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This is a specialist service offered where your local occupational therapist's training and scope of practice cover independent functional assessment and report writing — check availability for your area on the county page.

If you have been asked to arrange an independent functional assessment for a Waterhouses address, your local occupational therapist will confirm the purpose, scope and fee in writing before anything is booked.

What to expect in Waterhouses

  • Agreeing the purpose, scope and fee in writing before the visit is booked
  • A structured assessment of the relevant daily activities, at the person's home
  • A written report addressing the agreed purpose, within the OT's scope of practice
  • Clear communication about timescales and any limitations of the assessment

Who this helps

  • Individuals or families who have been asked to arrange an independent OT assessment
  • Solicitors, case managers or insurers requesting a functional assessment for a specific purpose
  • Organisations needing a written, evidence-based assessment of someone's daily functioning
  • Anyone who needs a clear, professional report rather than general advice

Occupational therapist currently being recruited for this area

We are currently selecting a qualified, HCPC-registered occupational therapist to cover this area. Please check back soon, or contact the office and we can let you know when local appointments become available.

Get in touch to discuss a functional assessment or report for a property in Waterhouses — availability, fees and turnaround will be confirmed before any visit goes ahead.

How much does this cost?

Your local occupational therapist confirms their fee before you book — see our prices page for current guide pricing for Functional Assessments & Reports and other services.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Who carries out the Functional Assessments & Reports visit?

A qualified, HCPC-registered occupational therapist covering Waterhouses carries out the assessment and any follow-up visits in person, at your home.

How is Functional Assessments & Reports priced?

Your occupational therapist confirms their fee for Functional Assessments & Reports before you book — see our prices page for current guide pricing.

Will I get anything in writing?

Where relevant, you'll receive a written summary or report of the visit, agreed with you at the outset — particularly for equipment recommendations, adaptations or reports for a third party.

What happens after the first visit?

Your occupational therapist will agree next steps with you directly — this might be a follow-up visit, a set of recommendations to action yourself, or referral on if something falls outside their scope.