Functional capacity assessment
Expert evaluations.
Maximising your potential
Agestrong provides functional capacity assessments to evaluate your ability to perform daily activities and help to determine the support you need to live independently. This comprehensive assessment is essential for NDIS applications and plan reviews, providing detailed insights into your capabilities and support requirements.
Key Assessment Areas:
- Physical function, mobility and transfers
- Personal care and domestic activities
- Home and community access
- Social participation and communication
Online assessments
Our functional assessments can be conducted effectively online through telehealth services. Our occupational therapists use a range of methods including virtual consultations, online questionnaires, and video/photo documentation. They can observe your daily activities remotely and coordinate with your existing care team to ensure a thorough assessment of your needs and home environment.
Who can benefit
Functional assessments support people across a broad range of conditions. This includes those living with cognitive impairments like stroke or acquired brain injury, physical disabilities such as spinal cord injuries or muscular dystrophy, and psychosocial disabilities. The assessments are also valuable for people managing mental health conditions, neurological disorders, and age-related conditions.
What we assess
A comprehensive functional assessment examines every aspect of daily living. This includes your physical function and mobility, cognitive skills, and personal care capabilities. We look at how you manage in your home environment, including domestic activities and social interactions.
The assessment process
Your assessment begins with an initial consultation to understand your needs. We then conduct an evaluation of your daily living activities and current capabilities. From the findings, we provide a detailed report that outlines your functional capacity, identifies any limitations, and recommends specific supports and strategies to increase your independence.
Your assessment report will Include:
- Analysis of current abilities and support needs
- Recommendations for equipment and home modifications
- Strategies to increase independence
NDIS compliance and reporting
The assessment report can support new applications, plan reviews, support needs assessments, and equipment funding requests. Each report includes a thorough analysis of your functional capacity, recommended support services and hours, and specific suggestions for equipment or modifications that could enhance your independence.
Need an NDIS functional capacity assessment?
Our experienced occupational therapists provide detailed online assessments of your daily living capabilities, delivering NDIS-ready reports that help secure the support you need.
