FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We have Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology services being offered at present, with an aim to increase our team to include Physiotherapy in the near future.

Yes! We offer Functional Capacity Assessments completed our Occupational Therapists. These usually entail a comprehensive assessment and report to outline a participant’s current level of functioning and the supports they require to meet their stated goals.

Initial Assessments: Our initial assessment appointments can range between 60-90 minutes, depending on the needs of the individual and any assessments that may need to be completed during the assessment.

Functional Capacity Assessments: Our functional capacity assessments are usually 90-120 minutes. This is due to collecting comprehensive background information from the parent/caregiver, completing any standardised or parent questionnaires, and reviewing the individuals capacity and performance in a range of daily living activities. Our FCAs may be split into 2x shorter appointments, depending on the regulation of the individual and/or the family circumstances.

Ongoing therapy: Our typical therapy appointments are scheduled for 60 minutes (1 hour). This includes 50 minutes of direct, face to face time with the individual, and then 10 minutes of documentation/record keeping on our client management system.

A functional capacity assessment entails a face-to-face interview and assessment component, parent/teacher interview, clinical observations, and comprehensive report.

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Standardised assessments and informal assessments are used to collate information about your child’s level of functioning and may include the following:

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• A motor based assessment such as a BOT2 or Movement ABC, to determine the child’s level of motor function and how this impacts on their skill development (colouring, cutting, drawing, writing, sports).

• A sensory processing assessment such as a Sensory Profile 2 or Sensory Processing Measure

• A behavioural assessment such as a Vineland ABS or Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS)

• Teacher interview to identify primary concerns and/or barriers that are impacting on the child’s functioning.

• Clinical observations of your child in their school environment to identify any barriers to engagement/learning

• Clinical observations of your child completing daily activities such as brushing teeth, putting on shoes/socks, eating a meal, playing, completing homework, or preparing a snack.

• Parent interview to identify primary concerns and/or barriers that are impacting on the child’s functioning

NDIS typically funds 10-12 hours for a FCA under Capacity Building (CB) funding.

This includes some or all of the following services:

· Travel to and from the appointment (up to 1 hour in the metro area | MMM 1-3)

· Face to face appointment (1-1.5 hours)

· Observations at school (1 hour)

· Assessment scoring

· Reviewing of previous assessment data or clinical reports

· FCA report and recommendations

· Functional Therapy will only charge for the hours taken to complete the FCA.