Occupational Therapy Reports

(e.g., housing, health professional report/supporting evidence for benefit applications and reviews, insurance claim)

Occupational Therapy Housing Report - application for social housing

In the UK, local authorities usually maintain a housing register for individuals in housing need. If this applies to you, the first step is to contact your local housing solutions team through your council’s website. A housing caseworker will then arrange an initial conversation with you. If a need is identified, you'll likely be invited to complete an online housing application form.

The next step is typically a housing needs assessment, conducted by your local housing solutions team. If you're already living in a suitably adapted home, you may still apply for re-housing on other grounds. Those who need to move to an accessible or more suitable home due to a disability are usually required to submit an Occupational Therapist Housing Report. This report outlines your specific needs and helps the housing team identify and assess appropriate alternative accommodation.

I can provide an Occupational Therapy Housing assessment and report. However, some local authorities may require this to be completed by a council-appointed Occupational Therapist, so you may need to request permission to use an independent one.

Occupational Therapy Assessment/Report - health professional supporting evidence

If you are applying for benefits or have been asked to participate in a benefit review (e.g., Personal Independence Payments/PIP), you may be required to and benefit from including supporting evidence from a qualified health professional/Occupational Therapist. I can meet with you either in person or online to complete an initial Occupational Therapy Assessment and tailor this to your needs and criteria covered in your benefits application/review. Following this (usually 1.5 - 2 hours), I will document the outcome of your assessment in a report format that can be used as supporting evidence.

See the GOV.UK link below on how to apply for Personal Independence Payment:

Personal Independence Payment (PIP): How to claim - GOV.UK

Occupational Therapy Report - insurance claims

I am registered with Vitality Health Insurance and Aviva Health Insurance as a Recognised Practitioner. If you have membership with either of these companies and wish to access Occupational Therapy assessments/interventions with me, please contact the relevant claims department before proceeding with requesting an assessment with OpTimise Life Flow to check that this is covered by your policy and to gain authorisation to proceed.

Why should I choose Optimise Life Flow to help me?

Occupational Therapists are the only health profession to practice across physical and mental health with a focus on people’s everyday occupations and are vital in enabling people to live as independently and as fully as possible.

Across the United Kingdom, there is significant variation and inequality in the way that rehabilitation services are commissioned and delivered, often with long wait times for assessment and treatment. This can lead to a person experiencing rapid and life changing/threatening deconditioning and deterioration in health and occupational functioning. As an Independent Occupational Therapist with Advanced (Masters) Level training, skills, knowledge and experience, I am able to respond quickly to your needs, with no waiting lists or time limits on how long or how often I can work with you. I am passionate and determined to help you to fully optimise your life flow and improve your quality of life.