Consultant Occupational Therapist

• Sep 2015 - Present

Consultant Occupational Therapist

• May 2010 - Present

Independent Occupational Therapy services to specialist schools and colleges.

Consultant Peadiatric Occupational Therapist

• May 2009 - Sep 2015

• Initial advice regarding sensory lay-outs of newly built/purpose built schools • Setting up and implementing an Occupational Therapy service within the various schools. • Assessment, report writing, individual therapy, motor-based groups.• Setting up and implementing the Alert program• In depth and ongoing training of staff and parents. • Advice on environmental factors e.g. seating, class-room setup and individualised sensory diets • Initial advice regarding sensory lay-outs of newly built/purpose built schools • Setting up and implementing an Occupational Therapy service within the various schools. • Assessment, report writing, individual therapy, motor-based groups.• Setting up and implementing the Alert program• In depth and ongoing training of staff and parents. • Advice on environmental factors e.g. seating, class-room setup and individualised sensory diets

Peadiatric Occupational Therapist

• Jun 2008 - Sep 2012

Short term contract basis as requested• Assessment of children with statement of special educational needs in mainstream schools and providing reports and individualised programs.• Implementing programs and training of staff.• Individual therapy with complex children.• Presenting workshops on ‘Sensory Modulation’ and ‘The Alert Program’ for the teachers in the borough. Short term contract basis as requested• Assessment of children with statement of special educational needs in mainstream schools and providing reports and individualised programs.• Implementing programs and training of staff.• Individual therapy with complex children.• Presenting workshops on ‘Sensory Modulation’ and ‘The Alert Program’ for the teachers in the borough.

Peadiatric Occupational Therapist

• Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

• Assessment and treatment of a varied case-load (e.g. Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Autism). Used a combined Sensory Integration and Neuro-Developmental Development (Bobath) approach.• Specialised Sensory Integration assessment as support for tribunal cases. • Giving support, advice, input and supervision for full time therapist in post. • Assessment and treatment of a varied case-load (e.g. Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Autism). Used a combined Sensory Integration and Neuro-Developmental Development (Bobath) approach.• Specialised Sensory Integration assessment as support for tribunal cases. • Giving support, advice, input and supervision for full time therapist in post.

Peadiatric Occupational Therapist

• Jul 2003 - May 2007

• Set up and managed own private practice, specialising in paediatrics. Conditions treated encompassed cerebral palsy, Duchene’s muscular dystrophy, sensory integration disorders (e.g. dyspraxis), autism and various syndromes (Down’s, Sturge Weber, Prader Willi). A combination of the Bobath concept (Neurodevelopmental Therapy, NDT) and Sensory Integration (SI) techniques were used in treatment. The process followed with a client included an evaluation, a full report and feedback, followed by individual sessions with parental involvement during therapy. In addition, home programmes were compiled and occasional home visits performed when required.• Consulted on premature babies or babies suffering from cerebral palsy at a regional hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.• Assisted at Marietjie Centre, a school for children with special educational needs. This consisted of facilitating group therapy, guiding teachers in class with children requiring help and providing individual therapy for the children at school.

Peadiatric Occupational Therapist

• Jul 2002 - May 2003

• Assessment and individual treatment of children within the school.• Group treatment of children (e.g. Sensory Groups in the nursery class, Perceptual/Motor Therapy with music, Assisted handwriting groups within the class room)• Seating/Positioning and Splinting • Evaluation Clinics (of children already in school or applying for the school) working in conjunction with the Physiotherapist, Speech Therapist, Remedial Teacher, Psychologist, Neurologist and Teacher• Daily treatment notes, quarterly progress reports, verbal feedback to parents and teachers• Training of teachers through assistance in the class rooms as well as formal training sessions presented in workshops. • Private consultation after school on a broad range of children requiring therapy.

Senior II Occupational Therapist

• Jun 2001 - May 2002

• Functional home assessments of clients with complex physical needs.• Assess carers’ needs to promote safe caring for clients. • Provide equipment and minor & major adaptations to clients’ homes. • Train clients and carers in manual handling techniques and safe use of equipment.• Compile housing reports for clients needing to move to a more suitable property.• Comprehensive adaptations in a multi-skilled team of therapists in assisting clients with complex needs. • Functional home assessments of clients with complex physical needs.• Assess carers’ needs to promote safe caring for clients. • Provide equipment and minor & major adaptations to clients’ homes. • Train clients and carers in manual handling techniques and safe use of equipment.• Compile housing reports for clients needing to move to a more suitable property.• Comprehensive adaptations in a multi-skilled team of therapists in assisting clients with complex needs.

Peadiatric Occupational Therapist

• Jan 2000 - Apr 2001

• Worked as full time OT in a private practice that specialized in the field of paediatrics. Work involved working independently at four mainstream schools where clients consisted of developmental delays, ADHD and learning disabilities. • Assisted in training teachers and parents by arranging and conducting training sessions. • Worked in close association with a team of Speech Therapists, Psychologists and Neurologists. • Facilitated emotional support groups for children in conjunction with a Psychologist.• Administrative duties included evaluation and progress reports, treatment planning and compiling of detailed briefs to present to teachers and parents.