Paediatric OT Functional Capacity Assessment
Workshop Duration: 2Â hours
Cost:Â $120.00
Do you ever feel unsure how to capture a child’s real day-to-day challenges in a way that planners will actually understand?
Are you struggling to balance strengths with the depth of detail needed to justify support?
Build confidence writing clear, practical Functional Capacity Assessments that reflect real function, use structured processes and communicate support needs effectively
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Date:Â Thursday 5 March 2026
Time:Â 12:00pm - 2:00pm AEDT
Duration:Â 2 hours
What will you learn?
- Understand the nature, purpose and scope of paediatric functional capacity assessments
- Conduct structured interviews and clinical observations that capture the participant’s functional abilities and challenges
- Select and administer appropriate standardised assessment tools preferred by the NDIS such as the PEDI-CAT and Vineland-3
- Apply clinical reasoning to link assessment findings with everyday support needs
- Write clear evidence-based reports that align with NDIS reasonable and necessary criteria
- Structure recommendations to strengthen funding requests and advocate effectively for participants
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is designed for Occupational Therapists working with NDIS participants across paediatric settings.
Whether you are a new graduate, early career OT or an experienced clinician, this training will enhance your ability to conduct functional assessments and write robust reports that support better outcomes for children and their families.
Why attend?
Further your OT professional development by gaining exclusive access to:
- Gain confidence in conducting paediatric functional capacity assessments
- Learn strategies to gather strong relevant evidence through interviews, observations and standardised assessments
- Improve your report writing to ensure clarity, conciseness and alignment with NDIS decision-making criteria
- Strengthen your ability to advocate for participants through well-structured evidence-informed recommendations
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What's included?
- Gain online access to the workshop – live workshops are delivered via Zoom, while self-paced options include access to recorded sessions
- Download workshop slides and any resources provided by the presenter
- Enjoy six months of access to the recording and resources via your Verve OT Learning Library
- Receive a certificate of completion for your CPD records, available via email upon completion of the workshop
About the Presenter
Veronica Sarunic has been working as an OT for almost 30 years. She has worked across many sectors including mental health, neuro rehabilitation and medico-legal.
For the past 10 years, Veronica has honed her passion and clinical expertise in the area of paediatrics and young adults.
Veronica regularly runs training for other OT’s to develop professional competency amongst OT’s working in paediatric settings
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Quick add to cartWhat Are Others Saying?
"One of my favourite on demand workshops to date! Extremely informative and relevant to the current NDIS climate, with added tips! The workshop equips OTs with strategies to clearly communicate findings and provided great additional resources to consolidate learning."
Francesca B, Occupational Therapist
"It was very informative and increased my confidence with completing FCAs. Key takeaway would be to cater to the NDIS and follow their guidelines. It helped me breakdown what a FCA entails as it can feel quiet overwhelming due to teh amount of work involved."
Dhinashie W, Occupational Therapist
