Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA)

Riverways Of Wellbeing complete Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) to identify and report funding needs for NDIS plans, assist with diagnosis,  and develop a comprehensive intervention plan. A FCA reviews your performance in all areas of daily living around the home, school and community. A FCA report provides detailed information on a person’s functional capacity along with the difficulties or limitations they may experience in carrying out every day tasks. A report provides assessment in these areas along with recommendations and strategies to increase your independence.  

Why use a Social Worker to complete your Functional Capacity Assessments? 
– Social Workers are a trusted provider, often aware of your family’s history and needs
– Social Workers are aware of complex personal and family circumstances
– Social Workers are highly trained in coordinating significant disability (emotional, social intergration, decision making, psychosocial issues and challenges)
– Social Workers have knowledge of multidisciplinary practices
– Social Workers have experience with environmental situations, assessments, mental illness, disability and its affects on an individuals capacity
– Social Workers provide a holistic assessment and report, especially relating to psychosocial or other disability’s.

Formal assessments administered by Riverways Of Wellbeing:
*Vineland-3
*ABAS-3 *WHODAS 2.0 *Sensory Profile 2 *PEDI-CAT *CANS *MoCA *LSP-16 *HoNOS *DASS-21

Timeframe: Functional Capacity Assessments can take between 6-15 hours to complete, depending on the desired outcome required. Our Social Worker will work directly with you and your family to complete the relevant assessments and then compile the report.

Riverways Of Wellbeing will then send you and any other requested stakeholders (The NDIS, Local Area Coordinator, Support Coordinator, GP) the report. If you require, our Social Worker can also provide you with ongoing Social Work intervention, therapy, and supports to assist you achieve your goals and begin implementing recommended strategies. Referrals to other allied health professionals (OT, PT, SLP, Psych) can then be made, along with various community and home supports.