Had a visit from the Occupational Therapist at my home

LL26 wrote:

Hi Ember.beanie, Whilst the suggested gadgets might make life more easy, they still may not allow you to do descriptor activities safely, within a reasonable time, to an acceptable standard and repeatedly- all as required under the regulations. If this is the case, then you may end up with less points than you deserve if you send in the OT report. However, it seems likely that you need various gadgets across several descriptor areas, which does suggest a high level of disability. On this basis the OT report should be persuasive to DWP. Make sure you explain why you need each gadget, how it helps you do the descriptor activity, how it allows you to be safe, or perform the activity in a reasonable time or perhaps make things easier to allow repetition. With items outside descriptor activities such as the specialised bed explain why this has been suggested, and that it shows eg restricted mobility or a propensity to falls which could be relevant for safety, or general mobility issues. Refer to the report and any relevant comments within. Make sure that you write your name and NI number on each page that you send in. I hope this helps. LL26