NDIS functional assessments measure your abilities to perform daily life tasks in the everyday places you live, work and play. A functional assessment looks at your well-being, independence, support needs, mobility, communication, self-management, learning and self-care while performing the tasks.
Everyday Independence offers a range of NDIS functional assessment reports designed to be detailed yet simple, and they cater for diverse circumstances while providing all the necessary details for the NDIS.
Conducted by experienced occupational therapists, the insights from these assessments may help you apply for NDIS funding that better aligns with your goals and quality of life improvement.
A comprehensive report that assesses your abilities and needs across 35 essential life tasks including communication, mobility, self-care, social participation, learning and working. This report is for people needing less than six hours of daily support and are not planning on living in a different home in the next few years. *Six to eight hours of funding needed to complete. Hours are approximate and depend on each participant’s case.
This report assesses your current housing suitability and support needs. For people who need more than six hours of daily support, and whose quality of life would be greatly improved by moving to more suitable accommodation or accessing additional support, such as modifications or domestic assistance. *Ten to twelve hours of funding needed to complete. Hours are approximate and depend on each participant’s case.
Addressing the unique requirements of Specialised Disability Housing (SDA) funding applications, this report determines your eligibility and preferences for specialised disability housing solutions that are currently not available in the market. The report also includes a timetable of supports you will need. Twelve hours of funding needed to complete. Hours are approximate and depend on each participant’s case.
After an assessment is completed, a team member will be in touch to offer support with your next steps.
The journey with us doesn’t end with functional assessments, as you can continue your therapy journey with us. Our team is ready with the information gathered during the assessment to develop a tailored plan and get your therapy started quickly.
| Inclusions | Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) | Home and Living Support Assessment (HSL) | Specialised Disability Accommodation (SDA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Background information, family and support network, home and living situation. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Details of functional abilities (participation and support needs) across 35 life tasks. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Personal capability assessment (mobility, communication, cognition, well-being and behaviour). | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capable environment assessment (social and physical). | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| General assessment of current support package and broad recommendations about future support needs. Generally, for people needing less than 6 hrs of funded support per day. | Yes | No | No |
| Comprehensive assessment of current Home and Living support package (Core, ILO, SIL, non-funded supports) and detailed recommendations about future Home and Living support packages. Generally, for people needing more than 6 hrs of funded support per day. | No | Yes | Yes |
| Timetable of supports. | Upon request | Upon request | Yes |
| General recommendations for Improved Daily Living funding (therapy and allied health assistant). Note, this is not a detailed therapy plan. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recommendations about assistive technology (product only) and home modifications (NB further assessment and evidence may be required for products > $15,000). | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Assessment and recommendations focussed on an application to support a Specialist Disability Housing solution, including SDA building type, design category and location. | No | No | Yes |
| Funding required to complete | *6-8 hours | *10-12 hours | *12 hours |
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