Experience

AJM Healthcare

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Manager (Wheelchair Service)

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist (Wheelchair Service)

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2022



Millbrook Healthcare

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clinical Team Lead Occupational Therapist (Wheelchair Service)

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

• Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist (Wheelchair Service)

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2018

  Providing clinical assessments for Adult and Paediatric patients. Carrying out complex postural assessments and prescribing equipment which includes moulded specialist seating, modular seating and specialist postural support to optimise patients posture and function, whilst managing pressure care needs.Excellent understanding and knowledge of both manual and powered mobility



Plymouth Community Homes

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Specialist Occupational Therapist (Housing)

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2014

  Acts as expert resource on the impact of disability on housing needs and the utilisation of housing solutions to maximise their effectiveness. Develops, improves and supports the provision of accessible housing and develop the service as part of the Plymouth Community Homes role in Devon Home Choice. Contributes to the maximisation of social housing opportunities to assist households with additional physical needs to be best matched to available homes including potential for further adaptation.  Knowledge of lifetime homes design.  Knowledge of building design and construction.  A good understanding and awareness of the specific housing and support needs of people with additional physical needs.  A good understanding and awareness of the Supporting People Programme and the housing issues relating to vulnerable people and people with special needs. Show less



Waters Park House Brain Injury Centre

• Senior Occupational Therapist

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2012

  Care managed a caseload of residential and community based clients with traumatic and acquired brain injury and neurological disorders. Used evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to increase independence and the function of clients with complex physical and cognitive impairment. Care managed a caseload of residential and community based clients with traumatic and acquired brain injury and neurological disorders. Used evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to increase independence and the function of clients with complex physical and cognitive impairment.



Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

  Provided a community and inpatient based Occupational Therapy service to adults with a severe and enduring mental illness and related issues. Provided a community and inpatient based Occupational Therapy service to adults with a severe and enduring mental illness and related issues.



Plymouth City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2008

  Undertook holistic, clinical assessments through detailed conversations and provided quality information and advice on social care issues and carried out the statutory functions to protect vulnerable adults. Linked service users to relevant resources and risk management, including preventative and enabling therapeutic activity as appropriate. Undertook holistic, clinical assessments through detailed conversations and provided quality information and advice on social care issues and carried out the statutory functions to protect vulnerable adults. Linked service users to relevant resources and risk management, including preventative and enabling therapeutic activity as appropriate.