AQW 22018/22-27

Mrs Michelle Guy
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley

Tabled Date: 05/02/2025
Answered On Date: 12/02/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education whether occupational therapists are required to (i) be consulted on; and (ii) sign-off equipment purchased for a Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools' classroom.

Answer:

General classroom equipment does not require approval from an Occupational Therapist (OT) and is procured by individual schools.

The Education Authority (EA) may purchase child-specific equipment for specialist provision classrooms on the recommendation of an OT. It is a matter for Health to have the appropriate governance and sign-off in place regarding OTs’ recommendations.