NDIS Report Guide

Purpose

Requirements

Funding

  • 3+ sessions with clinician

  • Summary of therapy outcomes

  • Data on goal progress

  • Recommendations for future goals

2- 3 hours

Type

Summarises therapy outcomes to justify ongoing support. Best for plan extensions where no variations are needed.

Progress Report

Progress report that also requests variations to the next NDIS plan, such as e.g. budget changes, low-cost AT, funding for specialised assessments (like an FCA).

NDIS Plan Review

  • 3+ sessions with clinician

  • Summary of therapy outcomes

  • Clinical evidence justifying changes

  • Assessment supporting the variation

3-4 hours

Submitted when functional capacity or environment changes significantly mid-plan.

Change in Circumstances

Evidence of the "Change of Circumstance". 


For example:

  • Health Deterioration

  • Diagnosis change 

  • Loss of informal supports

  • Change in living arrangements 

  • New goals or life stage transition e.g. leaving school

  • Unexpected and significant event

2-4 hours

Comprehensive review of all domains of function. This may be for:

  • NDIS Access

  • Change of Circumstance review

  • Adding new diagnosis

Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA)

  • FCA not completed within 1 year

  • Evidence and clinical assessment to justify changes (e.g., WHODAS, Vineland)

  • Minimum of 3 appointments with Occupational Therapist

  • Additional feedback or edits will be billed.

10-15 hours

Depending on complexity & level of detail required.