Navigating complex systems financial deputyship, benefits reviews, capacity assessments, and legal proceedings can be overwhelming, particularly for individuals who have experienced a significant health event or who have reduced capacity. My professional advocacy service draws on extensive experience as a case manager and disability assessor to provide confident, skilled support in these situations.
This is a confidential, professional service aimed at individuals, families, case managers, and legal professionals who require specialist OT knowledge within an advisory or representational context.
The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process can be daunting, particularly for individuals with complex or fluctuating conditions. I can help you understand the assessment criteria, gather and present robust functional evidence, and prepare for the assessment conversation, or assist in an appeal. Many clients are not awarded the level of support they are entitled to simply because the assessment does not adequately reflect the real impact of their condition on daily life, carefully and clearly laid out to specifically match the exact PIP criteria. Professional OT-guided preparation can make a significant difference to outcomes.
Where there is a question about whether an individual has the capacity to make a specific decision such as decisions about care, or accommodation a formal Mental Capacity Assessment may be required. I have experience and training in conducting these assessments in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the associated Code of Practice, producing clear, defensible reports that can be used in professional and legal contexts.
