Functional Capacity Assessments, written to a standard worth defending.
Capacity separated from real-world performance. Every support quantified and evidence-linked. Every recommendation tied to a goal and a clear consequence if it is not funded. Liz, our NDIS specialist, reviews every report before it is released.
A long report is not the same as a strong one.
Support Coordinators know the pattern. Pages of background, thin evidence, recommendations a delegate cannot act on. We work the other way around. The clinical reasoning happens first, the evidence is gathered with intent, and Liz, our NDIS specialist, reviews every report before it is released.
These are the non-negotiables every report has to pass.
Request an FCAEvidence first. Then the report.
Each area of daily life is worked through the same way, so the support need is clear to a delegate.
Assessment planning
We confirm the purpose, scope and the right tools before we start, so the assessment fits the decision it needs to support.
Standardised tools
For adults, the WHODAS 2.0 and the Vineland-3; for children, the Vineland-3 and the PEDI-CAT. Plus measures such as the SRS-2 and sensory tools, matched to age and presentation, interpreted in daily-life terms.
Functional observation
Structured observation of daily living and participation, in clinic, at home, in the community, or online.
Stakeholder input
Interviews with the people who know the person well, plus risk and environmental information that shapes real support needs.
Capacity and support analysis
The data is interpreted into functional impact, capacity that could be built, and the support required to get there.
A delegate-ready report
A summary that leads with the strongest evidence, because a delegate may not read all 50 pages. Thorough, not padded.
Every report answers the questions that matter.
A defensible assessment is not about length. It answers the questions the NDIS actually needs answered, with evidence behind each one.
Request an FCAWhat can the person not do, and why?
What evidence shows this?
What support is required, and what happens without it?
How does it link to their NDIS goals?
What capacity could be built with the right support?
What are the risks if the support is not funded?
Rigorous on the evidence. Human about the person it is for.
Behind every assessment is a real person and a family trying to understand what support is actually needed. We slow the process down, work out what is happening in daily life, and explain what we found in plain language they can use. The rigour is for the delegate. The warmth is for them.
Clear for everyone at the table.
Support Coordinators
A provider you can refer to with confidence. Defensible reports, clear functional impact, responsive communication and recommendations tied to evidence.
Participants and families
We slow the process down, understand what is happening in daily life, and explain what the assessment found in plain language you can use.
Referrers
A reliable assessment partner for complex presentations, with honest timeframes you can plan around.
Five steps, no surprises.
From first contact to a report you can act on, here is the path.
Free NDIS consult or referral
We confirm the purpose, scope and timeframe, and check an FCA is the right next step.
Assessment
Standardised tools plus functional observation, in clinic, at home, in the community or online.
Analysis
We interpret the data, link it to functional impact and NDIS goals, and decide what genuinely needs saying.
Report and review
A report with an evidence-led summary. Liz, our NDIS specialist, reviews every report before it is released.
Support after
We stay available to clarify recommendations for the participant and their team.
Transparent, and aligned to the NDIS price guide.
No fixed package that quietly cuts corners, and no surprise invoices. You get a written estimate of hours before we begin, covering assessment, analysis and report writing.
Every assessment is quoted on its real scope, because an FCA for a young child with sensory and communication needs is not the same piece of work as an FCA for an adult with complex daily living and risk considerations.
NDIS funding may cover OT where it aligns with the participant's goals and approved plan. Not all NDIS plans include OT supports.
We work with plan-managed and self-managed plans. We are not NDIS-registered, so agency-managed plans need a registered provider.
The NDIS price limit, as at October 2026. Quoted per assessment based on complexity and purpose.
- Liz gives you a written estimate of hours before anything is booked
- Assessment, analysis and report writing all included in the quote
- Travel and non-face-to-face time billed in line with the price guide, only where it applies
- Liz tells you the hours before anything is booked
Rate shown follows the official NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits for therapy supports and may change when the guide is updated. We confirm current rates with you in writing before any work begins.
Get a quote for an FCA
Reviewed by our NDIS specialist, built on a documented standard.
We are a neurodivergence-affirming, person-centred allied health practice on the Gold Coast, led by a speech pathologist and working across speech pathology and occupational therapy. Liz, our NDIS specialist, reviews every report before it is released.
Frequently asked
Start an assessment, or ask us a question.
Tell us who the assessment is for and what you need. Liz, our NDIS specialist, usually calls, texts or emails you within one business day (Monday to Friday) with next steps and a quote.
- Prefer to email or text? Liz is on liz@thecenteredspace.au and 0433 040 049
- Referrer or Support Coordinator? Liz can talk you through what to expect on 0433 040 049
- Brochure: for referrers and Support Coordinators (PDF), or every brochure in one place.
- Not sure yet? Ask us about a free NDIS consult to talk it through first.
- In person on the Gold Coast, in Brisbane and Northern NSW. Online anywhere in Australia.