Clinical Adaptation Service

A Unique Clinical Partnership Delivering Better Housing Adaptations.

 

AKW is proud to partner with The Occupational Therapy Service to offer a fully integrated, end-to-end clinical and technical solution for housing adaptations.

This partnership is unique in the marketplace, combining independent occupational therapy expertise with AKW’s market-leading design, manufacturing, surveying and supply capability to deliver better outcomes for residents, improved value for money, and reduced pressure on statutory therapy services.

One Integrated Pathway. Better Outcomes.

 

Housing providers and local authorities can now access occupational therapy assessments, adaptation specifications, surveying, quotation, and materials supplied through a single coordinated visit, led by AKW in conjunction with The Occupational Therapy Service.

This integrated model removes fragmentation, shortens timescales, and ensures adaptations are clinically appropriate, technically accurate, and built to last.

Independent Occupational Therapy Assessments

Timely, person-centred OT assessments carried out by experienced clinicians who provide clear clinical recommendations aligned to residents’ functional needs and are suitable for housing adaptations, rehousing decisions, and long-term planning.

Clinically Led Adaptation Specifications

Detailed and evidence-based designs and specifications translating clinical need into practical design to support independence, safety and dignity and reduce risk of inappropriate or short-term solutions.

Surveying & Technical Validation

Professional surveys aligned to OT recommendations provide early identification of constraints and risks resulting in fewer variations, delays and cost escalations during delivery.

Accurate Quotations & Cost Control

Strong alignment with value-formoney objectives, providing clear, transparent quotations based on validated specifications improve budget predictability for housing providers and commissioners.

High-Quality Materials & Systems

AKW’s proven, compliant adaptation solutions are durable, low-maintenance and designed for long-term use which offer consistency across stock portfolios and programmes.

What This Partnership Delivers.

Benefits For Housing Providers

  • Single point of accountability from assessment to specification and supply
  • Faster turnaround times compared to fragmented referral pathways
  • Reduced abortive works and re-adaptations
  • Improved resident satisfaction and tenancy sustainment
  • Long-term asset protection through high-quality, standardised solutions

Benefits For Local Authorities

  • No impact on statutory OT resources with assessments delivered independently to support your existing service
  • Reduced waiting lists and backlog pressures
  • Clinically robust recommendations supporting DFG and capital decisions
  • Improved compliance, auditability and defensibility of decisions
  • Scalable solution for planned programmes and reactive cases

Better Value For Money

By integrating clinical assessment with technical design and supply:

  • Duplication is eliminated
  • Errors and mis-specification are reduced
  • Adaptations last longer and perform better
  • Total lifecycle costs are lowered

This partnership focuses on doing it right first time, delivering sustainable adaptations that meet residents’ needs today and in the future.

Long-Term Positive Outcomes For Residents

  • Greater independence and safety at home
  • Reduced risk of falls and hospital admissions
  • Homes that adapt as needs change
  • Improved wellbeing, dignity and quality of life

Why This Partnership Is Different

Unlike traditional models where clinical advice, surveying and supply sit in isolation, The Occupational Therapy Service and AKW partnership provides a joined-up, clinically led solution – purpose-built for housing providers and commissioners.

One pathway. One standard. One outcome: better homes that truly work for residents.

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