OTSi NDIS Assessment toolkit

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OTSi has launched the Assessment Toolkit & Guideline – a practical, evidence-based framework to help therapists deliver high-quality, consistent NDIS assessments for people with psychosocial disability and autism.

•  Step-by-step guidance
•  Functional capacity & support needs assessment
•  Participant preparation tips
•  Aligned with NDIS legislationHelp us improve assessment quality and equity in the NDIS

• Download the Guideline: OTSi Practice Guideline Functional Capacity Assessment and Support Need Assessments for Psychosocial Disability and Autistic Adults.pdf - Google Drive

• On-demand training webinar: OTSi On-demand Training: NDIS Assessment Toolkit for occupational therapists working with people with psychosocial disability, and autistic adults.#NDIS #AlliedHealth #OccupationalTherapy #PsychosocialDisability #Autism #OTSi...And a more detailed/technical version for LinkedIn:
  
• Announcing the OTSi Assessment Toolkit, Guideline and On-Demand Training Webinar OTSi has launched the Assessment Toolkit & Guideline – a practical, evidence-informed framework to help therapists deliver high-quality, consistent NDIS assessments for people with psychosocial disability and autism.

Why this matters:

• Quality, well-structured disability evidence is essential for fair NDIS decisions, at both NSIS access point and plan reassessment. 

• Structured methodology – mapping ICF-aligned assessment findings to the six legislated functional domains.
  
• Integration of functional capacity and support needs assessment – ensuring both eligibility and support justification are clearly documented.
  
• Alignment with NDIS Act (as amended 2024) – embedding compliance into clinical workflows.
  
• Practical preparation guidance – helping participants, families, and supporters to contribute effectively to the process

• A process to update the resource quarterly – to ensure policy changes are embedded and the toolkit reflects current requirements. The toolkit is accompanied by an on-demand training webinar covering:
  • Provision of disability evidence
  • Functional capacity assessment approaches and tools
  • Support needs assessment and evidence presentation
  • Legislative overview and recent changes to NDIS assessment requirements

We encourage practitioners to access the resource, integrate it into practice, and share with colleagues. High-quality assessments are not only a therapist responsibility – they are a key tool for fair, participant-centred outcomes in the NDIS. OTSi has made the Guideline freely available. All resources are free for OTSi members, including the on-demand training webinar. 

 Download the Guideline: OTSi Practice Guideline Functional Capacity Assessment and Support Need Assessments for Psychosocial Disability and Autistic Adults.pdf -

Watch the training webinar: 

OTSi On-demand Training: NDIS Assessment Toolkit for occupational therapists working with people with psychosocial disability, and autistic adults.