• Adult Social Care

    Disabled Facilities Grants and Adaptations for Occupational Therapists

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    Course overview

    Eligibility: This course is open to OTs and OTAs in locality teams in ASC.

    This two-day, face-to-face course is open to Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants working within Adult Social Care locality teams. It is specifically designed for practitioners involved in assessing for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and home adaptations. Delivered by Foundations, the national body for DFGs and Home Improvement Agencies, the course provides a comprehensive and practical grounding in the legal, professional and clinical aspects of adaptation assessment. Participants will develop the skills required to complete robust, defensible adaptation assessments. The programme builds participants’ confidence in applying the legislative framework that underpins home adaptations, including the Care Act 2014, DFG legislation, Building Regulations, BS 8300 and CDM Regulations. Key areas of focus include applying the ‘necessary and appropriate’ test, managing complexity in challenging cases, balancing cost, feasibility and risk, and clearly justifying recommendations through sound clinical reasoning. The course combines engaging, interactive teaching with real-life anonymised case studies and small group problem-solving. Practical learning includes developing skills in reading and interpreting architects’ plans, assessing design proposals against access standards, and working effectively with specifications to support high-quality, person-centred adaptation outcomes.

    Learning outcomes

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Explain and apply the legislative framework governing home adaptations including Care Act 2014, Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (DFG legislation), Regulatory Reform Order, BS8300, Building Regulations Part M, and CDM Regulations 2015.
    • Understand the OT's responsibilities under CDM regulations when recommending adaptations that trigger construction work.
    • Apply the 'necessary and appropriate' test to adaptation recommendations with confidence and legal accuracy.
    • Differentiate between Care Act adaptations and DFG-funded adaptations, understanding the implications for assessment and funding routes.
    • Manage complex case scenarios involving challenging home environments, multi-user households, and competing needs.
    • Balance cost, feasibility, clinical need, and long-term outcomes when making adaptation recommendations.
    • Justify recommendations using sound clinical reasoning aligned with legislative requirements.
    • Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to complex and contentious adaptation cases.

    Charges

    This course is fully funded. When you sign up you'll be able to book your place for free.

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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