Continence Assessment

Our Continence Assessment services offer an individual and comprehensive review of a person’s bladder and bowel health, medical history, and daily habits. This helps to develop an effective and personalised plan to improve quality of life. Footsteps is a registered NDIS and Aged Care continence assessment provider, supporting clients of all ages and with a range of conditions. Other sources of funding might also be accessible such as MASS and DVA.

We provide in-person Continence Assessment services in Brisbane, Logan, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Scenic Rim, Ipswich and surrounding areas.

Our approach to Continence Assessment

Our Continence Assessment service is dedicated to evaluating and addressing challenges related to bladder and bowel control. We conduct thorough assessments and provide personalised strategies to enhance continence, improve quality of life, and empower you and your clients to manage and overcome challenges related to incontinence.

By combining clinical expertise with a compassionate approach, we develop tailored strategies that aim to improve comfort, independence, and quality of life. We also work closely with families, carers, and other health professionals to ensure ongoing support and effective management.

At Footsteps, all our nurses are registered under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (or APHRA) and are screened by the NDIS.

How Continence Assessment works

We value your confidentiality and take the time to understand your individual needs. Based on your assessment, personalised support and recommendations will be tailored to help you achieve greater comfort and independence.

Complete our referral form online or call us to make an appointment.

One of our consultants will organise for one of our local Registered Nurses to either come to you or conduct the appointment via telehealth.

An assessment will be conducted with you.

You will receive a report with your plan no later than 2 weeks after your appointment.

Benefits of Continence Assessment

Identifies the underlying causes
A continence assessment looks closely at medical history, lifestyle, and daily routines to uncover why bladder or bowel issues are happening. By understanding the root cause, health professionals can provide treatment and support that directly address the problem rather than just managing the symptoms.
Reduces symptoms of anxiety
Living with incontinence can be stressful, uncomfortable, and disruptive to everyday activities. An assessment helps create strategies that reduce accidents, build confidence, and make daily life easier, supporting a person’s dignity, comfort, and independence.
Provides tailored management and support
No two individuals experience incontinence the same way. A continence assessment ensures recommendations are personalised, whether that involves practical strategies, suitable products, or referrals to other health professionals, so individuals and families receive support that truly fits their needs.

We make accessing our support services as simple as possible by accepting self-referrals. Footsteps is also a registered NDIS provider, registered to provide support services to the clients/recipients of the NDIS and insurance providers including BUPA and Medibank Private, and workers’ compensation schemes such as WorkCover QLD.