Functional capacity assessment (FCA)

A functional capacity assessment looks at how a person manages everyday tasks, such as mobility, communication, and self-care, rather than focusing on a diagnosis.

An occupational therapist or another qualified assessor usually carries out this assessment, and the resulting report describes functional needs in concrete, task-based terms.

This kind of assessment often supports a request for higher-cost assistive technology or other capacity building supports, since it gives the NDIA evidence about what a support needs to achieve.