Functional Capacity Assessments
A Functional Capacity Assessment helps identify how a person’s disability impacts their daily life, independence, safety, mobility, self-care, home routines, community access, and support needs. Our Occupational Therapists complete person-centred assessments and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to help participants, families, Support Coordinators, and the NDIS better understand what supports may be required.
FCA's can help with:
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Daily living skills
Understanding how someone manages everyday routines. -
Self-care and mobility
Looking at personal care, movement, transfers, and safety -
Home and community access
Identifying barriers at home and in the community. -
Home Modification Assessments
Evaluating living environments to recommend minor or major structural changes that maximize safety and independent access -
Support needs
Clarifying how much help a person may need. -
Assistive technology
Recommending tools or equipment to improve independence -
NDIS planning evidence
Providing clear functional information for plan reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Functional Capacity Assessment is completed by an Occupational Therapist to understand how a person manages daily activities and what support they may need to live more safely and independently.
NDIS participants may need one when their support needs have changed, when they are preparing for a plan review, or when evidence is needed to support therapy, equipment, home modification, or daily living supports.
An OT may look at self-care, mobility, communication, home routines, emotional regulation, community access, safety, sensory needs, and the level of help required from others.
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Yes. The report can provide functional evidence and recommendations that may support NDIS planning, reviews, or change of circumstances requests. The NDIA still makes the final funding decision.
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