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PsychPhys™ offers a thorough assessment process in order to provide a robust, valuable set of information. When discussing suitability for our program, we place value in meeting with loved ones/carers for an Initial Program Assessment prior to formal program Psychology and Exercise Physiology assessments, which are conducted to make an informed decision about moving forward with your program.

We provide comprehensive reports detailing the outcomes of assessments, as well as program updates that include recommendations tailored specifically to your individual needs/goals.

Program Specific

Program Psychology Assessment

A Program Psychology Assessment is undertaken for the following reasons:

  • To determine an individual’s strengths and challenges so that we are better able to support them in their PsychPhys™ Program.
  • To identify any areas of risk.
  • To identify areas of cognitive development.

Program Exercise Physiology Assessment

A Program Exercise Physiology Assessment is undertaken for the following reasons:

  • To determine an individual’s strengths and challenges so that we are better able to support them in their PsychPhys™ Program.
  • To identify any areas of risk.
  • To identify information regarding physical/biological development.
  • To identify other current or prior interventions (whether successful/unsuccessful), as well as information about educational and/or vocational history.
  • To determine whether a Functional Assessment is required.
  • To action areas required under Interim Behaviour Support Plans.

Psychological Assessments

Cognitive Assessments

Cognitive Assessments are undertaken for the following reasons:

  • To test an individual’s thinking, problem solving and reasoning abilities.
  • To determine an individual’s cognitive strengths.
  • To identify areas of development.
  • To form part of an Intellectual Disability Diagnosis.
  • To assist with applications for educational funding for students with disabilities.

PsychPhys™ use the WPPSI-IV (Wechsler Preschool and Primary School Scales of Intelligence – 4th Edition, the WISC-V (Wechsler Intellectual Scale for Children – 5th Edition, and the WAIS-IV (Wechsler Adult Intellectual Scale – 4th Edition).

Autism Assessments

Austism is diagnosed based on the criteria of the DSM-V and typically involves consultation between a Medical Practitioner, Psychologist and Speech Pathologist.

For Children/Youth: 

A child/youth Austism assessment consists of sessions with both carer/s and the individual under the following process:

  • ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale) – Involving an activity-based session with the individual to allow for professional observation of specific skills.
  • ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview) – Involving a comprehensive interview about the individual’s development with their carer/s present.
  • Consultations with other professionals to gather relevant information in order to assist with diagnostic decision making.
  • Detailed Assessment Report including results and recommendations.
  • The provision of a carer feedback session to allow for an explanation of results and offer the opportunity for any questions.

For Adults:

An adult Austism assessment consists of sessions with both carer/s and the individual under the following process:

  • Pre-diagnostic comprehensive interview to gain information about the individual’s development with both individual and carer/s present.
  • Diagnostic Observation involving an activity-based session with the individual to allow for professional observation of specific skills.
  • Cognitive Assessment WAIS-IV (Wechsler Adult Intellectual Scale – 4th Edition).
  • Consultations with other professionals to gather relevant information in order to assist with diagnostic decision making.
  • Detailed Assessment Report including results and recommendations.
  • The provision of a feedback session to allow for an explanation of results and offer
    the opportunity for any questions.

ADHD

The CONNORS (Conners Clinical Index) is one of the many ways to screen for ADHD in children and adolescents. But it’s not only used to test for the disorder – CONNORS forms can be used during follow-up appointments to rate the behaviour of an individual with ADHD. This can help doctors and parents monitor how well certain medications or behavior-modification techniques are working.

Doctors may want to prescribe a different medication if no improvements have been made. Parents may also want to adopt new behaviour-modification techniques.

The ADHD assessment consists of sessions with both the carer/s and the individual under the following process:

  • CONNORS involving an activity-based session with the individual to allow for professional observation of specific skills.
  • A comprehensive interview about the individual’s development with the carer/s present.
  • If suitable, distribution of CONNORS form to other professionals to gather relevant information in order to understand the level of support required.
  • Detailed Assessment Report including results and recommendations.
  • The provision of a feedback session to allow for an explanation of results and offer
    the opportunity for any questions.

Emotional, Social and Behavioural

An Emotional, Social and Behavioural Assessment is used to measure emotional and social impairment to help gain further insight into the following:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Anger
  • Disruptive Behaviour
  • Self-Concept

At PsychPhys™ we use a range of clinical tools including:

  • BYI-II (Beck Youth Inventories – Second Edition for children and Adolescents) 7 yrs – 18 yrs.
  • K10 (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale)
  • DASS21 (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale)

Behaviour Support Program

Specialist Behavioural Assessment

Specialist Behavioural Assessment is undertaken for the following reasons:

  • To determine what support is required and whether this support requires an SBA.
  • To determine who are the primary carer/s.
  • To determine who is in the care team.
  • To identify behaviours of concern and level of risk
  • To identify current goals.
  • To gather information about individual’s life, medical history, communication needs, likes and dislikes.
  • To determine whether a Functional Assessment is required.

Other Assessments

Functional Assessment

A Functional Assessments is undertaken for the following reasons:

  • It is required as part of NDIS Behaviour Support to determine functional capacity or impairment as a result of a disability (level of impairment).
  • To determine what supports are required in order to support individual in safe and supported independent living.