Experience

Chattersense

• United Kingdom
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paediatric Occupational Therapist PGcASI; Director of Chattersense

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Self-employed

• Paediatric Occupational Therapist (SROT) - Sensory Integration Therapist (PGCASI)

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019



MERAS

• Paediatric OT

  • 2016 - 2017

• Occupational Therapist

  • 1993 - 2017



Lanarkshire Primary Care Nhs Trust

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

• Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist

  • Apr 2002 - Dec 2008

  I had a varied caseload of children with a range of disabilities including neurological co0nditions, developmental co-ordination disorder and learning difficulties. My role involved assessing children, providing direct therapy and offering written programmes and advise to parents and other agencies such as teachers and carers. I worked in a variety of settings including homes, schools and clinics. I enjoyed working as an active member of the multidisciplinary team with colleagues from Health, Education and Social Work.The Knowledge and Skills Developed within the role included:• A working knowledge of a broad range of equipment including seating, ADL equipment and a variety of companies• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including IT and presentation skills• Ability to work with multiple service users for the benefit of the child e.g. Parents, teachers, Social Workers and other AHPs• Ability to Administer and interpret standardised assessments including:- Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration (Beery)- Test of Visual Perception (Gardener)- Denver II Developmental Screening Test- Movement Assessment Battery for Children (Henderson)- Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency- Developmental Test of Visual Perception – 2nd Edition• Observation skills and non-standardised assessment methods• Experience of using a variety of OT treatment approaches and relevant OT practisesAchievements in this Post Included~• Representing Lanarkshire Paediatrics in the Muscular Dystrophy Network• Providing Lectures on the role of the Paediatric OT at Glasgow Caledonian University• Developing Guidelines/protocols for seating, feeding and OT assessments of a child with complex needs• Active contribution to the redesign of the Paediatric Service



Lanarkshire Health Service

• Paediatric Occupational Therapist

  • Apr 2002 - Feb 2008

• Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist

  • Jan 2002 - Apr 2002



Harringey Health Authority

• Independent living Services OT (Childrens)

  • Jul 1993 - Jan 2004

  Worked as part of the ILS department working specifically with children focussing primarily on equipment, aids and adaptations. See CV



Renfrew Health Authority

• Paediatric Occupational Therapist

  • Aug 2001 - Dec 2001

  Paediatric Senior 1 Locum)Senior 1



Warrington Social services

• Senior 1

  • Jul 1999 - Jul 2001

  I was employed to manage the Indepaendent Living Services for children 0-18. My role primarily focussed on home adaptations and equipment needs for children with profound difficulties and their families



Edenfield Centre

• Senior Occupational Therapist

  • Jul 1997 - Jul 1999

  This was a split post in a medium secure psychiatric setting and Strangeways prison. I conducted assessements for rehab into the community and a variety of self development groups eg, self awareness, anxiety management, personal development, and relaxation



Locum OT

• Seniro Occupational Therapist

  • Apr 1997 - Jul 1997

  Tameside General - Locum (Senior 1) For Consortium AgencySenior 1 OT.This was an acute psychiatric setting



Franciscan Parkside Centre

• Senior OT

  • Jun 1996 - Oct 1996

  This was another split post involving physical rehab in the morning and psychiatric rehab in the afternoon. See CV



Jewish Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Centre/St Josephs Nursing Home

• Senior OT

  • Jan 1995 - Jun 1996

  This was a split post with the Marian Center looking at rehabilitation - it was run by the Orthodox Jewish Community but catered for all denominations



The Marian Centre

• Senior OT

  • Oct 1993 - Jan 1995

  This was a rehabilitation center in the USA it was primarily a physical rehab center so was acute disabilities with aim of getting the resident rehabilitated into the community. See CV