What is Request for Assistance?Request for Assistance is seeking support and advice for a child/ young person for whom you have a functional concern. It is important to remember that many children develop challenges with achieving occupations at various stages, as part of growing and learning, so it may be that therapy support is not needed. However, if there is a consistent and persistent challenge or concern identified, assistance can be sought via avenues to the Children & Young People's Occupational Therapy Service as outlined below: |
Parents/ Carers Request for AssistanceParents/ carers can contact the service directly to seek advice and support. Contact can be made via phone:
A leaflet has been developed to offer further information and guidance. NB an occupational therapist will respond to this request within 5 working days. |
on 01896 826033, or
email:
Request for Assistance Via Health ProfessionalA child/ young person’s Doctor, Health Visitor, Nurse, Physiotherapist, Speech Therapist, Social Worker etc. can seek advice with consent from parents/carers by the completing the required request. |
Request for Assistance Via EducationAdvice and Support can be sought by a child/ young person’s class teacher, support for learning teacher, head teacher etc, following this process and a discussion with an occupational therapist with consent from parents/ carers. Relevant documentation may then be required depending on the outcome of the discussion. OT staff will guide education colleagues accordingly. It is expected that education staff will have explored and implemented universal advice and strategies prior to contacting the service. |
The possible outcomes from request for assistance are:
