•  HCPC
• Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
• Royal College of OccupationalTherapists Specialist Section in Neurological Practice
• ·VocationalRehabilitation and Independent Practice

A highly experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in outcome focused goal driven adult neurological rehabilitation, including acquired and traumatic brain injury and progressive neurological conditions. In 2014 I received the Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust staff award for direct patient care.

Since qualifying as an Occupational Therapist in 2004 I have specialised in neurological rehabilitation since 2008, working with a wide range of neurological conditions including brain injury, stroke and trauma.

I am also a Best InterestAssessor, providing Capacity and Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

I have recently studied for an MSc in Neurological Rehabilitation, which has made me question practices and look in detail at current evidence in treatments to ensure I continues to offer care and treatment to the highest standard.

I am registered with the Health & Care Professions Council and am a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists and Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section in Neurological Practice, Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Practice.

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·        Alexandra Hospital,Redditch; Acute Rotation: September 2004 – March 2006

Working as abasic grade OT completing assessments and treating clients on different acutewards: rotations included Trauma and Orthopedics, acute stroke, cardiology andthe medical assessment unit. This post allowed me to gain the foundations in OT assessmentand start developing vital skills in assessment, equipment provision, caseloadprioritization and flexibility by juggling caseload demands and pressures fromthe hospital with discharge planning.

·        Dewsbury District Hospital: AcuteRotation: March 2006 – March 2008

Rotational post within an acute hospitalcovering acute stroke, elderly care, medical assessment unit and an elderlyrehab ward. Work involved assessing patients and making recommendations fordischarge including equipment provision and liaison with social workers aroundcare needs.

·        Community NeurologicalRehabilitation Team Shropshire: March 2008 – Present

Working within an MDT toassess and treat clients with a range of neurological conditions including ABIsand progressive neurological conditions. The role includes 1:1 and group work,assessment of needs and treatment planning. Assessment is completed through useof client interviews, functional assessments and standardized assessments asappropriate.

·        Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments: December 2013 – Present

Completing best interest, andcapacity assessments under DoLS for the local authority.

·       OT Centre: March 2018 – Present

Completing OT assessments,and treatment as appropriate for clients with neurological conditions. I havealso completed work for a housing association offering advice on equipment andadaptations.

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