https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assessments/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/01-overview.webp?v=7e44df9059ee What is a functional capacity assessment? A functional capacity assessment looks at how you manage everyday life, and where you need support. You might hear it called an F C A. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/01-overview.mp4?v=5264fd6e519a 73 2026-09-23 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/02-suitability.webp?v=4000e4e2007b When might an FCA help? An assessment can help when you need a clearer explanation of how disability affects everyday life. The useful starting point is the question you need the report to answer. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/02-suitability.mp4?v=1694ca3dab83 56 2026-09-23 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/03-process.webp?v=ffbe24ff26d2 What happens during an assessment at Seeds? The appointment is one part of a functional capacity assessment. The work starts with understanding why you need a report and whether Seeds is the right service for your situation. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/03-process.mp4?v=aa202184a974 53 2026-09-23 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/04-telehealth.webp?v=cc81f776cb4e Will telehealth suit my situation? A telehealth assessment can make an appointment easier to access, but it needs to suit you and the question being assessed. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/04-telehealth.mp4?v=6a25aecaaf06 47 2026-09-23 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/06-report.webp?v=bd2f253222b8 What will my report explain, and what happens next? Your report should help someone who hasn't met you understand your everyday functioning. It brings together what you have told us, the assessment findings and other relevant information. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/06-report.mp4?v=93013adfbc87 55 2026-09-23 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/05-preparation.webp?v=f59925d0b991 How do I prepare for my appointment? You don't need to rehearse answers for an assessment. Preparation is about helping us understand your daily life and making the conversation easier to take part in. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/fca/05-preparation.mp4?v=f3dfb6958f64 55 2026-09-23 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/availability/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/A01.webp?v=b008104c3126 Finding an OT who comes to you Looking for an occupational therapist who can visit your child? Seeds offers paediatric OT at home, school or kinder, in the places your child already knows. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/A01.mp4?v=0f1894a8eb7f 26 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/A02.webp?v=675d07d978bf What happens when you enquire? You can start an enquiry with what you know: your suburb, a little about your child, and what you'd like help with. You're welcome to include a question too. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/A02.mp4?v=b18e20642c97 28 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/A03.webp?v=66799c748941 Independent OTs, supported by Seeds Finding an OT is about more than a space in a diary. You want someone who understands your child, works well with your family, and could be a good fit over time. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/A03.mp4?v=316e452335e7 60 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/paediatric/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P01.webp?v=fe82899cea16 What can OT help with? Occupational therapy is about the everyday things your child wants or needs to do. That might be getting dressed, joining in a game, using a pencil, or finding their way through a busy school day. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P01.mp4?v=e777eb572433 38 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P04.webp?v=23878b398e13 Helping with everyday routines Everyday routines can have lots of small parts. Getting dressed, packing a bag, or moving from play to the next activity can each ask different things of your child. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P04.mp4?v=bc14a6aaf1aa 38 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P05.webp?v=7e6c2f571809 Play, school and joining in Play gives us a way to learn about your child. We notice what they enjoy, how they explore, and the ways they connect with other people. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P05.mp4?v=8094410a7850 36 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P03.webp?v=6fab1dfbd1b0 What happens at the first visit? Once you've decided to go ahead with therapy, your occupational therapist gets in touch to introduce themselves. Before the first visit, you can talk about what will help your child feel comfortable. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P03.mp4?v=c8c89e87a08c 38 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P06.webp?v=ac4697b7a8b7 Working together in familiar places Seeds occupational therapists visit families at home, school or kinder. Being in familiar places helps us understand the routines, activities and surroundings that are part of your child's day. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P06.mp4?v=1141c01f45e5 38 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P02.webp?v=e71224714ef1 Getting to know your child Getting to know your child starts with what catches their interest. A favourite game, a book, or the way they explore can give us a place to connect. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/P02.mp4?v=7fed017d8413 40 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/A03.webp?v=66799c748941 Independent OTs, supported by Seeds Finding an OT is about more than a space in a diary. You want someone who understands your child, works well with your family, and could be a good fit over time. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/family/A03.mp4?v=316e452335e7 60 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/seeds-ot-model-part-1/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m01-7d5a5bd339.webp What shapes a child’s participation? Seeds OT Model Part 1 Part one begins with a familiar clinical question. Is this difficulty sensory, emotional, developmental, or something about the setting? Each possibility may deserve attention. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m01-6dd3fb0892.mp4 202 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/seeds-ot-model-part-2/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m02-178aceba6a.webp Understanding recurring difficulties | Seeds OT Model Part 2 Part two asks us to look carefully at the words we use for a recurring difficulty. A label may be useful, but it does not tell us everything about what happens. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m02-3dcfb25012.mp4 183 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/seeds-ot-model-part-3/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m03-25d3fd927e.webp Choosing where to begin in OT | Seeds OT Model Part 3 Once you start looking across conditions, it can be easy to produce a very long list. Part three is about turning that list into a workable plan. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m03-af55f8a1c3.mp4 188 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/seeds-ot-model-part-4/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m04-d3bcf1ee72.webp Clinical reasoning under uncertainty | Seeds OT Model Part 4 Part four turns towards the clinician. It is possible to understand a framework and still reach for one quick explanation when a situation is difficult. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m04-5eb666493a.mp4 174 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/seeds-ot-model-part-5/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m05-32792b9fc7.webp Putting the Seeds OT Model into practice | Part 5 Part five brings the Seeds OT Model together. The earlier parts looked at interacting conditions, recurring patterns, practical places to begin, and the clinician’s way of seeing. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m05-1a1e81c00e.mp4 216 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/seeds-ot-model/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m00-784727f979.webp The Seeds OT Model: an introduction A child manages well at home but finds school overwhelming. A strategy helps for a few weeks, then seems to stop helping. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m00-02280cd07f.mp4 187 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/watch/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m00-784727f979.webp The Seeds OT Model: an introduction A child manages well at home but finds school overwhelming. A strategy helps for a few weeks, then seems to stop helping. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m00-02280cd07f.mp4 187 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/watch/choosing-where-to-begin/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m03-25d3fd927e.webp Choosing where to begin in OT | Seeds OT Model Part 3 Once you start looking across conditions, it can be easy to produce a very long list. Part three is about turning that list into a workable plan. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m03-af55f8a1c3.mp4 188 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/watch/clinical-reasoning-and-uncertainty/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m04-d3bcf1ee72.webp Clinical reasoning under uncertainty | Seeds OT Model Part 4 Part four turns towards the clinician. It is possible to understand a framework and still reach for one quick explanation when a situation is difficult. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m04-5eb666493a.mp4 174 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/watch/conditions-and-participation/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m01-7d5a5bd339.webp What shapes a child’s participation? Seeds OT Model Part 1 Part one begins with a familiar clinical question. Is this difficulty sensory, emotional, developmental, or something about the setting? Each possibility may deserve attention. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m01-6dd3fb0892.mp4 202 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/watch/putting-the-model-into-practice/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m05-32792b9fc7.webp Putting the Seeds OT Model into practice | Part 5 Part five brings the Seeds OT Model together. The earlier parts looked at interacting conditions, recurring patterns, practical places to begin, and the clinician’s way of seeing. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m05-1a1e81c00e.mp4 216 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/watch/seeds-ot-model-introduction/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m00-784727f979.webp The Seeds OT Model: an introduction A child manages well at home but finds school overwhelming. A strategy helps for a few weeks, then seems to stop helping. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m00-02280cd07f.mp4 187 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/watch/understanding-recurring-patterns/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m02-178aceba6a.webp Understanding recurring difficulties | Seeds OT Model Part 2 Part two asks us to look carefully at the words we use for a recurring difficulty. A label may be useful, but it does not tell us everything about what happens. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/assets/model-videos/m02-3dcfb25012.mp4 183 2026-09-27T00:00:00+08:00 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/work-with-us/ https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/06-independent-ots-supported-by-seeds.webp?v=ba9d1248338e Independent OTs, supported by Seeds Seeds brings together independent occupational therapists under one banner. Our founder, Nisha, is an OT too. You work as a subcontracted practitioner, with the support of a shared practice. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/06-independent-ots-supported-by-seeds.mp4?v=d99ec7f720c8 66 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/03-pay-and-travel.webp?v=1b03be8d735c Pay and travel For this role, you'll receive $125 per hour, paid fortnightly, with travel payments as well. The written section below shows the figures in one place, so they're easy to check. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/03-pay-and-travel.mp4?v=a1e7b7bf0ae6 88 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/05-support-and-getting-started.webp?v=27a8abaaef0f Support and getting started Working with children starts with getting to know them and their families. We value listening, building trust, and understanding what everyday life looks like. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/05-support-and-getting-started.mp4?v=387fdb20a5b0 76 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/04-how-families-find-you.webp?v=0cfbce2cdd06 How families find you Families find Seeds through our website and referral network. When you have room for more families, we can also help people in your area find out about you. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/04-how-families-find-you.mp4?v=8c587f4d039b 50 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/01-your-week.webp?v=1a2a6978fa9f Your week, your choices Working with Seeds means seeing children and families at home, with a team you can turn to. You bring your occupational therapy skills. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/01-your-week.mp4?v=4efad70d215a 58 2026-09-24 yes no https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/02-clinical-work-and-admin.webp?v=2bc3ad201cee Clinical work and admin Good therapy takes time and attention. At Seeds, you lead the work with each child and family, with help behind the scenes to keep the day-to-day administration moving. https://www.seedsoccupationaltherapy.com.au/videos/work-with-us/02-clinical-work-and-admin.mp4?v=dc65c263489c 53 2026-09-24 yes no