Children
Children who need their everyday activities, routines and support needs reviewed as part of planning for support.
Cheltenham · Functional Capacity Assessment
Functional capacity assessments in Cheltenham
Cognitive, developmental and functional capacity assessments for children and young people. Tell us who the assessment is for and what it needs to cover, and the Cheltenham team will check the right next step with you.
Asking doesn't commit you to anything.
Prefer we ring you? ↓- Everyday activities
- Support needs
- Existing reports and goals
Parents, carers and referrers are welcome to get in touch.
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Who it's for
Who a functional capacity assessment is for
A functional capacity assessment looks at how a child or young person manages everyday activities and what support may help. Enquiries are welcome from parents, carers, support coordinators and referrers.
Young people
Young people who want a clearer picture of their functional and cognitive support needs as they move towards greater independence.
Neurodivergent clients
Autistic and neurodivergent clients who benefit from a trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approach to assessment.
Your occupational therapist
Functional capacity assessments in Cheltenham with Joanne.
Joanne is based at the Cheltenham clinic and works with children, young people and their families. The team confirms clinician fit, availability and who is best placed to help when you enquire.
Cheltenham · Paediatric, cognitive and mental health
Joanne
Occupational Therapist
Joanne supports clients through trauma-informed and neuro-affirming occupational therapy at Cheltenham, by telehealth, and in home or community settings.
What it covers
What a functional capacity assessment looks at
An assessment is shaped around the child or young person and the questions that need answering. Within the clinician's scope, it can look at:
Everyday activities
How the child or young person manages daily tasks such as self-care, routines, play, learning and getting around.
Cognition and support needs
How thinking, planning and organisation affect everyday activities, and the kind of support that may help.
Goals and current documents
What the family wants the assessment to address, plus any reports, plans or referrals already in place.
Everyday activities and support needs sit at the centre of the assessment, and the report is written so the people involved can understand the picture.
Before you book
What to have ready
You do not need everything sorted to make an enquiry. A few details help the team check suitability, fees and timing with you sooner.
- Who the assessment is for and the main questions it needs to answer
- Any existing reports, plans, referrals or school and therapy notes
- Goals, current supports and the settings where support happens
- Funding details, even if you are not sure yet
How it works
What happens after you get in touch
- Call or send the formShare who the assessment is for and what it needs to cover. Asking does not commit you to anything.
- Check suitability, fees and timingThe team confirms the right clinician, whether an assessment is suitable, the fees and the expected timing before anything is booked.
- Attend the assessmentThe clinician works through everyday activities, support needs, goals and any existing documents with the person.
- Receive the reportThe report sets out the findings, the support needs identified and the recommendations within the assessed scope.
Melbourne South
Cheltenham clinic details for functional capacity assessments
Functional capacity assessment enquiries for Cheltenham go straight to the local team. Call or use the form, whichever is easiest.
Call clinic(03) 7042 9731
Address284 Bay Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192
- Cheltenham
- Mentone
- Highett
- Moorabbin
- Beaumaris
Questions
Cheltenham functional capacity assessment questions
It may be. A functional capacity assessment can help when there are questions about a child or young person's everyday activities, support needs or the type of support that could help. The team checks suitability with you before anything is booked.
It is shaped around the child or young person and the questions that need answering, and stays within the clinician's scope. It can cover everyday activities such as self-care, routines and getting around, plus cognitive and support needs.
The report sets out what was assessed, the findings, the support needs identified and the recommendations within the assessed scope. The team confirms what the report will include before the assessment is booked.
Fees depend on the assessment scope and the funding pathway. Tell the team your funding type in the enquiry and they will explain the relevant fees before an assessment is booked.
No. Funding decisions sit with the scheme or funder, not Avanti, so we cannot promise an outcome. An assessment provides information that the people making those decisions can consider.
People may use NDIS, Medicare, private funds or another pathway, depending on the situation. Tell the team what you have and they will confirm what applies.
Next step
Ask about a functional capacity assessment
Share who the assessment is for, the main questions it needs to answer and any funding details, and the team will call you back.
Share the goals, the everyday activities that are harder and any existing reports so the team can check the right next step.
1
Tell us what is going on. Who needs the assessment, where they are based and the main concern, in your own words.
2
We call you back. The team confirms suitability, the right clinician, fees and timing before any appointment is set.
3
You decide. There is no obligation to go ahead after the call.
Useful details
- Who the assessment is for and the main questions it needs to answer
- Any existing reports, plans, referrals or school and therapy notes
- Goals, current supports and the settings where support happens
- Funding details, even if you are not sure yet
Callback
Prefer a callback?
Leave your name and mobile to request a call about functional capacity assessments in Cheltenham.