Functional Capacity Assessment

Functional Capacity Assessments

Happy Steps: Functional Capacity Assessments – Guiding Your Path to Independence in Adelaide

Do you need a clear picture of what you can do and how it impacts your day-to-day? Looking for support to access funding or services to help you reach your goals? At Happy Steps, our caring and experienced physiotherapists provide comprehensive Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) in Adelaide. We’re here to work alongside you, giving you the insights and support you need to find your way to greater independence and well-being.

A Functional Capacity Assessment is more than just a test; it’s a collaborative process. We take the time to get to know your unique situation, what you’re good at, and the challenges you’re up against. Then, we use a range of assessments to get a proper measure of how you’re performing everyday tasks, giving us a clear picture of where you’re at. This information can be crucial for getting you the right support and resources, including NDIS funding.

What is a Functional Capacity Assessment?

A Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) is a detailed evaluation of your ability to perform physical tasks and activities related to daily living, work, or other things important to you. It helps us work out:

What you’re able to do right now
How well you can handle specific tasks safely and on your own
Anything that might be holding you back from getting the most out of life
Where you could get to with the right support and help

As AHPRA registered therapists, our physiotherapists use a variety of techniques to support clients with a broad range of conditions, including paediatric, pain, neurological, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal areas.

How Happy Steps Does Your FCA:

Our dedicated physiotherapists conduct thorough and personalised FCAs, which may include:

A Good Chat: We’ll talk about your medical history, what’s been worrying you, and what you want to achieve.
Physical Checks: We’ll assess your strength, how far you can move, your balance, how you get around, and other bits that are important physically.
Seeing You in Action: We might watch you do specific tasks, like lifting, carrying, walking, or other relevant things.
Standardised Tests: We might use some testing tools to get a good measure of what you can do.
Writing it All Down: We put together a full report that clearly lays out what you’re able to do, what your limitations are, and what we reckon would help.

What You Can Use Your FCA For:

A Happy Steps Functional Capacity Assessment can give you good info and support for:

NDIS Plans: We provide the detailed write-up you need to back up your NDIS application or plan reviews, making sure your plan is spot on for what you need and want to achieve. Physiotherapists use these assessments to help build a bigger picture of your condition and your subsequent needs.
Home Care Package (HCP) Applications: Our FCAs can help strengthen the recommendation for a HCP which is assessed by My Aged Care team, especially if you need help with mobility.
Getting Back to Work: We can work out what you can handle at work and give you the heads up on how to get back into it safely and successfully.
Getting the Right Therapy: What we find in the FCA helps us work out the best therapy plan for you, making sure it’s just right for what you need and want to achieve.

Why Choose Happy Steps for Your Functional Capacity Assessment?

Experienced and Caring Therapists: Our qualified physiotherapists are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and are top-notch at assessing physical impacts, mobility, musculoskeletal, neurological, and paediatric issues such as Parkinson’s, stroke, and Cerebral Palsy. We understand the ins and outs of the NDIS and Home Care Package support systems.
Giving You the Personal Touch: We take the time to get to know ya and tailor the assessment to your specific situation.
A Proper and Fair Go Assessment: We use a range of validated assessment methods / tools to get a clear and correct idea of what you’re capable of.
Clear and Easy to Understand Reports: We give ya reports that are easy to read and tick all the boxes for the funding bodies and everyone involved.
Giving You the Power: We want to give you the info you need to stand up for yourself and get the support you’re entitled to.

Our team of qualified Physiotherapists can:

Help you to improve movement and function
Treat and reduce pain
Make everyday tasks easier by providing lifestyle advice
Prescribe exercises and aids
Help you get more out of life

Ready to take the first step towards getting a clear idea of what you can do and a solid plan for getting more independence?

Give Happy Steps a call today to talk about your Functional Capacity Assessment needs.