Desk based assessment

Things considered as part of desk based assessment: -

• Previous badges issued

• Social Work Information System – Information held

• Other assessment information

• Rehabilitation Team

• Stairlift issued

• Medical Conditions – is it temporary

• Applicant awaiting surgery

• Will this affect their mobility for at least 12 months• Is there sufficient information available regarding the

equipment a child needs

Clinic

• Occupational Therapists cover this on a rota basis. Clinic held one morning a week

• Occupational Therapist has the application forms in advance and access to all information. Discusses functional difficulties.

• 2 recent situations where the decision was reached not to issue a badge

Applicant had back pain but little functional difficulty

Referred to PT pain clinic and applicant will be reviewed again

Applicant stated she had eye conditions

Resource worker for Visually Impaired available and able to give practical assistance