About FCA Reports Australia

Occupational Therapist-led NDIS assessments, delivered online.

FCA Reports Australia PTY LTD specialises in high-quality, evidence-based NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments — co-led by two AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapists, and delivered entirely online by experienced allied health professionals.

Our story

FCA Reports Australia was founded by Ryan Fuller, a qualified Physiotherapist and Rehabilitation Consultant, with a focus on improving NDIS participant outcomes through faster, clearer functional evidence. He is joined by Amy-Lynne Simmons, a Physiotherapist and our Clinical Director, who leads clinical governance and peer review of NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments across the practice.

Together, our Director team ensures every Functional Capacity Assessment, SIL Assessment and SDA Assessment is written to a defensible NDIS-aligned standard, with deep clinical depth across motor, neurological, musculoskeletal, cognitive and complex functional presentations.

Our mission

To deliver the highest-quality, fastest-turnaround NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments in Australia — written specifically to support participants in securing the reasonable and necessary supports they need to live full, self-determined lives.

Leadership

Meet the Co-Directors

Occupational Therapist-led by design — experienced AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapists with multidisciplinary clinical oversight peer-reviewing every NDIS assessment.

Ryan Fuller — Founder and Director, FCA Reports Australia

Founder & Director

Ryan Fuller, BHSc, MPhty

Ryan is an Australian Physiotherapist and Rehabilitation Consultant. He completed a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, and built a broad clinical foundation across intensive care, orthopaedics, neurological rehabilitation, cardiorespiratory care and private practice before specialising in NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment as a Rehabilitation Consultant. He founded FCA Reports Australia after working alongside Support Coordinators and seeing how delays and quality gaps in functional evidence cost participants real funding and quality of life. He leads clinical methodology, peer review and Occupational Therapy-led report allocation.

Education

Bachelor of Health Science — La Trobe University
Master of Physiotherapy — La Trobe University

Hospital & inpatient experience

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) physiotherapy
Acute orthopaedics and post-surgical rehabilitation
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Inpatient and outpatient hospital practice

Community & specialist practice

Neurological rehabilitation (stroke, ABI, MS, spinal cord)
Private practice physiotherapy
Rehabilitation Consultant — independent assessments
NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment specialist

Registration

AHPRA-registered Physiotherapist (current)

Ryan personally peer-reviews complex reports and leads clinical methodology across the practice. See our assessment methodology →

Clinical Director

Amy-Lynne Simmons

Amy-Lynne is an Australian Physiotherapist and the Clinical Director of FCA Reports Australia. She completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Tasmania before earning a Doctor of Physiotherapy at Bond University, and now leads clinical governance across our Occupational Therapist-led practice — peer-reviewing complex Functional Capacity Assessments, mentoring our team of AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapists, and holding accountability for the clinical quality, consistency and defensibility of every report we issue.

Her approach is participant-centred and functionally focused: assessments should reflect the person's goals, environment and lived experience, and reports must clearly demonstrate the relationship between diagnosis, impairment, function, participation and support recommendations. Every FCA she reviews is expected to be supported by direct clinical observation, standardised assessments, collateral information and contemporary evidence — and to withstand NDIA planner scrutiny.

Education

Doctor of Physiotherapy — Bond University
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science — University of Tasmania

Assessment expertise

Complex FCAs across neurological, psychosocial, developmental and physical disability
Identifying functional limitations, activity restrictions and participation barriers
Translating findings into evidence-based, NDIA-aligned recommendations
Producing clinically defensible reports that link diagnosis → impairment → function → participation → supports

Clinical governance & leadership

Peer review of complex Functional Capacity Assessments
Mentoring AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapists
Maintaining clinical quality and consistency across every report
Driving continuous improvement in clinical standards and methodology

Registration

AHPRA-registered Physiotherapist (current)

As Clinical Director, Amy-Lynne is accountable for the clinical integrity of every FCA that leaves our practice. See our peer-review process →

Practice-Wide Clinical Scope

Clinical expertise across the disability spectrum.

Our Occupational Therapist-led practice delivers evidence-based Functional Capacity Assessments across the full range of NDIS-relevant clinical presentations, underpinned by a consistent participant-centred methodology.

Clinical Areas of Expertise

Functional Capacity Assessments
Neurological conditions
Psychosocial disability
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intellectual disability
Acquired Brain Injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Cerebral Palsy
Functional Neurological Disorder
Complex physical disability
NDIS-funded supports & recommendations

Clinical Approach

Occupation-centred assessment. Function is assessed in the context of the participant’s real daily occupations and environments.
Participant-led goal setting. The person’s stated goals, preferences and priorities shape every recommendation.
Evidence-based clinical reasoning. Standardised tools, direct observation and collateral information triangulated into a defensible clinical picture.
NDIA-aligned recommendations. Supports are framed against current NDIA Operational Guidelines and reasonable-and-necessary criteria.
Functional outcomes focused. Reports explain what a support will change in day-to-day function — not just what it costs.
Collaborative multidisciplinary practice. Cross-disciplinary peer review across OT, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Consulting perspectives.
High-quality, clinically defensible reporting. Every FCA is peer-reviewed before issue and written to withstand NDIA planner scrutiny.

FCA Reports Australia team members with NDIS participants in the community

Community-Rooted Practice

The lived experience behind every report we write.

Our team works directly with NDIS participants in the community — not just behind a screen. The clinical insight that produces a defensible Functional Capacity Assessment comes from showing up: spending time with participants, families and support workers in the environments where disability actually plays out.

That connection to community is the foundation of every recommendation in our reports — grounded in real participants, real environments and the real day-to-day reality of NDIS support.

Our values

Evidence first. Every recommendation in our reports is grounded in functional evidence, validated assessment tools and current best practice.
Participant-centred. Reports reflect the person — their goals, strengths, preferences and lived experience — not just a clinical checklist.
Independent and impartial. We are assessors only. We do not provide SIL, STA or any other support service. This keeps our reports credible with the NDIA.
Speed without shortcuts. Fast does not mean superficial. Our process compresses time, not depth.
Accessible to all of Australia. Virtual-first delivery means the participant in a remote postcode receives the same standard as the participant in a capital city.

Our multidisciplinary team

Beyond our Co-Directors, every FCA Reports Australia clinician is AHPRA-registered, holds at least three years of disability-specific experience, and completes ongoing professional development in NDIS-relevant practice areas — psychosocial disability, complex behaviour, paediatric assessment, home and living, and Assistive Technology. Our multidisciplinary clinical leadership brings deep oversight across cognitive, sensory, psychosocial, motor, neurological, musculoskeletal, fatigue and complex functional presentations. All reports receive peer review prior to issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

About FCA Reports Australia.

Who completes Functional Capacity Assessment reports at FCA Reports Australia?+

Functional Capacity Assessments are completed by our team of experienced AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapists, with multidisciplinary clinical oversight and peer review from our Director team — Ryan Fuller (Founder & Director) and Amy-Lynne Simmons (Clinical Director). Every report is peer-reviewed before issue.

Are FCA Reports Australia's reports Occupational Therapist-led?+

Yes. FCA Reports Australia is an Occupational Therapist-led practice. Reports are written by AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapists with extensive NDIS experience, drawing on multidisciplinary clinical oversight where motor, neurological, musculoskeletal or other functional presentations require additional depth.

Is FCA Reports Australia independent from SIL, SDA and STA providers?+

Yes. FCA Reports Australia is an independent assessment practice only. We do not deliver Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), Short-Term Accommodation (STA) or any other direct participant support. This independence keeps our recommendations clinically credible with the NDIA.

Are assessments available Australia-wide?+

Yes. All Functional Capacity Assessments are delivered 100% virtually via secure telehealth, covering every Australian state and territory. Participants in metropolitan, regional and remote postcodes receive the same standard of clinical assessment.

Can Support Coordinators and Plan Managers refer participants?+

Yes. Support Coordinators, Plan Managers and Allied Health Professionals can refer participants directly through the website or by emailing the team. Referrals are acknowledged within one business day, with a dedicated coordinator pathway and weekly status updates available on request.

How quickly are FCA reports delivered?+

Comprehensive Functional Capacity Assessment reports are typically delivered within 5 business days of the final clinical interview. The full process — from initial referral to issued PDF — generally completes inside two weeks, subject to participant scheduling and document availability.

Quality & Compliance

Healthcare-grade trust, built in by default.

Every assessment is governed by the standards we'd want for our own families — privacy, security, evidence-based practice and peer-reviewed clinical quality.

AHPRA

Registered clinicians

100%

Reports peer-reviewed

Privacy incidents on record

5+ yrs

Average clinician experience

Privacy & Confidentiality

Compliant with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles
Health Records Act compliance across all states
Encrypted at rest and in transit; access logged and audited
Information shared only with explicit, written participant consent

Secure Telehealth

Industry-standard Zoom and Microsoft Teams platforms
End-to-end encrypted clinical sessions
Clinicians work from secure private rooms — never public spaces
Consent recorded for any session notes or recordings

Evidence-Based Practice

Validated assessment tools — WHODAS 2.0, CANS, LSP-16, K10, Lawton, Berg
Current NDIS evidence framework and reasonable-and-necessary criteria
Aligned with ICF functional domains and contemporary disability practice
Continuous professional development across the clinical team

Report Quality Standards

Every report peer-reviewed by a second clinician before issue
AHPRA-registered clinicians with cross-sector clinical experience
Coordinator-friendly format mapped to NDIS line items
2-week post-delivery clarification window — defensibility built in

Transparent by design.

Read our privacy policy in full, or request a sample redacted report to see exactly how your data is handled and what defensible NDIS evidence looks like.

Testimonials & Referral Feedback

Trusted by participants, families & Support Coordinators Australia-wide.

Anonymised feedback from across our national service base — psychosocial, autism, SIL, SDA, telehealth and neurological assessments delivered with clinical defensibility and warmth.

5.0

Average rating across feedback

100%

Reports peer-reviewed before issue

AHPRA

Registered Occupational Therapists

Independent

Of any SIL / SDA provider

Support Coordinator

Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne

"The report came back faster than promised and was unbelievably thorough. Our planner approved every recommendation at first submission — including a substantial SIL hour increase. The clarity around the Roster of Care made the planning meeting much easier."

Family / Nominee

North Shore, Sydney

"Ryan and the team understood my son's autism in a way no previous assessor has. They captured the masking, the burnout cycles, the sensory side — things we have been trying to explain to NDIA for years. The funding outcome reflected that."

NDIS Participant

Pilbara region, WA

"We are based in a remote postcode and have struggled to access specialist assessors for years. The whole process was done by video — the clinician was warm, well prepared, and the report was as detailed as any in-person assessment I have ever seen."

Allied Health

Brisbane, QLD

"I needed an SDA assessment urgently to support a hospital discharge. The team turned it around in five business days, coordinated with the hospital social work team, and the application was approved without needing additional evidence."

Support Coordinator

Adelaide, SA

"For a psychosocial participant, this was the first FCA that actually captured how my client functions on a bad day, not just the good day they happened to interview on. Recovery-oriented framing throughout. Highly recommended."

NDIS Participant

Inner West, Sydney

"After a stroke I needed an FCA to support increased home support. The physiotherapy lens was the right fit — they understood the fatigue and the falls risk in a way a generic assessor would not have. Family found the process easy and respectful."

Support Coordinator

Perth, WA

"Genuinely independent, genuinely fast. I've now referred over a dozen participants and every report has been peer-reviewed, on time, and defensible. The clarification window after issue is a small thing that makes a huge difference at plan review."

Allied Health

Newcastle, NSW

"As an OT working with a complex behaviour participant, I needed a clinician who could integrate the BSP into the SIL ratio analysis without inflating the recommendation. They did exactly that. Defensible, sensible, fundable."

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Testimonials are anonymised composites drawn from feedback across our national service base. No identifying participant information is shared without explicit consent.

Occupational Therapist-led NDIS assessments, delivered online.

Our story

Our mission

Meet the Co-Directors

Ryan Fuller, BHSc, MPhty

Amy-Lynne Simmons

Clinical expertise across the disability spectrum.

Clinical Areas of Expertise

Clinical Approach

The lived experience behind every report we write.

Our values

Our multidisciplinary team

About FCA Reports Australia.

Healthcare-grade trust, built in by default.

Privacy & Confidentiality

Secure Telehealth

Evidence-Based Practice

Report Quality Standards

Transparent by design.

Trusted by participants, families & Support Coordinators Australia-wide.

Refer your next participant in under two minutes.

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