Capacity Building
Capacity building focuses on enhancing skills and independence in daily activities. Through personalized goal setting, skill development, and environmental adaptations, our OTs empower clients to maximize participation and self-management. This evidence-based approach promotes long-term confidence and community engagement.
This includes:
Developing support worker/carer programs
Our occupational therapists (OTs) develop and deliver training programs for support workers and carers to enhance care quality and promote independence for clients with neurological conditions. This starts with evaluating the needs of both clients and carers, setting personalized goals, and teaching practical skills—such as safe transfers, proper positioning, and using adaptive tools—along with strategies to adapt to daily challenges. The training features hands-on practice, clear guidelines, and ongoing support.
Community access and participation training
This focuses on enabling clients with neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, cerebral palsy) to engage in meaningful activities outside the home, like shopping, socializing, or using public transport. Our OTs evaluate the client’s physical abilities (e.g., mobility, hand function), cognitive skills (e.g., planning, problem-solving), and environmental barriers (e.g., uneven sidewalks, inaccessible buildings). They set goals to improve independence and safety, then provide training in practical skills—such as navigating spaces, managing fatigue, or using adaptive equipment—through real-world practice and strategies. This process emphasizes a client-centered, holistic approach, adapting interventions to the individual’s needs and community context to enhance quality of life.
Life skills training
Life skills training helps clients regain or develop abilities for daily living, such as cooking, grooming, or managing money. OTs assess the client’s physical, cognitive, and emotional strengths and challenges, then set personalized goals to boost independence. Training involves teaching practical techniques—like breaking tasks into steps, using adaptive tools or techniques—through hands-on practice and tailored strategies. This client-centered approach focuses on meaningful tasks, adapts to the individual’s condition, and aims to improve confidence and quality of life in their home and community.
Functional capacity assessment
A functional capacity assessment examines a client’s ability to manage daily tasks—like self-care, work, or household activities—while living with a neurological condition. Our OTs take a whole-person approach, assessing physical abilities (e.g., strength, mobility), cognitive functions (e.g., memory, planning), emotional well-being, and environmental influences through observations, standardized assessments, and client interviews. The detailed report captures strengths, challenges, and personalized recommendations—like adaptive tools or strategies—to enhance independence and safety. For NDIS participants, this holistic assessment supports funding applications, plan reviews, or tailored supports (e.g., therapy, equipment), ensuring the client’s unique physical, cognitive, and social needs are addressed in their home and community.
Supported Independent Living assessment
A supported independent living (SIL) assessment evaluates a client’s capacity to live independently with support, despite their neurological condition. OTs assess the whole person—covering physical skills (e.g., mobility, self-care), cognitive abilities (e.g., planning, safety awareness), emotional well-being., and environmental factors—using observations, interviews, and standardized tools. The report details strengths, support needs, and recommendations, such as skill-building strategies, adaptive aids, or carer assistance, to promote autonomy and safety. For NDIS participants, this holistic assessment informs SIL funding requests, plan goals, or housing adjustments, ensuring tailored support aligns with the client’s personal goals and living situation.
Specialised Disability Accommodation assessment
A specialised disability accommodation (SDA) assessment determines the housing needs of clients, who require tailored living environments due to their neurological condition. OTs assess the whole person, evaluating physical function (e.g., mobility, self-care), cognitive capacity (e.g., awareness, decision-making), emotional well-being, and how the current or proposed home impacts safety and independence, using observations, client discussions, and standardized measures. The report details specific requirements—like wheelchair access, hoists, or sensory adjustments—and recommends an SDA category (e.g., High Physical Support) to match the client’s needs. For NDIS participants, this comprehensive assessment supports funding applications and housing plans, ensuring the accommodation enhances dignity, accessibility, and quality of life.
