NDIS Telehealth

Australia-Wide Telehealth Services for Functional Capacity Assessments and Home and Living Assessments. Wherever you are we can support you.

At Based., our Occupational Therapy assessments are built on best-practice clinical frameworks and tailored to meet NDIS requirements. We use formal, validated assessment tools to ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity — all while keeping the process person-centred, respectful, and meaningful.

Assessments are available in person (Perth) or via telehealth (Australia-wide).

All Packages Include:

  • Face-to-Face telehealth Assessment Via Teams, Zoom or Facetime

  • Use of NDIS-recognised formal assessment tools

  • Review of reports, therapy input, and supporting documentation

  • Collaboration with participants, families, and support coordinators

  • Structured, clinically reasoned reports written in NDIS-aligned language

Urgent Requests

If a report is required urgently due to an upcoming plan review or time-sensitive request, we can accommodate faster turnaround times where possible — while maintaining the quality, accuracy, and depth of our work. Please contact us directly to discuss your timeframe and how we can best support you.

Our Assessment Packages

Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) – 12 hours

A comprehensive assessment across daily living, communication, cognition, mobility, and social participation. Commonly used for plan reviews, NDIS access requests, or changes in circumstances.

FCA + STA (Short Term Accommodation) – 16 hours

Includes a full FCA plus assessment and justification for STA funding to support respite, explore new routines, or build independence in a supported setting.

FCA + ILO (Individualised Living Options) – 25 hours

Combines the FCA with ILO exploration and mapping. Includes assessment of informal supports, housing goals, safety needs, and the development of a personalised ILO Support Model.

FCA + SIL (Supported Independent Living) – 25 hours

Focuses on functional skills, supervision requirements, and skill-building capacity. Includes a detailed report aligned with SIL funding criteria.

FCA + SIL/SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) – 30 hours

A high-level assessment addressing both SIL support needs and SDA eligibility. Includes detailed housing goals, environmental needs, functional impact, and alignment with the NDIS Home & Living guidelines.

Formal Assessment Tools We Use

Our assessments are tailored to each individual and may include one or more of the following evidence-based tools:

  • WHODAS 2.0 – Assesses disability and functioning across six domains of life

  • MoCA – Montreal Cognitive Assessment for attention, memory, and executive functioning

  • PEDI-CAT – Measures self-care, mobility, social function, and responsibility (for younger participants)

  • Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales – Evaluates daily living, communication, socialisation, and motor skills

  • Life Skills Profile (LSP-16) – Assesses functioning in mental health and psychosocial contexts

  • DASS-21 – Measures levels of depression, anxiety, and stress

  • COPM – Goal-setting and outcome measure based on client-identified priorities

  • Care and Needs Scale (CANS) – Assesses the level of personal support required in daily life (often used post-ABI or with high physical care needs)

  • Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) – Measures mobility and physical capacity in the lower body

  • Other standardised tools may be used based on the individual's presentation and goals