Our experienced occupational therapists look at your strengths, challenges, and goals across daily activities like self-care, communication, mobility, and community participation. They identify where you may need support, and what services can help you live more independently.
Your FCA report provides the evidence the NDIS needs to understand your situation and fund the right supports.
Your assessment and report can be used to:
Our team knows how to match recommendations to NDIS criteria. We help you clearly show which supports are reasonable and necessary.
A Functional Capacity Assessment involves gathering a complete picture of your daily life. This may include:
Assessment across key areas such as:
Your Occupational Therapist will look at what you can do independently, where you need support, and why – so recommendations are practical and personalised.
Following your Functional Capacity Assessment, you will receive a comprehensive report that:
Your report is designed to clearly communicate your needs to the NDIS and support better planning outcomes.
Our Functional Capacity Assessments are suitable for:
If you’re unsure whether you need a Functional Capacity Assessment, our team can guide you.
A Functional Capacity Assessment is a detailed assessment completed by an Occupational Therapist to understand how your disability affects your ability to complete everyday tasks and participate in daily life.
A Functional Capacity Assessment is used to provide evidence for NDIS decisions. It helps determine what supports you need, how much support is required, and why those supports are necessary.
A functional capacity assessment is typically completed by a qualified Occupational Therapist. Not all OTs specialise in this area. So, it’s important to choose someone with the right expertise, including strong report writing skills.
The cost of a Functional Capacity Assessment can vary based on your needs and the time required.
If you are an NDIS participant, your NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment is usually funded under your plan, so there are typically no out-of-pocket costs.
Assessments can take several hours across one or more sessions, depending on your needs. Time is also required for report writing to ensure your recommendations are clear and evidence based.
It can help to share:
After your Occupational Therapist led Functional Capacity Assessment, you’ll receive a detailed report that can be shared with the NDIS, your support coordinator, or other providers to guide your supports and planning.
To book an OT Functional Capacity Assessment please complete the enquiry form below
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