NDIS Housing & Home and Living Assessments Brisbane
Housing Assessments for NDIS Participants in Brisbane
Core OT provides specialist OT housing assessments and NDIS home and living assessments for participants in Brisbane who require Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), or other housing-related supports. Our assessments help match participants with appropriate housing options that meet their individual needs.
Book an OT housing assessment: call 0458 856 215 or send an enquiry. Our mobile OTs come to you across Brisbane, Logan and Moreton Bay.
What Is a Housing Assessment?
A housing assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of a person’s housing needs and preferences, conducted by a qualified occupational therapist. It considers the participant’s functional abilities, support needs, personal goals, and the suitability of current or proposed accommodation.
Types of Housing We Assess For
- Supported Independent Living (SIL): Assessing the level of support required for a participant to live independently or with others
- Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA): Determining eligibility and appropriate SDA design categories
- Medium-Term Accommodation (MTA): Assessing suitability for transitional housing
- Independent Living: Assessing modifications and supports needed in a private home
- Individualised Living Options (ILO): Assessing the supports needed for a participant to live in a way that suits them, such as with a host or housemate
NDIS Housing Assessment Reports
Our housing assessment reports are detailed, evidence-based documents that support NDIS applications for SIL or SDA funding. They outline the participant’s functional capacity, current housing circumstances, and the housing configuration required to meet their needs.
Who Needs a Housing Assessment?
A housing assessment is recommended for NDIS participants who are seeking SIL or SDA funding, transitioning from hospital or residential care, or looking to establish independent living arrangements with appropriate supports.
SDA Design Categories
Specialist Disability Accommodation is built to one of four NDIS design categories. Our housing assessment report explains which category best suits the participant’s needs:
- Improved Liveability
- Fully Accessible
- Robust
- High Physical Support
What Evidence Does the NDIS Need?
When you ask for home and living supports, the NDIS needs recent evidence from a treating health professional such as an occupational therapist. The evidence should explain:
- your daily support and housing needs, including how often and when you need support each day
- what you can and can’t do because of your disability, and how this affects your housing needs
- what other home and living options you’ve explored and why they don’t meet your disability-related support needs
If you’re changing existing supports, your evidence needs to be dated after your last plan was approved. Our OT housing assessment report is written to cover these points. Read the NDIS guide to asking for home and living supports.
Housing Assessments Across Brisbane
Our mobile OTs complete housing assessments across Brisbane, Logan and Moreton Bay, including:
- Carindale and Brisbane’s east
- Chermside and Brisbane’s north
- Nundah and inner-north Brisbane
- Logan
- Aspley and Brisbane’s bayside north
- Strathpine and Pine Rivers
- North Lakes and Redcliffe Peninsula
Related services: Home Modifications | Functional Capacity Assessment | Assistive Technology
Housing Assessment FAQ
What is an NDIS home and living assessment?
It’s an assessment by an occupational therapist of how your disability affects where and how you live, and the supports you need at home. The report is used as evidence when you ask the NDIS for home and living supports such as SIL, ILO, SDA or MTA.
Do I need an OT report for SIL or SDA?
The NDIS asks for recent evidence from a treating health professional, such as an occupational therapist, to show what support you need at home. An OT housing assessment report provides this evidence.
Can you assess someone leaving hospital?
Yes. We assess participants who are transitioning from hospital or residential care and need to set up suitable housing and supports.
Do you work with support coordinators?
Yes. We work with participants, families, support coordinators and plan managers to gather the information the report needs.
Book Your Housing Assessment
Core OT services Brisbane, Logan and Moreton Bay:
Services: All OT Services | Functional Capacity Assessments | Home Modifications
Locations: Carindale | Nundah | Chermside | Logan | Aspley | Strathpine | North Lakes
Call 0458 856 215 or send us an enquiry to book a mobile OT housing assessment anywhere in Brisbane.