EHCP OT Provision
Case reference FOI2022/01869
Published 20 January 2023
Request
1. Number of hours of EHCP OT provision commissioned annually
2. Number of hours of EHCP OT provision that is unfulfilled at this current moment
3. Number of children waiting for OT assessments to form their EHCP
4. What proportion of your organisation's annual requirement for EHCP OT provision is delivered by an outsource independent provider?
5. If you commission an independent provider to deliver the OT element of EHCPS' on your behalf, please can you advise what commissioning mechanism you use:
a. Through frameworks
b. Direct relationships
c. Preferred Supplier lists
d. Other (please elaborate)
6. Where is your framework published?
7. Who are your current Paediatric preferred suppliers for providing EHCP OT provisions
a. Name of supplier
b. Cost per assessment
c. Cost per treatment session
d. Travel and mileage costs
8. Do you have a ceiling price for commissioning occupational therapy EHCP OT provision?
9. If yes, please give indicate costs for:
a. Cost per assessment
b. Cost per treatment session
c. Travel and mileage costs
10. Who is the main contact/team responsible for EHCP provision and allocation of therapy?
a. Name
b. Job title
c. Email
d. Telephone number
Response
1. Number of hours of EHCP OT provision commissioned annually
2,131
2. Number of hours of EHCP OT provision that is unfulfilled at this current moment
0
3. Number of children waiting for OT assessments to form their EHCP
0
4. What proportion of your organisation's annual requirement for EHCP OT provision is delivered by an outsource independent provider?
9.7%
5. If you commission an independent provider to deliver the OT element of EHCPS' on your behalf, please can you advise what commissioning mechanism you use:
a. Through frameworks
b. Direct relationships
c. Preferred Supplier lists
d. Other (please elaborate)
Direct relationships
6. Where is your framework published?
Not applicable
7. Who are your current Paediatric preferred suppliers for providing EHCP OT provisions
a. Name of supplier
We do not have a preferred supplier. However, the average cost from the small group of suppliers used are as below.
b. Cost per assessment
£1,3000
c. Cost per treatment session
£100 per hour
d. Travel and mileage costs
£20 per hour, 50p per mile
8. Do you have a ceiling price for commissioning occupational therapy EHCP OT provision?
No
9. If yes, please give indicate costs for:
a. Cost per assessment
Not applicable
b. Cost per treatment session
Not applicable
c. Travel and mileage costs
Not applicable
10. Who is the main contact/team responsible for EHCP provision and allocation of therapy?
a. Name
SEN Team
b. Job title
N/A
c. Email
SENteamdiary@herefordshire.gov.uk
d. Telephone number
None
Documents
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