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Record information – Manual ability classification system

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Table of Contents

1 Recent updates …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 2 Before you start …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 3 Understand and record the manual ability classification system …………………………….. 6 4 Next steps …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

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This article provides guidance for a local area coordinator, early childhood coordinator and all NDIA staff (planner, payment officer, internal review officer, complaints officer, participant service officer, access officer, quality officer, technical advisor, SDA officer, NCC officer, provider support) to:

  • understand the manual ability classification system
  • record a manual ability classification assessment in PACE.

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Recent updates

July 2023

Update to system steps and language to align with PACE and knowledge consistency.

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2 Before you start

You have:

  • read the article Understand functional capacity assessments
  • read the article Create a new functional capacity assessment case.

3 Understand and record the manual ability

classification system

The manual ability classification system is a way to measure a person’s ability to complete tasks in daily life. It categorises the ability of people to handle objects in everyday life into five levels. An allied health professional completes the assessment. You enter the details into PACE.

Record a Manual Ability Classification assessment in PACE

To record a manual ability classification assessment, at the Select Tools step in the Functional Capacity Assessment:

  1. Select No to Carry out a new assessment.
  2. Select Yes to Manually enter scores.
  3. Select Manual Ability Classification System (MACS).
  4. Select Next.
  5. Enter Assessment completion date.
  6. Select Score or rating.
  7. Select Next.
  8. Check the Confirmation details.
  9. Select Done.

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Next steps

There are no further steps.

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