Understanding Independence in Everyday Life
At Belong Health, we provide Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assessments through Occupational Therapy, helping to understand a person’s ability to manage everyday tasks safely and independently.
These assessments are commonly used to guide:
At Belong Health, we provide Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assessments through Occupational Therapy, helping to understand a person’s ability to manage everyday tasks safely and independently.
These assessments are commonly used to guide:
- NDIS access and plan reviews
- Support planning and funding recommendations
- Rehabilitation and therapy goals
- Aged care and home support decisions
What Is an ADL Assessment?
An ADL Assessment evaluates how a person performs everyday activities that are essential for daily living.
This includes assessing both:
The goal is to understand:
An ADL Assessment evaluates how a person performs everyday activities that are essential for daily living.
This includes assessing both:
- Physical ability
- Cognitive and organisational skills
The goal is to understand:
- What a person can do independently
- Where support may be required
- How to improve safety and participation
What Are Activities of Daily Living?
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) include essential everyday tasks such as:
Personal Care
Domestic Activities
Mobility & Transfers
Community Access
Cognitive & Organisational Skills
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) include essential everyday tasks such as:
Personal Care
- Showering and bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Toileting
Domestic Activities
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Cleaning and household tasks
- Laundry
Mobility & Transfers
- Moving around the home
- Getting in and out of bed or chairs
- Using stairs safely
Community Access
- Shopping
- Attending appointments
- Social participation
Cognitive & Organisational Skills
- Memory and attention
- Planning and sequencing tasks
- Managing routines
What Does an ADL Assessment Involve?
Our Occupational Therapists complete assessments in your home or relevant environment to ensure accurate and meaningful outcomes.
This may include:
Functional Observation
We observe how you complete daily tasks in real-life environments.
Physical Assessment
Cognitive Assessment
Our Occupational Therapists complete assessments in your home or relevant environment to ensure accurate and meaningful outcomes.
This may include:
Functional Observation
We observe how you complete daily tasks in real-life environments.
Physical Assessment
- Strength
- Balance
- Coordination
- Endurance
Cognitive Assessment
- Memory
- Attention
- Executive functioning
Environmental Considerations
We assess how your home environment supports or impacts your independence.
We assess how your home environment supports or impacts your independence.
Supporting NDIS and Functional Capacity Assessments
ADL Assessments are a core component of Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA).
We use ADL findings to support:
ADL Assessments are a core component of Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA).
We use ADL findings to support:
- NDIS eligibility and access
- Plan reviews and reassessments
- Funding recommendations
- Support planning
Supporting Functional Independence
ADL Assessments help identify ways to improve independence and safety through:
ADL Assessments help identify ways to improve independence and safety through:
- Assistive technology
- Home modifications
- Therapy interventions
- Environmental adjustments
Learn more about Home Modifications
Who Can Benefit from an ADL Assessment?
You or a loved one may benefit if you:
You or a loved one may benefit if you:
- Are finding daily tasks more difficult
- Have experienced a change in health or mobility
- Are recovering from injury or illness (e.g. stroke)
- Are living with a neurological condition
- Require support for NDIS or aged care planning
- Want to maintain independence at home
Supporting Ageing at Home
Understanding daily living abilities is key to supporting individuals to remain living at home safely and independently.
Learn more about Occupational Therapy for Ageing at Home:
Understanding daily living abilities is key to supporting individuals to remain living at home safely and independently.
Learn more about Occupational Therapy for Ageing at Home:
A Collaborative, Person-Centred Approach
We work closely with:
We work closely with:
- GPs
- Support Coordinators
- Family and carers
- Allied health professionals
Mobile Occupational Therapy Across WA
We provide home-based ADL Assessments across Western Australia, ensuring assessments are completed in real-life environments.
Telehealth services are also available where appropriate.
We provide home-based ADL Assessments across Western Australia, ensuring assessments are completed in real-life environments.
Telehealth services are also available where appropriate.
Get Started
If you’re looking for an ADL Assessment by an Occupational Therapist, our team is here to support you.
Call us on 08 9586 3934 or send us an email here
If you’re looking for an ADL Assessment by an Occupational Therapist, our team is here to support you.
Call us on 08 9586 3934 or send us an email here
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an ADL Assessment and an FCA?
An ADL Assessment focuses specifically on daily living skills, while a Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) is broader and includes multiple domains such as mobility, cognition, and social participation.
Can an ADL Assessment be used for NDIS?
Yes, ADL Assessments are often used to support NDIS access, plan reviews, and funding decisions.
Do you complete assessments at home?
Yes, assessments are completed in your home or relevant environment to ensure accurate and meaningful results.
What happens after the assessment?
You will receive a report outlining your strengths, support needs, and recommendations for supports, equipment, or modifications.
Who can refer for an ADL Assessment?
Referrals can come from individuals, families, GPs, support coordinators, or other health professionals.
What is the difference between an ADL Assessment and an FCA?
An ADL Assessment focuses specifically on daily living skills, while a Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) is broader and includes multiple domains such as mobility, cognition, and social participation.
Can an ADL Assessment be used for NDIS?
Yes, ADL Assessments are often used to support NDIS access, plan reviews, and funding decisions.
Do you complete assessments at home?
Yes, assessments are completed in your home or relevant environment to ensure accurate and meaningful results.
What happens after the assessment?
You will receive a report outlining your strengths, support needs, and recommendations for supports, equipment, or modifications.
Who can refer for an ADL Assessment?
Referrals can come from individuals, families, GPs, support coordinators, or other health professionals.
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Referrals to Belong Health
We are Medicare and Private Health fund registered for Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology.
EPC/Team care arrangements/Chronic disease (CDM) or GP management plans and self-referrals are all acceptable.
WA NDIS Registered Provider
We are Medicare and Private Health fund registered for Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology.
EPC/Team care arrangements/Chronic disease (CDM) or GP management plans and self-referrals are all acceptable.
WA NDIS Registered Provider
Medicare
You can get a referral from your/your child’s GP for OT on a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan this gives you 5 sessions for OT per calendar year with a $53 rebate available on each session or a Helping Children with Autism/PDD/ or an eligible disability package (20 sessions between allied health professionals, as set up by a Paediatrician/Psychiatrist) which gives your child under 16 years a $75 rebate per session for the 20 sessions, you can use up to 10 sessions per Health Professional (up to 10 for OT) and you will need a separate referral letter from your child’s Paediatrician for each Allied Health Professional you are seeking services from.
You can get a referral from your/your child’s GP for OT on a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan this gives you 5 sessions for OT per calendar year with a $53 rebate available on each session or a Helping Children with Autism/PDD/ or an eligible disability package (20 sessions between allied health professionals, as set up by a Paediatrician/Psychiatrist) which gives your child under 16 years a $75 rebate per session for the 20 sessions, you can use up to 10 sessions per Health Professional (up to 10 for OT) and you will need a separate referral letter from your child’s Paediatrician for each Allied Health Professional you are seeking services from.
Private Health
Your Private Health fund may cover up to 75% of the cost of OT sessions if this is included in your cover, be sure to call them or check your policy for details.
No referral or self referral
You do not require a referral for accessing OT
Your Private Health fund may cover up to 75% of the cost of OT sessions if this is included in your cover, be sure to call them or check your policy for details.
No referral or self referral
You do not require a referral for accessing OT
NDIS Registered Provider
We are an NDIS Registered Provider
Whether you or your child have NDIS funding that is NDIS Managed, Third Party Plan Managed or you are Self-Managing your funds, you are able to use your funding to cover the full cost of therapy services plus travel costs. You will need provide us with your/your child’s NDIS number and plan details ahead of your first session. Once you have booked a session or contacted us, our team will be in touch to discuss our service agreement and provide you with our services price list.
We are an NDIS Registered Provider
Whether you or your child have NDIS funding that is NDIS Managed, Third Party Plan Managed or you are Self-Managing your funds, you are able to use your funding to cover the full cost of therapy services plus travel costs. You will need provide us with your/your child’s NDIS number and plan details ahead of your first session. Once you have booked a session or contacted us, our team will be in touch to discuss our service agreement and provide you with our services price list.
