Independent Spaces is a private Community Occupational Therapy Service in the Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau region offering assessment within your home.
Each individual, their functional needs, goals and home space is unique. We complete our assessment in line with your goals to create a solution for you.
It’s our passion at Independent Spaces to support you remaining in your own space at home independently or with family/loved ones.
Sometimes it is simple equipment that can make such a difference. We are skilled in matching equipment or home modification solutions to meet your needs to support your independence.
Who we are
Independent Spaces Was Founded by Jasmine Fitzgibbon
About Jasmine
Jasmine is passionate about helping people stay safe and independent in their daily lives. She loves solving problems and supporting individuals to engage in both essential and meaningful tasks. Jasmine understands the importance and sentimental value of remaining in your own home, and she is dedicated to finding solutions that make this possible. The Covid-19 pandemic was affirming that there is no place quite like home to age.
She noticed a significant need for private OT’s with Ministry of Health funding accreditations in the Auckland community. This realisation led to the creation of Independent Spaces during parental leave with her first child Louis. Independent Spaces is dedicated to efficiently serving and supporting Auckland families to be well equipped at home.
Independent Spaces would love to work with you to understand what your functional needs are, and work toward a solution to make home a safe and sustainable environment for you.
Jasmine’s Qualifications
Jasmine is an experienced New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist (NZROT) with accreditation in:
- Housing (Basic Modifications)
- Housing (Complex) Modifications
- Personal Care & Household Management (equipment)
- Wheeled Mobility and Postural Management level 1 (wheelchairs and pressure cushions)
- Wheeled Mobility and Postural Management – Lying (positioning aids and sleep systems)
Her Tertiary Qualifications Are:
- Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) – AUT, Auckland, NZ
- Bachelor of Science (Human Biology) – Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Jasmine brings years of experience from working in the community team at ADHB/Te Toka Tumai and as an Occupational Therapist in Australia. She has a special passion for assisting the older population and those with neurological conditions.
Jasmine’s Professional Associations
