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SIL assessments

SIL assessments that clarify daily support needs and living routines

Supported Independent Living decisions need clear functional evidence. We assess daily routines, supervision needs, risks and support requirements to inform planning and funding discussions.

Quick answer

What this Supported Independent Living occupational therapy assessment page is about

Supported Independent Living decisions need clear functional evidence. We assess daily routines, supervision needs, risks and support requirements to inform planning and funding discussions.

Provider
Pinnacle Occupational Therapy, a Perth-based occupational therapy provider supporting Perth, Peel, South West WA and the Wheatbelt.
Best for
Evidence for the support a person actually needs.
Next step
Contact intake or book an assessment with goals, location, funding context and urgency.
Key support

How Pinnacle OT can help

Daily routine evidence

Assessment of personal care, meals, medication routines, household tasks and community participation.

Risk and supervision

Review of safety concerns, decision making, behaviour support context and overnight or shared support needs where relevant.

Planning recommendations

Reports can help clarify support needs for coordinators, families and funding conversations.

Service attributes

How this OT pathway is assessed, delivered and documented

These details help participants, families, referrers and search systems understand the practical service fit before an enquiry is submitted.

Funding pathways
NDIS, private/self-funded, GP or allied health referral, hospital discharge and support coordinator referrals where suitable.
Visit type
Assessment may occur at home, supported living settings, community settings or by telehealth/document review where appropriate.
Report output
SIL evidence can describe daily routines, prompting, supervision, risks, informal supports, support intensity and functional recommendations.
Suitable clients
NDIS participants, families, coordinators and providers needing clearer evidence about daily support needs or living routines.
Regions
Perth, Peel, South West WA and the Wheatbelt, with regional enquiries reviewed for suitability.
Turnaround
Timing depends on plan review dates, living arrangement complexity, available reports and support team input.
Provider confidence

Why referrers and families trust Pinnacle OT

Pinnacle OT presents registration, referral, reporting and business details in a consistent format so people can verify who they are contacting and what happens next.

Registered and accountable

AHPRA, Occupational Therapy Australia and NDIS trust markers are presented clearly so participants and referrers can verify provider context.

Clear intake response

Referrals are reviewed for goals, funding, region, urgency and clinical fit before a pathway is confirmed.

Evidence-focused reporting

Reports are written to support practical decisions about daily function, equipment, home access, supports and review needs.

Public business profile

Google Business Profile details are linked for location verification, contact details and external trust signals.

AHPRAClinical services are delivered by appropriately registered occupational therapy professionals.
OTAProfessional standards, communication and evidence-informed occupational therapy practice.
NDISNDIS occupational therapy pathways for participants, families, coordinators and referrers.
Business detailsPinnacle Occupational Therapy Pty Ltd · ABN 34 665 997 811 · 0480 701 809 · admin@pinnacleot.com.au
Process

How SIL assessment evidence is gathered

01

Information review

We review existing reports, plan context, current living arrangement and key concerns.

02

Functional assessment

We assess daily living tasks, support needs, risks and environmental considerations.

03

Clear reporting

We document functional evidence and recommendations for support planning.

FAQs

Common questions

Is a SIL assessment different from an FCA?

A SIL-focused assessment looks closely at support needs in daily living and shared or supported living contexts. It may overlap with FCA evidence.

Who usually requests SIL evidence?

Participants, families, support coordinators and providers may request evidence when living support needs are being reviewed.

Can you recommend exact funding?

We describe functional support needs and recommendations. Funding decisions are made by the relevant funding body.

Ready to take the next step?

Share the goals, funding context and support needs. Our intake team will help confirm the most suitable pathway.