Functional Assessments
Our Occupational Therapists complete Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) and Review of Capabilities Assessments to understand how your disability impacts your ability to manage daily life. We assess your strengths, support needs, and functional capacity across everyday activities to provide clear recommendations that promote independence, safety, and participation. We work closely with participants, families, support teams, and other health professionals to build a comprehensive picture of your needs. Our reports provide evidence to support funding decisions through the NDIS, TAC, WorkSafe, and other funding bodies, ensuring supports and services are tailored to your goals, circumstances, and future needs.
Assistive Technology (AT) Assessments
Assistive Technology is a passion area for our OTs, particularly wheelchair prescription. We complete AT assessments to identify equipment and technology solutions that improve your independence, safety, comfort, and participation in everyday life. We take the time to understand your goals, functional abilities, environment, and support needs to ensure any equipment recommended is practical, effective, and tailored to your lifestyle. Wherever possible, we arrange equipment trials in real-life environments so you can be confident the solution is right for you before funding applications are submitted. Our therapists have experience prescribing a wide range of assistive technology, from low-cost daily living aids through to complex equipment such as manual and powered wheelchairs, seating systems, electric beds, pressure care equipment, hoists and transfer aids.
Home Modifications Assessments
Our Occupational Therapists complete Home Modifications Assessments to identify changes that improve safety, accessibility, and independence at home. The NDIS categorises home modifications as either minor (e.g. grab rails, ramps, and bidets) or complex (structural modifications such as accessible bathrooms, doorway widening, and ceiling hoists). We assist with both minor and complex home modifications. Kate is an accredited Complex Home Modifications Assessor, having completed the nationally recognised training modules CPPACC4020 and CPPACC5016, and has successfully delivered numerous complex home modification projects across private homes, SDA, and community housing. We work closely with participants, families, builders, and other stakeholders to ensure modifications are practical, compliant, and tailored to both current and future needs.
Home and Living Assessments
Our Occupational Therapists complete Home and Living Assessments to identify the housing, supports, assistive technology, and environmental changes you need to live safely and independently. We provide evidence and recommendations for NDIS funding applications, including Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), and public housing applications. SIL Assessments focus on identifying the level, intensity, and ratio of support required for you to live safely and independently at home, both during the day and overnight. SDA Assessments focus on your functional needs, current living situation, and future requirements to determine whether SDA is appropriate and identify the most suitable housing design category and living arrangement.
Vehicle Modifications Assessments
Our Occupational Therapists complete Vehicle Modifications Assessments to identify solutions that improve access to vehicles and the safe transport of mobility equipment. We assess your functional abilities, vehicle, equipment, and goals to determine the most suitable solution for your needs. Recommendations may include ramps, platform lifts, automated seating systems, portable hoists, mobility aid hoists, wheelchair and scooter stowage solutions, and other vehicle access modifications. Please note that we do not currently provide OT Driving Assessments, including assessments for driving capacity, alternative driving controls, or driver modifications.
Capacity Building
Our Occupational Therapists provide Capacity Building supports to help participants develop the skills, confidence, and strategies needed to increase independence and participation in everyday life.
Services are tailored to individual goals and may focus on areas such as personal care, community access, equipment use, home management, mobility, and functional skill development.
Where appropriate, services can be delivered by an Allied Health Assistant (AHA) under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. This provides a cost-effective approach to therapy while ensuring high-quality, goal-focused support and outcomes.
Lymphoedema Assessment and Treatment
Kate is an Accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner with the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA).
Lymphoedema is a form of chronic swelling that occurs when the lymphatic system is unable to effectively transport fluid away from body tissues. This may occur due to reduced mobility, medical conditions, surgery, trauma or other factors affecting lymphatic function.
Assessment involves identifying the cause and severity of swelling, assessing its impact on daily activities, and developing an individualised management plan. Treatment may include compression therapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), skin care education, exercise prescription, self-management strategies, and ongoing review to support long-term symptom management and quality of life.