At Within Reach Therapy, we provide Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) that deliver detailed evaluations of physical function, work capacity, and functional limitations. With extensive medicolegal and NDIS experience, we provide accurate, evidence-based reports that meet the strict requirements of the NDIA, insurance providers, and legal professionals.
Whether you require an FCA for NDIS funding, return-to-work planning, or compensation claims, our assessments are tailored to your individual needs and objectives.
A Functional Capacity Assessment is a structured evaluation designed to determine how a person is impacted by their attributed impairments and describe how this affects their ability to perform daily activities, work-related tasks, and participate in their community. The results are used to support funding decisions, workplace planning, or legal proceedings.
NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments
Describes how your disability impacts your daily activities and participation.
Identifies supports, equipment, and interventions needed to improve function and independence.
Provides NDIA-compliant reports to support access requests, plan reviews, and assistive technology applications.
Helps your support team make informed decisions about your care and goals.
Common NDIS FCA purposes:
Accessing initial NDIS funding
Plan review evidence
Justification for capacity building supports, asistive technology or home / vehicle modifications.
Support coordination and planning
For legal, insurance, and workplace contexts, an FCA:
Objectively measures physical function, work tolerance, and vocational capacity.
Supports decision-making in compensation claims, workplace injury cases, and dispute resolution.
Includes detailed analysis linking medical findings to functional outcomes.
Meets the standards required by lawyers, insurers, and courts for admissible expert evidence.
Return-to-work assessments
Workers’ compensation claims
Motor vehicle accident claims
Total and permanent disability (TPD) assessments
Public liability and personal injury cases
Dual expertise in NDIS and medicolegal assessments
NDIA, insurer, and court-ready documentation
Clear, objective, and defensible reporting
Collaborative approach with participants, legal representatives, insurers, and support teams
Flexible assessment locations — in-clinic, at home, or workplace visits
Whether you’re navigating the NDIS or involved in a legal or insurance process, we ensure your Functional Capacity Assessment is comprehensive, accurate, and tailored to your situation.
📞 Call us today to arrange your FCA and get the evidence you need for funding approval, workplace planning, or legal proceedings.
Lets have a free chat to see how Within Reach Therapy can assist you.