Quick guidance regarding Occupational Therapy for social care practitioners.
Occupational therapy provides support to people whose health prevents them doing the activities that matter to them. An occupational therapist can identify strengths and difficulties you may have in everyday life, such as dressing or getting to the shops, and will help you work out practical solutions.
The Care Act 2014 places a duty on local authorities to offer an assessment to any adult or carer with an appearance or need of support, involving any individual that the person being assessed identifies. An adult or carer may require support to be fully involved in the assessment and an advocate may be required.