My clinical specialism lies in the OT management of spinal cord injuries and complex neurological disabilities. I have over five years of experience writing quantum reports for the court as an expert witness.

I am experienced in using a client-centred approach and clear goal-setting within a multidisciplinary team. I have developed my skills as an independent occupational therapist in private practice and have extensive knowledge of specialist adaptive equipment, adaptations, care, and social needs for complex disabilities.

Besides posture and seating management in complex conditions, I am particularly interested in upper limb and hand rehabilitation. I am experienced in hand splinting and soft casting. I am a Bobath-trained therapist and apply  Bobath techniques, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques, and various modalities of Functional electrical stimulation to restore arm function in my clinical practice.

I accept instruction from both claimant and defendant solicitors and insurers. I have undergone formal training in the medico-legal process and am fully aware of my responsibilities under Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pertaining to expert witnesses.

Employment History

Head of therapy services                                                                         May 2022 to Feb 2023

Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital,

I led the Therapy services at Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital. I managed inpatient and outpatient services besides having my caseload of complex spinal injuries and neurological conditions.

Service Lead, Spinal Outpatient and Outreach services           July 2020  to May 2022

National Spinal Injury Centre, Stoke Mandeville, Hospital

I provided clinical and strategical Leadership to multidisciplinary teams of the spinal outpatient and outreach services. My role was to develop the service and ensure clinical standards and KPIs were achieved per the clinical specifications for the spinal centres set by NHS England. The key feature of the role was business development, service improvement and implementation of the transformation plans as per NHS England’s standards of practice.

Clinical Consultancy

June 2020 to April 2022

I provided clinical consultancy to the Therapy services at Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital.

Head of Occupational Therapy Service  

August 2013 to July 2020

Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital, Buckinghamshire UK

As a Head occupational therapist and managing therapy services in a leading private hospital, I provided Management and Leadership to the Occupational therapy department and associated rehabilitation team members. My role involved developing and implementing strategies for improving performance and developing best practice guidelines, policies, protocols, and service delivery plans in the therapy service.

Besides my clinical practice, I was responsible for developing therapy processes and frameworks across the organisation. I mentored and clinically supervised staff.

Consultant in Rehabilitation

Neuram UK and Mauritius (a charitable organisation)                        November 2014 to date

I am a trustee and member of the clinical committee of Neuram. This non-government organisation works to set up rehabilitation pathways in Mauritius, and its dependent countries in the Indian Ocean, by collaborating with the Government of Mauritius.

My clinical role is teaching and training health professionals on the multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation. I contribute to the strategic planning process and delivery of priorities. I drive, and lead projects identified by the charity and prepare short and long-term business plans for projects achieving quality outcomes. My non-clinical role is also to collate and compile reports -work closely with the fundraising & communications teams to ensure that project, programme and impact information are up to date.

As a part of the project, I am currently training local underprivileged women to manufacture low-cost assistive aids for people with disabilities. I am involved in sourcing materials locally and liaising with the local team to cost and market products.

Research Associate                                                                               July 2019 to January 2020

Premavani Medical Ltd, UK

I worked as a research associate in an innovative research project on telerehabilitation. I co-authored an article on Digital Rehabilitation in spinal cord injury management published in the international journal of Rehabilitation.

Case Manager                                                                                                2013 to 2014

Spinal injury unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, NHS UK

As a Case Manager, I advocated supporting clients and their families through catastrophic and life-changing circumstances while ensuring a smooth transition from the hospital to their community by arranging and coordinating the statutory services around them to maximum effect.

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