Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) Melbourne

A functional capacity assessment evaluates how a person’s abilities and challenges, disability, health conditions, and other factors impact their capacity to manage everyday activities and participate in the things that are important to them.

Our occupational therapists assess daily living skills, participation across home, school, work, and community settings, and the specific supports or modifications that would make a meaningful difference.

Our registered occupational therapists conduct every functional capacity assessment at Moi Clinic.

Where relevant, our OTs work alongside psychologists and speech pathologists to ensure the assessment reflects the full picture of how a condition is affecting daily life.

Most assessments take between four and six hours to complete, depending on the individual’s age, complexity, and the specific areas being assessed.

We will outline a clear plan after your intake conversation, so you know what to expect before the assessment begins.

Yes. An FCA is one of the key documents used to support NDIS access requests and plan reviews.

Our reports are written to meet the clinical documentation requirements for NDIS purposes, with findings that clearly connect functional limitations to support needs.

Yes. We conduct FCAs for children, adolescents, and adults.

For younger children, our assessment approach is adapted to be age-appropriate, and we work closely with parents, caregivers, and schools throughout the process.

The report covers observations across each domain assessed, a clinical formulation of functional capacity, and specific recommendations for supports, therapy, equipment, and environmental modifications.

It is written to be clear and useful for the individual, their family, funding bodies, schools, employers, and treating professionals.

Yes. Where relevant, our occupational therapists assess whether assistive technology and equipment, or home modifications, would meaningfully improve safety, access, and independence.

These recommendations are included in the written report and can be used to support funding applications.

Following your written report, we hold a dedicated feedback session to walk through the findings, answer your questions, and support you in planning next steps.

Our team remains available for ongoing occupational therapy support, so the assessment can serve as a foundation for continued care.