NDIS Occupational Therapy Assessment in Adelaide: We Can Help You With Your NDIS Funding Application
Bridging Potentials can help you with justifying your need for NDIS funding or support with our NDIS Occupational Therapy Assessment in Adelaide. With experience in helping out our clients seeking NDIS support, our team at Bridging Potentials can perform an FCA on you. You will need an FCA if you’re aiming to substantiate your evidence to prove “substantially reduced functional capacity” in one of your life areas. Our occupational therapists can help you complete your NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment.
When you lodge your NDIS application for the first time, an FCA is needed to justify the NDIS funding or support you need in your NDIS plan. The FCA also determines the type of therapy and supports you will require to achieve your goals. It identifies the support needs you require to confirm how the therapy funding will be spent in your NDIS plan. The NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment evaluates your current functional status and identifies areas where you may need support or assistance, as well as plans of interventions or recommendations to address your condition that will improve your quality of life and meet your goals.
What To Expect During Your NDIS Occupational Therapy Assessment in Adelaide
Usually, the OT takes around 2 to 3 days to complete the NDIS Occupational Therapy Assessment in Adelaide which lasts between 2 to 3 hours per meeting. The meeting is a combination of interviews, tests (standardised and non-standardised), and observations. Aside from your functional abilities and needs, your daily activities will be reviewed and your immediate environment like your home, work, or community will be taken into consideration.
During the initial interview, your medical history and current health status will be asked, as well as your goals, strengths, and challenges. Your family doctors, other therapists, relatives and loved ones (your core support) may be interviewed to gather more information to understand the lived experiences they have with disability.
There will be the following assessments:
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
- Functional Mobility
- Cognitive and Communication
- Environment
Once these are all done, documentation of the findings will be provided by the OT where the recommended course/s of action is customised to your NDIS needs and goals. These recommendations may be strategies for improving your functional abilities, referrals to other healthcare practitioners or community resources, ongoing support or follow-ups as needed.
The recommendations may incorporate assistive technology, therapy services, specialised equipment, home modifications, access to community programs or services, and other forms of support backed by evidence-based justifications that explain how they align with your assessed needs, goals, and best interests.
About Us
Bridging Potentials is your partner in preparing your loved one for the future through occupational therapy to enable them to become independent and self-sufficient. With a team of experienced professionals specialising in occupational therapy for children and adults, you can ensure your loved one will learn to develop an independent lifestyle by improving their motor, sensory, behavioural, social, and cognitive skills, among other things.
Using standardised testing, clinical observations, and other measuring tools to gauge their strengths and limitations, our team of expert occupational therapists will develop a customised program that will help the individual build their skills, equipping them in the process, to let them do the things they want to do, from simple tasks like getting ready for the day, preparing food, using public transport and the like to managing relationships, finding employment, and so on.
Let Bridging Potentials be your dedicated partner in providing support for your loved one here in Adelaide. We believe in creating and supporting a community where each one is valued and accepted, where our shared connections and experiences create a special bond that shapes the future of your loved one.
