A paediatric Functional Capacity Assessment provides a comprehensive understanding of your child's strengths, functional abilities, participation, and support needs across everyday life.

An FCA may be helpful when applying for NDIS access, preparing for a plan review, documenting changes in support needs, or identifying recommendations for therapies, assistive technology, home supports, education, Supported Independent Living (SIL), or Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), where appropriate.

Our occupational therapists complete comprehensive, evidence-based Functional Capacity Assessments that provide a clear picture of your child's strengths, functional abilities, participation, and support needs.

We work collaboratively with families, educators, support coordinators, and other professionals to ensure every assessment reflects your child's everyday life and provides practical recommendations to support future planning.

With no current waitlist and fast report turnaround, we're committed to making the assessment process as straightforward, supportive, and stress-free as possible.

Provides detailed insights to support NDIS applications, plan reviews, and funding requests, ensuring your child receives appropriate services.

Explores your child's participation in everyday routines such as dressing, eating, toileting, and personal organisation to identify strengths and opportunities for greater independence.

Explores participation in classroom learning, handwriting, attention, routines, and educational activities, with practical recommendations to support success at school.

Explores fine and gross motor skills, including handwriting, using cutlery, dressing skills, play, recreation, and everyday movement, to understand your child's strengths and support needs.

Explores your child's sensory profile and emotional regulation to better understand how these influence participation, learning, comfort, and everyday life.

Recommends tools, equipment, or modifications at home, school, or in the community to support your child’s participation and comfort.

Recommendations can be shared with parents, educators, therapists, support coordinators, and other professionals to promote a consistent, collaborative approach across home, school, and community environments.

Explores how your child participates in friendships, social interactions, recreation, and community activities, identifying supports that may enhance participation and confidence.

‍The therapist will gather information from the child's parents or caregivers about the child's medical history, developmental milestones, and any concerns or challenges they may be experiencing.

Observation helps us understand how your child participates in everyday activities, including movement, communication, play, regulation, and interactions within natural environments.

Where appropriate, evidence-based assessment tools help us better understand your child's functional abilities, participation, and support needs.

‍For younger children or those with developmental delays, play-based assessments may be used to observe the child's interactions, problem-solving abilities, and social skills.

Where appropriate, sensory assessment tools may be used to better understand your child's sensory profile and how sensory experiences influence participation across everyday life.

‍The child may be asked to perform age-appropriate functional activities or tasks, such as dressing, feeding, writing, or playing, to assess their abilities and identify any difficulties they may have.

The therapist may evaluate the child's endurance and tolerance for physical activities and identify any fatigue or limitations.

‍Input from parents, caregivers, and teachers is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding of the child's functional abilities in various settings.

‍If relevant, the therapist may collaborate with teachers or school personnel to understand the child's functional capacity in an educational setting and identify any accommodations or modifications needed.

After completing the assessment, the therapist will compile the findings and recommendations into a comprehensive report. This report may include a summary of the child's strengths, challenges, specific needs, and recommendations for therapy, interventions, or educational support.

We believe that neurodiversity is a natural and valuable aspect of human variation. Our neuroaffirming approach recognises that neurological differences, including autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions, are part of the diverse fabric of humanity.

We focus on understanding each child's unique strengths, preferences, and support needs, ensuring every Functional Capacity Assessment reflects the individual rather than comparing them to a single standard of development.

Our approach creates a safe, welcoming, and accepting environment where children feel comfortable participating in the assessment process.

We recognise that every child communicates, learns, and engages differently. Our assessments are flexible and adapted to each child's individual needs so they can demonstrate their abilities in ways that feel meaningful and authentic.

Every child experiences the world differently, and every Functional Capacity Assessment should reflect this.

Our occupational therapists take the time to listen, observe, and understand each child's strengths, daily experiences, goals, and support needs. Recommendations are individualised, practical, and tailored to the child, their family, and the environments that matter most to them.

Where appropriate, we encourage children and young people to actively participate in their assessment by sharing their experiences, preferences, goals, and what is important to them.

We also support families to better understand their child's strengths and support needs, empowering them to confidently advocate for appropriate supports, services, and opportunities.

Families know their child best. We value the insights of parents, caregivers, educators, support coordinators, and other professionals throughout the assessment process.

By working collaboratively, we develop a comprehensive understanding of the child's everyday participation and ensure recommendations are meaningful, practical, and relevant across home, school, and community environments.

Our Functional Capacity Assessments are evidence-based, comprehensive, and focused on real-world participation.

Each report provides clear recommendations that support therapy planning, NDIS funding decisions, plan reviews, assistive technology, environmental supports, and meaningful participation in everyday life, helping families move forward with confidence.