Blue badge OT assessment

blueknees

Hi all :P :roll:

Guess who had a positive result today :P

OK I'll tell you, it was me

I attended my OT assessment early and was seen early, by the same OT who refused me a Blue Badge in April. Then I told them I was waiting for a TKR and they decided my problem was not permanent so I was denied.

This time it is because the TKR did not work and the consultant has written to that effect. He says from a surgical point of view the op was a success but I am one of a small number that has problems and I was clearly struggling with my mobility.

My assessment was more like a short Q&A session, she remembered me from last time and had my application form so had most of the answers anyway.

When she told me to sit down I noticed the three chairs did not have arms :? I asked for a chair with arms otherwise I would need help to get up. (Where have we heard that before - thank you Elaine I owe you one of whatever you desire )

OT said she would help me to get up so I sat down.

When asked about my pain level on a scale of 1 to 10 I said 20.

I was not made to walk anywhere and she said she would write to me in a few days with the decision to award the badge for three years, and I would be asked by another letter to go to collect the badge.

Miracles do happen

villier

Blueknees congratulations I am so pleased for you well done.............Marie xx

elainebadknee

Hey Blueknees

Im glad something finally has gone well for you after being filmed and being turned down for ESA at tribunal....Im happy if my post highlighted something useful so glad to be of help....

A good day for you...

Elainexx


Hi all :P :roll:

Guess who had a positive result today :P

OK I'll tell you, it was me

I attended my OT assessment early and was seen early, by the same OT who refused me a Blue Badge in April. Then I told them I was waiting for a TKR and they decided my problem was not permanent so I was denied.

This time it is because the TKR did not work and the consultant has written to that effect. He says from a surgical point of view the op was a success but I am one of a small number that has problems and I was clearly struggling with my mobility.

My assessment was more like a short Q&A session, she remembered me from last time and had my application form so had most of the answers anyway.

When she told me to sit down I noticed the three chairs did not have arms :? I asked for a chair with arms otherwise I would need help to get up. (Where have we heard that before - thank you Elaine I owe you one of whatever you desire )

OT said she would help me to get up so I sat down.

When asked about my pain level on a scale of 1 to 10 I said 20.

I was not made to walk anywhere and she said she would write to me in a few days with the decision to award the badge for three years, and I would be asked by another letter to go to collect the badge.

Miracles do happen [/quote]

bubbadog

Great news blueknees! That will make a big difference to your life!!

blueknees

Got the letter yesterday, confirming i qualified for the badge.

I didn't dream it after all

Just waiting for the call to collect the badge now

barbara12

Good for you you blueknees...it just goes to show to stand up for your rights and not give in.
Im so glad it has work out for you , and good on Elaine giving you the info about the chairs,
You make the most of the blue badge....x

blueknees

Hi all,

I am a happy chappie

Just collected my Blue badge from the local One Stop Shop.

Its all mine for three years whoopieeeeeeeee

Emily

Like everyone I was assess and got my badge, I was lucky as the assessment center place was just across the road to where I live. I forgot to put 2 photos in with my application and they had to send for another one. Got the badge last week. There are lots of rules in using it though and I still trying to make myself familiar with them.