Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) & Reports

Holistic, trauma-informed assessments and evidence-based reporting grounded in psychosocial expertise.

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How I Can Help

As an accredited social worker, I provide comprehensive functional capacity assessments and psychosocial reports for NDIS participants across the lifespan. My approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed and culturally responsive, grounded in the psychosocial expertise of social work.

Assessments and reports explore functioning across all life domains to:

understand daily living strengths and challenges
clarify disability-related support needs
identify capacity-building opportunities
provide clear, NDIS-aligned evidence and recommendations to support funding outcomes

Reporting that captures real life — and helps ensure the right support is in place.

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When Social Work Is the Best Fit for FCAs & Reporting

Social workers are the most appropriate assessors when disability-related functional impacts are shaped by mental health, cognition, trauma or social/environmental factors, including:

Psychosocial disability & mental health
PTSD, schizophrenia, OCD, bipolar, BPD — impacting emotional regulation, coping capacity, distress tolerance, self-management and daily routines.
Cognitive or developmental needs with social/behavioural impact
Autism, intellectual disability, ABI — impacting communication, supported decision-making, adaptive functioning, executive functioning and community participation.
Social and environmental barriers
Housing instability, safety concerns, carer capacity, social isolation, limited informal supports, environmental stressors, or complex systems navigation.

A social work FCA and psychosocial report integrates:

functional assessment and
psychosocial understanding

to provide clear, holistic, NDIS-aligned evidence that reflects how a person truly functions in everyday life — influenced by emotions, trauma history, environment, relationships and supports.

The result is a richer, more accurate picture — and more appropriate funding recommendations.

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What’s Included

Your functional capacity assessment and psychosocial report are completed within a structured evidence-based schedule, typically up to 15 hours (depending on complexity and required evidence).

This may include:

Interviews with the participant, family/carers and key professionals
Standardised assessments (e.g., WHODAS, Vineland-3, ABAS-3, LSP-16, sensory tools)
Analysis of functional domains, risks and disability-related support needs
Clear, NDIS-aligned recommendations for supports, funding and capacity building
Collaborative draft review and feedback process
A polished, robust final report suitable for plan reassessments or access evidence

The focus: a strong, accurate representation of everyday functioning — with evidence that supports the outcomes you need.

Why Choose a Social Work FCA & Report

Holistic and person-centred — considering the full picture of daily life
Expert focus on mental health, trauma, and relationships
Skilled in recognising hidden barriers to functioning and participation
Ideal for complex psychosocial and behavioural presentations
Collaborative with families, schools, support coordinators and clinical teams
Clear, concise, NDIS-aligned reports that reflect real-life experience
Suitable for NDIS access, plan reassessments and change of circumstances

Assessments and reports that translate everyday challenges into strong, functional evidence — so the right support can be funded.

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Meet Laura

I’m Laura Simpson, an accredited social worker with extensive experience completing functional capacity assessments and psychosocial reports for NDIS participants. I specialise in psychosocial disability, cognitive and developmental conditions, and complex life circumstances.

My reports combine clear professional evidence with real-life context — so participants, families and NDIS decision-makers understand the whole story and what support is needed.

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FAQs

Still unsure? Just reach out — I’m here to guide the next step.

A Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) is completed within a structured 15-hour schedule.
Other psychosocial reports and supporting evidence vary in time depending on complexity, purpose and required information — and I will discuss this with you upfront so there are no surprises.
This may include interviews with the participant and carers, observations, review of existing documentation, standardised assessments, and a clear, NDIS-aligned final report with functional evidence and practical recommendations.
Yes — collaboration is part of best practice. I connect with support coordinators, therapists, schools, GPs and clinical teams to ensure the report reflects the whole picture of daily functioning and support needs.
Absolutely. Reports are evidence-based, aligned to NDIS legislative criteria, and demonstrate disability-related functional impacts across all life domains — suitable for NDIS access, plan reassessments and change of circumstances requests.