Meet the Access Independent team
An occupational therapist with over 20 years’ experience, Delia was instrumental in developing our assessment approach. She oversees maintaining our professional standards, furthering our services and upholding the values and vision of Access Independent.
The Access Independent team are here to handle any queries you might have from 8.30AM to 5PM Monday to Friday.
Thomas Cove Business Development
Thomas Cove is our Business Development Executive. Thomas is responsible for improving processes, innovation and tenders
Zsofia Humphreys is the Manager of Access Independent Mobility Assessment Service. Zsofia is responsible for Service Delivery on over 25 contracts
Mum and I are very happy with the service we have received from you and cannot praise you enough. The things you have put in place have been very helpful and the information you have provided is very useful. – OT
AI have provided an end to end process, acting as a ‘shield’ for NCC OT service while they reorganise. The project has reduced waiting list countywide by 50% and those out of timescale by up to 90%. –
Access Independent has formed an excellent working relationship with Staffordshire. They have suggested improvements to the service delivery which have resulted in a more effective service delivery. –
As defined by the British Association of Occupational Therapists, the term refers to therapy provided by specially trained, qualified staff “who help people of all ages who are suffering from physical, mental or social problems as a result of an accident, illness or ageing to do the things they want to do.”
Occupational therapy refers to helping those coping with existing problems attain a higher quality of life.
Once your requirements have been agreed, we search our database for a qualified OT assessor in your area. Confirming an OT can take a couple of days, whereupon all the necessary paperwork is forwarded to them. They’ll then call to arrange a convenient time to visit you.
Once an assessment takes place, a report is completed within five working days and forwarded to Access Independent. We check the content and clinical reasoning in the report before sending it to the referrer.
If the report finds that equipment or adaptations are required in a home, we are available to source, organise, deliver and fit these items for a small additional charge. Please refer to the deliver and fit process for details.
From there, Access Independent organises a team consisting of fieldwork OT assessors, administrative support and a senior practitioner to oversee the assignment.
