I have been an Occupational Therapist for over 30 years and have experience of working in the NHS and the Ministry Of Defense. 

My OT experience includes:

• Assessment and treatment of patients with complex physical and psychological problems by providing robust clinical reasoning within an MDT model.
• Supporting staff in the treatment of challenging patients.
• Running groups for patients – providing education and peer support.
• Recruiting, supervising and managing a team of 35 OT’s, ensuring their professional and personal needs were met.
• Training OT’s and other members of the MDT on a variety of topics.
•  Management of the OT service, ensuring it met the ever-changing needs of MOD rehabilitation.
• Holding responsibility for Clinical Governance (maintaining standards of practice through audit etc.).

My Therapeutic intervention experience includes:

• Functional assessments following injury/illness.
• Vocational assessments.
• Condition management (CFS, chronic pain).
• Lifestyle management.
• Psycho-social education/support.
• Home assessments (identifying levels of safety/independence).