At First Choice Allied Health, we offer a range of comprehensive, holistic assessments to ensure that our clients receive the right support and care that is tailored to their specific needs.
Conducted by our team of experienced professionals, we specialise in evaluating various aspects of cognitive, functional, speech, language, feeding, and developmental abilities.
Our approach:
SMART goal setting
We use SMART goals to help clients work towards their future aspirations.Needs based intervention
Ensuring that interventions are tailored to a client's specific needs.Evidence for eligibility
Assessments provide the necessary evidence for clients to qualify for schemes and programs like the NDIS.
Support for education
Assessments can help a client get additional support in educational settings, whether that be a specialist school, kindergarten, or a regular school.Assessment and reassessment
With emphasises for ongoing assessment to ensure clients receive appropriate and effective interventions.Individualised Assessments
Assessments are tailored to a client's specific needs and capabilities.
Broad Range of Assessments
We offer a wide variety of assessments.Combined Assessments
Multiple assessments, such as a cognitive and an ADHD assessment, can be combined as needed.Trained Professionals
Assessments are conducted by our Team of trained therapists and professionals.
Occupational Therapy Assessments
This section provides an overview of various occupational therapy assessments offered at First Choice Allied Health. These evaluations are conducted by our trained professionals to understand an individual's abilities to perform everyday tasks and identify areas where they may need support to enhance their independence.
Functional Capacity
A Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) evaluates an individual’s ability to perform daily tasks and activities. This assessment helps identify areas where support is needed to enhance independence and overall well-being.
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapy assessments provide a detailed evaluation of fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, and other functional abilities that are essential for participation in activities of daily living.
Psychology & Provisional Psychology Assessments
This section provides an overview of various psychological assessments offered by First Choice Allied Health, including evaluations for cognitive abilities, autism, and ADHD. Each assessment is conducted by our trained professionals and is designed to identify specific challenges and strengths to guide future support and intervention plans.
Cognitive Assessment
A cognitive assessment measures an individual's thinking, memory, problem-solving, and reasoning abilities. This evaluation helps in understanding intellectual strengths and challenges, assisting in tailored support planning.
Autism Assessment
Our autism assessments follow best-practice guidelines to evaluate social communication, behavioural patterns, and sensory processing. These assessments aid in diagnosis and intervention planning for individuals that have been identified as potentially being on the autism spectrum.
ADHD Assessment
This assessment evaluates a client’s attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity levels to determine whether an individual meets the criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It provides insights into appropriate strategies and interventions in order to offer the best support.
Speech Pathology Assessments
This section provides an overview of the various speech pathology assessments offered at First Choice Allied Health. These assessments cover a range of areas to help individuals and their caregivers improve communication and feeding skills. Through evaluation our trained professionals can create personalised goals for clients and help make mealtimes safer and more pleasant for clients and caregivers alike.
Speech and Language Assessment
This assessment helps the therapist to develop goals with the client and their caregivers to further develop their communication skills.
Our speech and language assessment identifies areas where a client may need more support in relation to
speech
language
fluency
literacy
social skills
higher level language skills
communication.
Feeding Assessment (Including Fussy Eating)
We are here to help with feeding difficulties.
Addresses fussy eating and food aversions.
Assists with swallowing issues (dysphagia).
Our speech pathologists collaborate with you to create strategies.
Our goal is to help you have safer and more enjoyable mealtimes.
Multidisciplinary Assessments
Comprehensive Autism Assessment
Our multidisciplinary Autism Assessment involves experienced psychologists, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists to provide a thorough evaluation of social, communication, and behavioural skills.
The assessment process ensures accurate diagnosis and support recommendations through a holistic approach.
High-quality, client-centred assessments
At First Choice Allied Health Services, we are committed to providing high-quality, client-centred assessments that empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential. For those who are considering attending a specialist setting or wanting to have access to funding in schooling, our multidisciplinary assessment can help provide the evidence you need. If you or a loved one requires an assessment, contact us today to discuss your needs and schedule an appointment.
Areas We Service
First Choice Allied Health is focused on providing expert assessment services within Ascot Vale, Moonee Ponds, Essendon, Flemington, Travancore, Maribyrnong, Aberfeldie, and Kensington.
We also have a focus on the wider community and surrounding areas including:
Footscray
Brunswick
Coburg
Pascoe Vale
Parkville
North Melbourne
Carlton
West Melbourne
Docklands
South Melbourne
Yarraville
Sunshine
Albion
Thornbury
Preston
Northcote
Richmond
South Yarra
Port Melbourne
Williamstown
Tullamarine
Keilor
Oak Park
Fawkner