Case Study | Paediatric Disability: OT supporting re-housing

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The information below was submitted by an occupational therapist (OT) to a local government housing department, following their specialist assessment at the child's home.

The Occupational Therapy Re-housing Report supported the family to move to a property more suited to the son's needs. This provided improved access and safety, greater independence and ease of occupational engagement within the home.

Service: A community-based children's team, run by a UK council, supporting individuals with disabilities, up to the age of 18 years old.

Client name: 'Max'

Age: 16

Assessment date: May 2022

Health and Functional Status

Max lives with his loving and supportive mum Julie and his sister. He attends a special school. In his leisure time, he enjoys his food, water play, swimming and loves to be outside.

Max has the following medical diagnoses:

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