BSc(Hons) 1^st Class Occupational Therapy – South Bank University(1997-2001)

BSc(Hons) 2:1 Sociology with Psychology – London Guildhall University (1992-1995)

Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Member of the Case Management Society UK (CMSUK)

Member of the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)

I have over 25 years of experience of working in occupational therapy with children and young people with complex needs. I have 10 years of experience in case management working with children and families who have complex injuries.

I continue to work both as an occupational therapist and case manager which involves the direct employment of support workers as well as working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver care to children and young people. I am skilled in supporting care teams to deliver care in complex cases.

I have 19 years’ experience of working in the NHS as well as experience working in Educational, Social Care Settings and charities working with children with acquired and developmental neurological disabilities.

I have worked extensively with looked after children/children placed in care relating to early childhood trauma.

My current interests are considering delivery of care and therapy within safe home environments to ensure quality of life, promotion of child development as well as creating a supportive environment for parents/carers to deliver care and support to their child. I have skills in risk assessment, housing needs and neuro-sensory occupational therapy.

I consider myself a caring and focused individual who aims to achieve the best possible outcome for the families I work with. I strive to ensure that I have supported families to develop the resilience to care for their children and have a life - care balance.

I understand the litigation process and my duties under the Civil Procedure Rules pertaining to expert witnesses and Part 35.Fundamental to my work as an expert witness is to consistently act with fairness and integrity, utilising my advanced skill set and building upon my philosophy of delivering a high standard of safe, equitable and effective care for all.

Career History

2014-Current          Clinical Case Manager and Specialist Independent Paediatric Occupational Therapist

2014–21                   Clinical Case Manager – Children and Young Adults (Bush & Co)

2014–16                   Occupational Therapist(West Heath Independent School)

1995 – 2014             Occupational Therapist(NHS Community based)

As part of my OT training, I undertook clinical placements in:

·        Adult General Medicine (Kings College Hospital, London)

·        Adult Brain Injury (Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre)

·        Adult Mental Health (Maudsley Hospital, London)

·        Paediatric (Royal Free Hospital London)

‍