more details, visit https://buff.ly/3428EGH

17.01.2022 The first step towards achieving a goal, big or small, is always the hardest. Whatever your goal, take that first step. Even a baby step. Are you ready?

12.01.2022 There is no limit to what you can accomplish through hard work and perseverance! #nevergiveup #goals #challengeyourself #mondaymotivation

12.01.2022 Meet the ILS team: Nathan Curran, Seating and Mobility Specialist In the latest Meet the ILS team video series, Nathan Curran, an occupational therapist from our Rehab (Configured Mobility) team talks about his role as a Seating and Mobility Specialist. ILS Rehab specialises in scripted power and manual wheelchairs. Our expert team are dedicated to finding the best clinical and functional solutions for individuals with complex mobility and seating needs. To find out more about ILS Rehab, visit https://buff.ly/37PHhlr or call 1300 366 398.

11.01.2022 OT Week in Australia starts today and this year’s theme is Resilience: supporting our communities to rebuild, recover and reengage. Occupational therapists (OT) make a wonderful difference to people’s lives as they support people to rebuild their independence and provide services to aid the recovery journey so that people can reengage in meaningful activities. To our team of dedicated OTs, thank you for supporting our communities. #thisisot #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #thankyou #ot #ilsau

10.01.2022 We know her as Sally, but to one of her clients she is Sally Santa Claus. Sally was drawn to a career in healthcare due to her passion for helping others. She loves her role as an occupational therapist at ILS because finding the right piece of equipment to assist someone in their daily activities and making such a positive impact on their life, there is no feeling that can beat that. The job satisfaction is huge. Sally picked up her new nickname from one of her clients li...ving with a neurological condition that affects her energy levels and leaves her mostly bedbound. One day they trialled a power chair together that enabled her to leave her bedroom and explore her house. She got to go into her living room to see her houseplant and visit her dog, and just engage with her family in a shared space. Every time I see her now, she calls me Sally Santa Claus because I bring her equipment that helps her to live independently. That’s my favourite story, she says. To find out how our Community Care team of occupational therapists and clinical product specialists can support your equipment needs, call 1300 558 947 or email [email protected]

05.01.2022 Fitting in is boring! Stand out from the crowd simply by being yourself.

05.01.2022 Nothing beats being able to surprise your loved ones with a special gift in these hard times! We certainly got a lovely surprise visit from our furry friend Hank! We would love to help you surprise the amazing families in and around Ballarat. Come and see us in store at 10 Sturt Street Ballarat 3350 or give us a call on (03) 9132 6105

04.01.2022 OT Week in Australia starts today. This year's theme of participation, inclusion and independence celebrates the role occupational therapists (OTs) play in supporting people of all abilities to engage in activities they find meaningful. At ILS, our clinical team include OTs who are qualified allied health professionals registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA). As specialists in assistive technology and equipment prescription, their primary goal is to improve the social, physical and mental wellbeing of our clients. To celebrate OT Week, we will share stories about our OTs and showcase what they do. To our team of dedicated OTs and clinical product specialists, thank you for supporting our communities.

03.01.2022 We love this photo of our happy clients - Bruno and Georgia Croce. They are relaxing at home on their Royale Mayfair leather lift chairs purchased from our Hoppers Crossing store. Bruno and Georgia shared their photo with us on our Facebook community page as part of our SNAP SHARE WIN monthly giveaway and will receive a $100 ILS gift voucher. For your chance to win one of two $100 ILS gift vouchers, take a photo of you with your purchased ILS item and post on the ILS Facebook community page at https://buff.ly/3iwTvRy or tag us on Instagram (@independentlivingspecialists). Photos can be taken instore, at home or out and about. Winners will be announced in the first week of each month.

02.01.2022 This is Ash @draconictempest looking positively ecstatic on the day she picked her Invacare Comet Alpine mobility scooter from our Port Macquarie store. Ash said, Being born with bone issues, mobility is getting harder and harder. This is a lifesaver for my mobility, independence and confidence. Ash shared her photos with us by tagging @independentlivingspecialists. As our SNAP SHARE WIN October giveaway winner, she will receive a $100 ILS gift voucher. For your chance to win one of two $100 ILS gift vouchers, take a photo of you with a product purchased from ILS and post on the ILS Facebook community page or tag us on Instagram (@independentlivingspecialists). Photos can be taken instore, at home or out and about. Winners will be announced in the first week of each month.

02.01.2022 Set the bar a little higher. Raise it a bit out of reach. If you come up just short, you’re still further ahead than you ever thought possible! Raising the bar at 94 years old is the inspirational Johanna Quass, the oldest gymnast in the world according to the Guinness World Records. #raisethebar #challenge #goals #mondaymotivation #positivethinking #gymnastics #quoteoftheday #ilsau

02.01.2022 Edwin has an injured knee and is very thankful to move around more freely now that he is using a wheelchair and elevated leg rest to aid his recovery. Here he is pictured at our Coorparoo store collecting his hire products. If you are looking to use healthcare equipment for a short period, we has a wide range of products such as wheelchairs, lift chairs and mobility scooters. Learn more about ILS hire products at https://buff.ly/2QasS98

01.01.2022 Have you ever just walked into a store and fallen in love with something? Well one of our beautiful customers did and fell in love with the new Leo scooter. She drove away one happy customer! Come in and see us at 10 Sturt St Ballarat today!