1. How many full time equivalent, occupational therapists (OT) are employed or engaged by Devon County Council (DCC) to carry out assessments under the Care Act or strength-based assessments?
48.84
2. How many full time equivalent, occupational therapy assistants (OTA), trusted assessors (TA), or similar are employed or engaged by DCC to carry out assessments under the Care Act or strength-based assessment?
Social care assessor OT – 12.83
3. For the financial years 2019/2020 to 2021/2022, how many assessments were carried out per year by staff from questions 1 and 2?
| 19/20 | 4382 |
| 20/21 | 4083 |
| 21/22 | 4214 |
4. Out of these, how many were for identifying equipment or minor adaptations per year?
| 19/20 | 2194 |
| 20/21 | 1721 |
| 21/22 | 1779 |
5. Out of the assessments in Q3, how many were for identifying major adaptations for referral for a disabled facilities grant (DFG) per year?
| 19/20 | 1072 |
| 20/21 | 885 |
| 21/22 | 1046 |
6. How many people are on a waiting list for an assessment by an OT/OTA/TA?
| As of 31/03/2020 | As of 31/03/2021 | As of 31/03/2022 |
| 255 | 383 | 527 |
7. What types of adaptations that can be recommended by an OTA?
DCC do not employ OTA. However, our social care assessors who are trained in occupational therapy approach can make recommendations for minor adaptations.
8. What types of adaptations can be recommended by a TA?
Not applicable.
9. What is your current mean average waiting time length for an assessment by an OT/OTA/TA? If you have a priority system, please indicate mean average wait for each priority.
68 days.
10. What percentage of assessments made by an OT/OTA/TA recommending a DFG, are taken to a panel meeting or similar?
Not applicable as DCC do not take DFGs to a panel.
11. Can private/independent occupational therapists (or other assessors), refer directly for a DFG without need for further social care assessment?
No, unless they ensure the local authority has sight of the referral.