Housing Assessment OT Support
Simply Engage Occupational Therapy provides functional assessment and reporting to support housing needs, Supported Independent Living and Individualised Living Options.
We look at daily routines, support needs, safety, independence, overnight needs, informal supports and the type of living arrangement that may work best.
A housing assessment is not just about where someone lives. It is about whether their support, environment and routines are safe, realistic and sustainable.
Your OT can assess how a person manages personal care, meals, cleaning, transport, appointments, medication routines, money skills, communication, social interaction and time at home.
The goal is to provide clear recommendations that help support coordinators, families, providers and funding bodies understand the person’s daily support needs.
Some people need frequent support throughout the day. Others may need flexible support, skill-building, informal help or technology to live well.
We look at what the person can do, what they need help with and what risks show up when support is not available.
Ask our team whether a housing assessment may suit your situation.
A helpful housing recommendation needs to consider safety, choice, independence, routines, relationships, support needs and the person’s goals.
We keep the assessment practical, respectful and focused on what daily life actually looks like.
We provide OT assessment and reporting for people exploring home and living supports, SIL, ILO or changes to their current living setup.
Assessment of current living arrangements, safety concerns, daily routines, environmental barriers and support needs at home.
Assessment and reporting for people who may need regular paid support across the day, evening or overnight.
Assessment of flexible living options, informal supports, paid supports, technology and the type of setup that may suit the person.
Clear mapping of when support is needed, what type of support is required and what may happen if support is not available.
Reports that explain functional capacity, risks, support needs, daily living barriers and recommendations in plain language.
Practical recommendations that can support NDIS home and living discussions, planning meetings or requests for changed supports.
SIL may suit people who need regular help or supervision with daily tasks to live safely and build independence.
An OT SIL assessment looks at the type of support required across a normal day and night. This may include prompting, physical assistance, supervision, emotional support, behaviour-related support or help to complete daily routines.
The report can help explain the person’s support needs, risks, support ratios and why a certain level of assistance may be needed.
A strong SIL assessment explains what support is needed, when it is needed and why it is needed.
This may include a daily support picture, risk examples, current barriers, informal support limits and the level of assistance required across key routines.
We aim to make the recommendations clear enough for the person, family, support coordinator, provider and funding body to understand.
ILO may suit people who want more choice about where they live, who they live with and how their supports are arranged.
An ILO assessment explores the person’s goals, strengths, risks, informal supports, community connections and the paid supports that may be needed to make the arrangement work.
The focus is on building a practical living setup around the person.
ILO assessments help explore flexible home and living arrangements that match the person’s support needs, preferences and daily life.
This may include living alone, living with a housemate, living with family, host arrangements, co-residency or another setup that offers safety and connection.
A clear process helps everyone understand what is being assessed and what information may be needed.
Tell us about the current living setup, concerns, goals and why a housing assessment is needed.
We review relevant reports, plans, routines, support information and input from the person’s support network.
Your OT assesses daily function, support needs, risks, strengths, environment and living arrangement goals.
We outline practical housing, SIL, ILO or support level recommendations where clinically appropriate.
You receive a written OT report that explains functional needs, support needs and home and living recommendations.
Housing recommendations should reflect the person’s actual needs, not just their diagnosis or current address.
Simply Engage OT provides occupational therapy assessment, recommendations and reporting.
We do not provide accommodation, operate SIL homes or guarantee NDIS funding outcomes.
Our role is to provide clear clinical evidence about function, support needs, risks and suitable living supports.
Both can relate to home and living support, but they are not the same.
SIL usually focuses on regular paid support with daily tasks, often where a person has higher or more frequent support needs.
ILO is usually more flexible and looks at a person’s preferred living arrangement, informal supports, community connection and paid support mix.
A person may not need a traditional shared support model to live well.
Another person may need structured support across the day and night to stay safe.
An OT assessment helps make the support picture clearer before decisions are made.
Housing assessment support may suit people whose current home or support arrangement is no longer safe, sustainable or matched to their needs.
It may also suit people leaving the family home, changing accommodation, exploring SIL, considering ILO, needing more support or needing clearer evidence for home and living decisions.
Simply Engage OT provides occupational therapy across key Queensland service areas, with mobile visits, clinic appointments and telehealth options where suitable.
Send through a referral or contact our team. You do not need to know the exact support model before getting started. Start with what is difficult, unsafe or no longer working well.
Common questions before getting started.
A housing assessment is an OT assessment that looks at a person’s functional capacity, daily support needs, safety risks, current living arrangement and possible home and living options.
A SIL assessment looks at whether a person may need regular paid support or supervision with daily tasks. It can help explain support needs across the day, evening and overnight.
An ILO assessment explores flexible living options, including where the person wants to live, who they may live with and how paid, informal, community and technology supports may work together.
Yes. An OT assessment can help clarify functional needs, safety risks, support levels and whether a more structured or more flexible support model may be suitable.
No. Simply Engage OT provides occupational therapy assessment and reporting. We do not provide accommodation, operate SIL homes or act as a housing provider.
Yes. Where appropriate, we can prepare written evidence that explains functional capacity, support needs, risks and home and living recommendations.
No. You can start by explaining the current living situation, what is difficult or unsafe and what type of change is being considered.
Yes. Where relevant, we can consider overnight risks, active support needs, sleepover support, supervision, emergency response and what happens when support is not available.
Tell us what is happening now, what is hard to manage and what needs to change. We can help work through the next step.
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