Unpacking SIL & ILO: OT Assessment and Report
Workshop Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $120.00
Are you finding it hard to determine when SIL is warranted?
Do you struggle to translate complex support needs into clear 24 hour recommendations?
This session shows you how to assess functional impact, apply SIL criteria and justify 24 hour support with confidence and clarity.
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Date: Thursday 29 January 2026
Time: 12.00pm - 2.00pm AEDT
Duration: 2 hours
What will you learn?
In this workshop, you will gain practical knowledge and tools to:
- Understand the purpose, eligibility criteria and decision making thresholds for both SIL and ILO
- Apply structured assessment processes for SIL and ILO from referral through to report writing
- Assess functional capacity across daily living, self care, self management and community access
- Analyse support needs, risks and sustainability to determine appropriate intensity levels and models of care
- Compare SIL and ILO options, including primary and supplementary supports, and justify the most suitable pathway
- Gather and document high quality evidence using logs, interviews, observation and collateral
- Communicate support needs using clear, NDIA aligned language, ratios and clinical reasoning
- Write structured, defensible SIL and ILO reports that clearly outline eligibility, risk, safety and recommendations
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is designed for Occupational Therapists who:
- Complete SIL or ILO assessments or contribute to home and living evidence
- Support participants with complex needs who may require 24 hour support or alternative living arrangements
- Work with participants exploring independent living or transitioning from the family home
- Want to strengthen evidence gathering, analysis and NDIA aligned report writing skills
- Need confidence comparing home and living models and justifying clear recommendations
Why attend?
In this workshop, you will:
- Follow clear, structured processes to assess functional impact and support needs across SIL and ILO
- Strengthen your understanding of eligibility, intensity levels and model specific requirements
- Learn how to differentiate when SIL or ILO is most appropriate and how to justify that decision
- Access practical templates, language examples and clinical reasoning strategies
- Build confidence writing accurate, persuasive reports that meet NDIA expectations and support safe, sustainable home and living outcomes
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
Sarah Collison is an Occupational Therapist and the Director of Verve OT, specialising in assistive technology, home modifications, and complex functional assessments for NDIS participants. She leads a team of 55 OTs servicing the Sydney and Blue Mountains regions, delivering in-home and community-based supports to NDIS participants.
As a trainer and presenter, Sarah has educated thousands of OTs across Australia, equipping them to confidently navigate the complexities of the NDIS. She is the founder of Verve OT Learning, an education hub that empowers OTs to deliver high-quality, evidence-based services.
Sarah is also the facilitator of the NDIS OT Community of Practice, a network of over 11,500 OTs, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and advocacy for better participant outcomes. In addition, she is the co-host of the OT Unplugged podcast, where she brings real conversations and practical insights to OTs navigating the NDIS space.
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