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Joy Ours

Bath Boards & Bath Transfer Benches

Bath boards and bath transfer benches let you sit down first, then swing your legs over the bath edge to shower. Choose a bath board that rests across the bath, or a transfer bench that sits half in and half out, with padded, sliding and swivel seat options.

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Choosing bath boards & transfer benches

In short

A bath board rests across the bath, while a bath transfer bench stands half inside and half outside it. Both suit people who find stepping over the bath edge hard, because they can sit down first. Check the bath’s inside width and rim shape before you choose.

Types of bath boards & transfer benches
Bath boardA board that rests across the bath rim, giving a seat to shower on, such as the Etac Fresh Bath Board.Suits: People who can sit on the bath edge and lift their legs over with little help.
Bath board with handleA bath board with a handle to hold while moving along it, like the Homecraft Standard Bath Board with Handle.Suits: People who want something to hold while shifting along the board.
Slatted bath boardA board with slats that let water drain through, such as the Savanah Slatted Bath Board.Suits: Showers over a bath where water should drain away from the seat.
Transfer benchA bench with legs inside and outside the bath, so you sit outside and slide across, like the Crescent Transfer Bench Standard.Suits: People who cannot step or lift a leg over the bath while standing.
Sliding or swivel transfer benchThe seat slides along the bench, and on some models also swivels, like the Royale Medical Sliding & Swivel Transfer Bench.Suits: People who find it hard to shuffle across a seat, and the carers who help them.

How to choose bath boards & transfer benches

Questions about bath boards & transfer benches

What is the difference between a bath board and a bath transfer bench?

A bath board rests across the top of the bath. The person sits on the end of the board at the bath edge, then lifts their legs over. A bath transfer bench has legs inside and outside the bath, so the person sits on the bench outside the bath and slides across. A transfer bench suits people who find lifting their legs over the bath edge hard.

Can you have a bath sitting on a bath board?

No, a bath board keeps you seated at rim height to shower, not down in the water. A bath board suits showering over a bath, using a hand shower while seated. To be lowered into the bath water, a bath lift is a different product to consider.

How do you get into the bath with a transfer bench?

Back up until you feel the transfer bench behind your legs, then sit on the outside end. Slide across the seat and lift your legs over the bath edge one at a time. A sliding seat, such as on the Royale Bath Transfer Bench with Sliding Seat, can make the move easier. Follow any method your OT has shown you.

Can a shower bench go in a bathtub?

Yes, a bath transfer bench is a shower bench made for a tub, with two legs inside the bath and two on the floor outside. Measure the inside width of the bath and the height of the rim, and check that the bench legs adjust to suit. Make sure the shower screen or curtain can still close.

Buying bath boards & transfer benches through Joy Ours

Can I use NDIS or other funding for bath boards & transfer benches?

Often, yes. Joy Ours is a registered NDIS provider (No. 4053607206). We quote for every kind of NDIS plan, Support at Home, DVA, TAC and workers’ compensation. We also sell to private buyers. Your plan or scheme decides what it pays for. Costly or complex items may need an OT’s advice first. How funding works.

Why is there no price on the website?

We check that the item suits you, then price it for your funding: NDIS, Support at Home or private. Add products to a price request and the quote appears in your customer portal. Or send your OT’s report and we quote everything in it. Quotes from OT reports.

Can I see or try bath boards & transfer benches before I buy?

Yes. Visit our showroom in Mount Waverley (Melbourne) or Edwardstown (Adelaide) by appointment. We also offer free home trials on selected equipment. Ask about a trial.

How is it delivered?

We aim to send your order within 3–5 business days of confirming it. We deliver Australia-wide. Our team can deliver and set up larger equipment. Shipping policy.