I have over 20 years experience as an Occupational Therapist.  After training in York, I worked both in the NHS and social services before heading to Brisbane, Australia. There I worked in a large private hospital, and specialised in neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation.  I was involved in the development and implementation of the hospital's Parkinson's disease therapy programme, and worked alongside world-class neurologists and neurosurgeons.  

 

I then went on to set up my own private practice, working with clients with a wide range of illness and disability in the community. This involved assessment and treatment of younger and older adults, including but not limited to falls prevention, environmental adaptation, activities of daily living, community access, cognitive impairment (including dementia), palliative care, manual handling and neurological rehabilitation.

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I returned to the UK in 2013, and have continued to work with people with neurological conditions and orthopaedic injury  within both the NHS and private sectors.  I have a special interest in neurological conditions, as well spinal cord injury and complex medical conditions.

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I am an active member of the UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network, and a core member of their Exercise Hub. I regularly provide input to Parkinson’s UK’s programmes, policies and publications from an occupational therapy prospective.

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As well as offering therapy services I also act as an Occupational Therapy Expert Witness, and produce medico-legal reports on care and therapy needs following catastrophic injury.

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The ethos of my practice is to always provide a high quality occupational therapy service, to enable clients to optimise their function and improve their quality of life, whatever their condition or circumstance.  I am passionate about working closely with families and carers, and recognise the importance of maintaining their health and well-being as well as the client’s.  

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You can see my Royal College of OT Independent Profile at RCOT Find a Clinician

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