Summary
I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1995. In my NHS career I have had a variety of experience including; Managing and Providing Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services to both In-Patient and Community Services; Case Management, Multi-disciplinary Clinical Leadership and Management; Training of various staff, including students; Staff supervision and mentoring, to name but a few.
In 2005 I started my own business in Independent practice alongside a career in the NHS. The business gradually grew to the point that I became truly independent in August 2010, leaving the NHS after 15 years service.
Expertise
My clinical experience has included the fields of Rehabilitation of Older People; Trauma and Orthopaedics; Hand injuries; Rheumatology; General Medicine and Surgery. I have a specialist interests in working with amputees and older people.
I also have skills in management, change management, people management and developing clinical services.
Experience
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Occupation Matters Ltd.
Director and Occupational Therapist
- Current
Education History
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BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
University College Salford
1992 - 1995
Clubs and Associations
I am registered with the Health and Care Professionals council and the British Association of Occupational Therapists.