Capacity Building
for NDIS Participants
Positive Step provides mobile occupational therapy services across Perth to support adults in building practical skills, improving independence and increasing participation in everyday life. Through capacity building and rehabilitation supports, we work alongside you to develop strategies that are relevant, achievable and aligned with your goals.
Living with a physical disability or recovering from injury or illness can make everyday tasks more challenging. Our therapists focus on helping you regain confidence in daily activities, with support that is tailored to your environment and priorities.
What is capacity building and rehabilitation?
Capacity building is about strengthening your skills, confidence, and independence so you can take part in the activities that matter to you. Under the NDIS, capacity building supports are designed to help you develop or regain abilities in areas such as:
- Daily living skills (e.g. dressing, showering, cooking)
- Mobility and transfers
- Cognitive and executive functioning skills
- Community access and participation
- Communication and social engagement
- Managing fatigue, pain, or energy levels
Our occupational therapists work with you to maximise your physical, cognitive, and functional abilities while also supporting you to adapt to any long-term changes. This may include:
- Structured rehabilitation programs
- Functional retraining and skill development
- Graded activity programs
- Environmental and task modifications
- Fatigue and energy conservation strategies
- Equipment prescription to support recovery and safety
Our approach balances restoring function with finding practical strategies to support independence now and into the future.
What it can support with
Capacity building and rehabilitation can support a wide range of everyday activities and goals. Depending on your needs, this may include:
- Personal care tasks such as showering, dressing and grooming
- Safe mobility and transfers within the home
- Meal preparation and managing household activities
- Building daily routines and improving organisation
- Returning to work or meaningful activities
- Community access and participation
- Managing fatigue, physical limitations or changes in function
- Developing strategies to maintain independence over time
How rehabilitation is structured
At Positive Step, we take a collaborative and evidence-based approach to capacity building and rehabilitation. Our occupational therapists work closely with you to understand your goals and develop a plan that is realistic, meaningful, and achievable.
We can support you by:
- Completing comprehensive functional assessments
- Identifying strengths and areas for development
- Designing individualised rehabilitation and capacity building programs
- Supporting skill development in daily activities and community participation
- Providing strategies to improve safety, independence, and confidence
- Recommending assistive technology and environmental modifications where needed
Your progress is reviewed regularly to ensure therapy remains aligned with your goals and NDIS plan.
What to expect
Timeframe
Short-term or ongoing, depending on your needs
Location
In your home or community across Perth
Process
Assessment, goal setting and practical skill development over time
Outcome
Improved safety, independence and daily function
Why choose Positive Step OT
Our senior occupational therapists deliver capacity building supports that are clearly structured, measurable and aligned with your NDIS plan.
- Therapy is linked to your NDIS goals and capacity building outcomes
- Clear documentation to support plan reviews and progress tracking
- Consistent input from experienced clinicians across your therapy
- Coordination with support coordinators and other providers where needed
We focus on ensuring your therapy is not only meaningful day-to-day, but also supports longer-term progress within your NDIS plan.
Start building independence
If you are looking to improve your independence, rebuild skills, or support recovery after a change in function, Positive Step is here to help. Our occupational therapists will work alongside you to build capacity in a way that is meaningful, supportive, and focused on your goals. Contact our team to discuss your needs, or submit a referral using our secure online forms.
