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<p>For Disability Living Allowance, information about care and/or mobility needs is
submitted on a claim form, supported by medical reports where necessary, which allows
the department’s case managers to determine entitlement and make award decisions.</p><p>
</p><p>Health Professionals that carry out Personal Independence Payment assessments
on behalf of the department must have the following qualifications and experience:</p><p>
</p><ul><li>are an occupational therapist, nurse (level 1), physiotherapist, doctor
or paramedic</li><li>fully registered with the relevant licensing body (doctors must
have a licence to practise)</li><li>the licensing body has not placed restrictions
on the health professional's registration. In individual cases, this requirement may
be wavered subject to prior written agreement with the department.</li><li>at least
2 years post full registration experience or less than 2 years post full registration
experience by specific agreement with the department,</li><li>have passed a Disclosure
and Barring Service (DBS) check.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Health Professionals are subject
to a rigorous recruitment process followed by a comprehensive training programme in
disability assessment for both physical and mental health conditions and have to be
approved by the department. Health Professionals are then required to complete a programme
of continuing professional development.</p>
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