Functional Capacity Assessment
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Functional Capacity Assessment
A Functional Capacity Assessment is a comprehensive assessment of a person’s abilities across a range of activities of daily living and environments, such as:
- Self-care (for example, showering, dressing, grooming tasks)
- Household tasks (for example, cleaning, vacuuming, mowing lawns, meal prep)
- Executive functioning (such as managing finances, cooking tasks with multiple steps, grocery shopping, planning tasks)
- Using your senses (for example, visual disturbances or limitations, depth perception, reading small texts, hearing warning signals, ability to undertake conversations in loud rooms or on a phone)
- Social engagement (for example, access to social outings, ability to develop and maintain friendships, access to community, use of public transport)
- Mobility (for example, use of mobility equipment, capacity to walk / stand, range of movement level of support required to manage mobility tasks)
- Impacts to your physical functioning (for example, in order to complete daily living tasks)
Why do I have a Functional Capacity Assessment as part of my NDIS plan?
The purpose of a Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) in the NDIS is to:
- Assess a person’s current functional status
- Identify any areas where they may require support or assistance
- Develop a plan of interventions or recommendations to enhance independence, achieve individual gioals, improve quality of life and support overall function.
A functional capacity assessment can be used to support access to NDIS funding or evidence a change in the level of support that is required.
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Our Process
Initial discussion
Discuss preferred supports, services and funding options
Commence on-board process
Complete risk assessments, schedule of supports, review and sign service agreement
and consent form
Determine clinical team
Participant paired with appropriate clinician/s based on individual needs and goals
Set goals
Discuss goals with clinician
Schedule
Appointments coordinated and confirmed
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our Services
Access your preferred allied health services in the community, in one of our clinics in Norwood, Modbury or Berri, or via Telehealth. We tailor visits to suit your individual needs and goals.
