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The length of time that it will take to provide equipment
or carry out any adaptations depends on many factors. This can
include the workloads of the different teams across the county and
the availability of disabled facilities grants from the 12
different district councils in Kent. It can also depend on the lead
times of manufacturers suppliers and builders and the complexity of
what is being proposed. This makes it extremely difficult to
accurately advise on how long any particular work may take to
complete, however, below is some general guidance as to the
possible timescales involved in certain types of work. Once the
referral has been made to the OT Service there may be a delay
before the case is allocated to a worker. Once a caseworker is
identified they will contact the service user (or their
representative if required) and arrange to carry out an assessment
of their needs.
If the service user requires a piece of equipment which is held
in stock by our store this should be delivered within seven working
days. Some equipment which is recommended may be provided from a
supply of recycled stock. A piece of specialist equipment which
needs to be ordered and which may need to be manufactured specially
will take longer, depending on the manufacturer.
Most minor adaptations such as the fitting of rails should be
carried out within seven working days, depending on the type of
work.
A major adaptation of a persons home which involves an
application for a disabled facilities grant can be a long process.
For even a relatively straight-forward adaptation, such as the
installation of a stairlift, this can take several months to
arrange and a major adaptation involving structural alterations,
planning consent etc. can, in some cases take in excess of a year
to complete.
These timescales are only a rough guide and your occupational
therapist or rehab will be able to give you more accurate advice on
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