Alan qualified in 2006 and specialises in postural management, seating, and wheelchairs.  He has a passion for rehabilitation, in particular from amputation and trauma.

Alan has worked in a variety of public and private settings including acute and rehabilitation roles and in a clinical lead position where he gained experience in the assessment and treatment of children and adults who have been born with conditions that require the use of a wheelchair, as well as adults diagnosed with degenerative conditions or traumatic episodes. He is experienced in completing comprehensive assessments and detailed goal-orientated report writing. Also, working with case managers, independent therapists and equipment providers in order to achieve the best outcomes for clients.

In recent years Alan has worked as a national lead therapist for a private healthcare provider.   In this role he managed and developed a successful team in delivering occupational therapy services to clients with amputations, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy.

Through practical experience, personal research, and attendance on specialist training courses Alan has developed expert supervision skills. Recently, completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Practice, he is now working towards his Master of Science (MSc).  This has given Alan a high-level of clinical reasoning when assessing and treating patients with highly complex needs and when providing expert opinion to other professionals, clients and family members.

With a 15 year career in health and social care Kirstie has held a variety of roles supporting people to live safe, well and fulfilled lives in the community. As an occupational therapist Kirstie has experience of complex moving & handling, equipment provision, minor adaptation and works particularly within elderly mental health addressing issues in cognitive impairment.

A champion for occupational therapy in diverse areas and accessible forms of continuous professional development, Kirstie frequently delivers guest lectures, CPD sessions, conference presentations & consultancy across the country.  Kirstie is an accomplished writer having been published in peer reviewed journals, magazines & other professional publications, writing on topics from technology, gaming and sport for well-being, and the use of social media within occupational therapy.

Kirstie is HCPC Registered, the current Vice Chair of the Royal College of Occupational Therapist West Midlands Region & working on a number of projects with the Royal College and other organisations to support the progression and development of the profession.

Following qualification in 2007 as an occupational therapist Alana work firstly in the community forming a grounding in assessing for minor equipment and major adaptations. Alana then completed a post graduate certificate in back care management which supports the reviewing of and assessing for, moving and handling techniques with patients and carers.

In the past 9 years Alana has worked in wheelchair services where she continues to develop expertise in posture and mobility. Understanding and assessing for manual, active manual and powered wheelchairs’ suitability to clients and safe driving ability.

Alana can also provide full postural assessments, identifying and locating pelvis position to assess for bespoke or cast seating, for example seating systems or moulding.  Alongside posture and mobility Alana has a depth of knowledge in pressure care and pressure cushion provision. She also has a sound understanding of personal wheelchair budgets and how these can be utilised.

Louise qualified from St Loye’s School of Occupational Therapy (Exeter) in 1996.  She is also a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Housing Specialist Section.

Initially working in the NHS, for the past 23 years Louise has worked within both the public and private sectors in London, the South East and the South West of England. Over the years she has gained extensive experience with grant and private funded major adaptations, requiring close liaison with home improvement agencies, surveyors, architects, and housing associations.  More recently she has held positions within a local authority specialist housing team and a disabled children’s team assessing for major adaptations, alongside standard and bespoke equipment.

Louise’s assessments focus on a wide variety of factors that can impact on occupational performance and she is committed to enabling people to regain independence in their lives and maximise their potential. Louise continually strives to carry out holistic needs-led assessments, whilst developing trust to bring about positive change. She maintains a high level of professional development through regular training, peer supervision and attendance at study days, conferences, and seminars.

Anthea  is a highly experienced occupational therapist who qualified from the London School of Occupational Therapy  in 1985. She has worked in health, social care and private practice including in-patient rehabilitation, intermediate care, palliative care, adult and paediatric social care and housing adaptations. She also uses her qualification as an accredited nordic walking instructor to work with adults with long-term conditions, focusing on health and well-being.

Throughout her professional career her interests have focussed on enablement and individual choice for service users, working in collaboration with clients to achieve their goals in a variety of settings. She has extensive experience of adaption to environments and care planning and is skilled in communicating with other disciplines for the benefit of the client

She has a wealth of experience working with physical disabilities including functional assessment, housing adaptation and the provision of advice and information to enable individuals to make choices about solutions. She is a firm believer in the need for a  personalised approach in assisting individuals to achieve their goals.

Anthea is experienced in equipment provision, home adaptations, access to lifestyle choices and has worked with surveyors, care managers, health and social care professionals and charities.

Anthea is committed to life-long learning and is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section –  Independent Practice. She regularly attends on line and in person training events to maintain and enhance her continuous professional development.

Jacqui qualified in South Africa in 2015 and has since specialised in paediatrics and young adults.  She has experience in a variety of settings including hospitals, special needs, mainstream and college level educational institutions.  Jacqui spent 3 years working in a rural special needs school in South Africa, providing therapy for children with intellectual and physical impairments, who came from multicultural, multi-lingual backgrounds, often with more than one disability.  Jacqui’s approach is extremely creative and resourceful  in order to maximise children’s engagement and independence in all activities including those at school, play, leisure and self-care skills such as dressing and feeding.  This is devised through home and school-based treatment plans, that are uniquely tailored to each child.

Jacqui has worked with a variety of disabilities including cerebral palsy, down syndrome, autism and sensory processing disorders, muscular dystrophy, global developmental delays and learning disabilities. Her areas of expertise include classroom adaptations, seating equipment, sensory strategies, self care, handwriting intervention, gross motor, fine motor and perceptual skills.  She has experience in running interactive cerebral palsy and autism support groups for parents, as well as training for staff members.

She is passionate about paediatrics and supporting children to reach their potential, while working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and providing open communication with parents to set realistic goals, from helping with handwriting to children with highly specialised needs.

Susan is an occupational therapist with over 15 years of experience in Scotland and Australia.  She has worked in both in-patient and community psychiatric services including forensics and as a result, gained a thorough understanding of risk-management.  Susan over 10 years of experience in adult community neuro-rehabilitation working with clients who are living with acquired and traumatic brain injuries

Susan is confident working with individuals to develop cognitive strategies to increase their independence, including the use of mainstream technology.  She enjoys working with individuals who experience challenging behaviours in order to improve function and engagement with others.

Susan has led research projects within the community TBI population, exploring compensatory strategies and sensory modulation interventions to reduce challenging behaviours. She has also provided teaching in the area of cognitive rehabilitation to both students and clinicians, and enjoys providing mentoring and training support.

Susan is an accredited AMPs assessor and is trained in the motivational interviewing technique, both of which are valuable for use with psychiatric and neuro-rehabilitation client groups.

Amy graduated from Robert Gordon University in 1999 with a BSc in occupational therapy. She has 13 years clinical experience in acute, intermediate and community services working across medical, surgical, orthopaedics, surgery, neurology, elderly care and rehabilitation fields.

Amy has worked as a locum for many years within the NHS and for the last 5 years, as a specialist occupational therapist in community brain injury rehabilitation. She specialises in cognitive and vocational rehabilitation and is highly skilled in completing risk assessments, developing client-centred rehabilitation plans, promoting independence and maximising quality of life.

Amy has significant experience in moving and handling, equipment provision, complex case management, and has a special interest in elderly care and neurological rehabilitation.

Joanna graduated from York St John University in 1999.  She is a highly experienced occupational therapist and has worked in both the NHS and the private healthcare sector.  She is a very motivated professional who aims to provide the best possible care to those she works with.  Her experiences include neurology, orthopaedics and physical rehabilitation.

Through her clinical pursuits Joanna has developed notable skills in assessment, goal setting, treatment and the evaluation of client progress.  She is a particular advocate of SMART goals and puts great value in the outcome measures COPM and FIM to review progress.  She has extensive experience of standardised assessments, particularly for cognitive and perceptual issues.

Joanna’s experiences have allowed her to develop skills in carer and relative training with regards to equipment use, moving and handling and communication aids.  Alongside manual handling, Joanna’s specific areas of expertise can be listed as pressure and posture management; upper limb management; cognitive rehabilitation and vocational rehabilitation.

Sacha has over 30 years’ experience working as an occupational therapist in health, neuro-rehabilitation, adult social care and housing.

Sacha’s areas of expertise include major adaptation work for adults and children with physical disabilities, assessment and recommendation for housing needs including housing needs reports, equipment provision to maximise independence in the home environment, experience in new build design for wheelchair housing and refurbishments.

Sacha is experienced in assessing functional difficulties within the home environment and has good knowledge of equipment for adults and both minor and major adaptations for adults and children to maximise independence within the home environment.

Sacha can provide advice on major adaptations and new build design to meet the needs of an individual.

Sacha has experience with providing clinical supervision to occupational therapy staff, appraisals and management of a team.

Sacha is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section in Housing and a member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section Independent Practice.

Sacha maintains her professional development and supervision regularly, attending CPD sessions, training courses and conferences to enhance her practice.

Amy is a dedicated and highly skilled occupational therapist who has acquired 17 years of practice within the NHS. She has experience of working with adults who have a wide range of complex physical and cognitive disabilities and much of her knowledge and skills have been honed within an acute neurological and stroke rehabilitation service. During a community work role Amy gained specific expertise in the management of long-term complex degenerative conditions. She is skilled in completing holistic functional and environmental assessments and develops rehabilitation programmes focussing on promoting independent living and maximising quality of life. Amy’s extensive experience in an acute hospital system allows her to assess, identify and recommend a broad range of adaptive equipment to help promote this independence.

Amy has a particular interest in moving and handling and has a key trainer qualification. She is skilled in completing complex risk assessments, writing personalised handling management plans and delivering theoretical and practical training to teams of support staff.

Amy understands the value of professional development also having an interest in seating and postural management – she is presently developing further skills in this area.