EHCP OT Provision

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Nikki Thompson

Dear FOI team,

Please can you provide the following information in an email format.

Who delivers OT support for children as part of the EHCP process for the LEA? For example, is this the local NHS trust, a private organisation or a combination of both.

EHCP OT advice
- The number of requests for OT advice to inform an EHCP that you have commissioned in the past 12 months
- The number of these requests still outstanding
- The average time between requesting the EHCP OT advice and the report being returned to the LEA over the past 12 months.

Reviews
- Number of outstanding EHCP termly / annual / half termly reviews under EHCP provision that are waiting to be completed.
-The average wait time for these reviews to take place.

Out of Area students
The number of children and young people who are attending an education establishment out of area and who's EHCP OT requirements are not able to be met by their education establishments locality OT service.

Intervention
Number of approved occupational therapy treatment hours on EHCP plans for students in the calendar year 2018-19 that are not currently being provided.

Is there a lack of capacity within the locality OT team to provide the required volume of EHCP OT intervention required by the LEA?

Please provide the name, email and phone number of the manager responsible for commissioning OT provision on behalf of the LEA.

Yours faithfully,

Nikki Thompson

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Subject:Freedom of Information request - EHCP OT Provision

Dear FOI team, Please can you provide the following information in an
email format. Who delivers OT support for children as part of the EHCP
process for the LEA? For example, is this the local NHS trust, a private
organisation or a combination of both. EHCP OT advice - The number of
requests for OT advice to inform an EHCP that you have commissioned in the
past 12 months - The number of these requests still outstanding - The
average time between requesting the EHCP OT advice and the report being
returned to the LEA over the past 12 months. Reviews - Number of
outstanding EHCP termly / annual / half termly reviews under EHCP
provision that are waiting to be completed. -The average wait time for
these reviews to take place. Out of Area students The number of children
and young people who are attending an education establishment out of area
and who's EHCP OT requirements are not able to be met by their education
establishments locality OT service. Intervention Number of approved
occupational therapy treatment hours on EHCP plans for students in the
calendar year 2018-19 that are not currently being provided. Is there a
lack of capacity within the locality OT team to provide the required
volume of EHCP OT intervention required by the LEA? Please provide the
name, email and phone number of the manager responsible for commissioning
OT provision on behalf of the LEA. Yours faithfully, Nikki Thompson
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St.Helens Council, St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

EHCP

 

Hi Nikki

 

We provide equipment and adaptations to children in the community so would
not be involved in EHCP. The therapist that work in the schools would
complete these. Therapy is provided by North West Boroughs Healthcare, NHS
Foundation Trust.

 

We have 2 specialist schools in St Helens - Lansbury Bridge and Mill
Green.

I don't know who completes assessments for children in mainstream
education but one of the schools may be able to advise you.

 

Thanks

Tillie  Jones

OT Mananger

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