NDIS Occupational Therapy Assessments

SIL assessments evaluate the level of support a person needs to live independently or in shared accommodation. The assessment looks at everyday tasks such as personal care, meal preparation, and household chores, identifying areas where support may be needed. SIL assessments help determine the type of assistance required, supporting the development of a care plan that promotes independence while ensuring safety and comfort.

SDA assessments determine if a person requires housing designed to meet their disability-related needs. The assessment considers factors such as mobility, accessibility, and the necessary level of care within the home environment. It helps identify the most appropriate housing options, whether modifications to an existing home or disability-specific accommodation.

AT assessments focus on identifying the proper devices and technology to help individuals perform everyday tasks more effectively. This can include mobility aids, communication devices, or tools to assist with self-care. The assessment ensures that participants have access to the right technologies to improve their independence and confidence, allowing them to engage in activities that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.

Home modification assessments evaluate a person's home environment and identify areas where modifications can improve accessibility and safety. This may include the installation of ramps, wider doorways, bathroom modifications, or other changes to help participants move around their homes more easily and safely.

Sensory processing challenges can make navigating a world full of sounds, textures, smells, and colours overwhelming and exhausting, impacting many aspects of daily life. Sensory processing assessments help identify an individual's specific sensory challenges and how they affect their ability to perform everyday tasks. From this, we can develop therapeutic care plans to address and manage these sensory challenges.

Occupational therapy assessments are essential as they offer a thorough evaluation of an individual's physical, mental, and emotional abilities in relation to everyday tasks and work activities. This assessment serves as the basis for creating personalised intervention plans designed to improve an individual's ability to confidently and independently engage in activities that mean the most to them.

What happens during an NDIS OT assessment will depend on the assessment type and the individual's specific needs. It may involve observations, interviews, and the completion of standardised tests to best understand how the individual interacts with their environment and performs daily tasks.

The assessment is nothing to be worried about or afraid of. In fact, it's an exciting stepping stone towards building your or your loved ones' confidence and independence. If you have any questions about the specifics of your upcoming OT assessment, give us a call, and we will gladly answer all your questions and provide clarity before the assessment takes place.

An OT assessment under the NDIS typically includes an in-person meeting and a written report. The in-person meeting will typically last a few hours but will ultimately depend on the complexity of the individual’s needs and the type of assessment. The written report is completed after the assessment takes place and may take up to a couple of weeks to complete.

At AccessAbility, we will give you an estimated time frame so you can plan accordingly.

Obtaining an FCA prior to a client's NDIS application being approved is not typically required, as comprehensive FCAs are funded by the NDIS itself once the plan is in place. This means individuals seeking NDIS funding for occupational therapy do not generally need to pay privately for an FCA before their NDIS funding or application is approved.