Functional Capacity Assessments
Functional capacity assessments
Find service providers with availability to complete a Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) in Perth, Western Australia.
Do I need a Functional Capacity Assessment?
A Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) is a thorough assessment of your child’s abilities and needs across various aspects of everyday life.Â
A comprehensive report is prepared with recommendations on supports and services that would be appropriate for your child. Â
They can be useful for providing information for NDIS plan review meetings. Â
How much do they cost?
In Perth you can expect to pay around $2,000 for a Functional Capacity Assessment and report.Â
Providers typically allocate 10-15 hours to completing an FCA, so this cost is based on the NDIA price guide rate x number of hours of work. For example, an occupational therapist can charge up to $193 per hour under the NDIA price guide. If the FCA takes 10 hours to complete then it will equal $1,930.
Who completes the FCA?
A paediatric FCA is most often completed by an occupational therapist but can be completed by other therapists.
Should I get an FCA before my NDIS planning meeting?
It is not necessary to pay privately for an FCA ahead of your NDIS planning meeting. You may already have a number of reports that can be used in planning for services for your child. You can ask to include funding towards a FCA in your plan so that you can get advice on your child’s functional capacity and recommendations on services. This can be used at your next review.
