I am passionate about my areas of practice and have a personal interest in Autism and Mental Health. I started working as an independent occupational therapist, covering Cheshire and surrounding areas (see JBOT-UK webpage for service area map), in 2021; having previously worked within the NHS as an Adult Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist - working with adults to foster independence, improve engagement in meaningful occupation and identify associated barriers. I was later employed as a co-clinical lead for occupational therapy in tier four inpatient Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services - working with children/young people with complex/enduring mental health conditions .
I have worked in multi-disciplinary teams assessing/diagnosing Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), Dyspraxia and ADHD; am trained to administer the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2) Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and the UKKAN ADHD assessment and diagnosis training, Dyspraxia UK DCD diagnosis and assessment course. I have completed/continue to undertake training in girls/women on the Autism Spectrum, Acceptance Commitment Therapy in coaching and children/young people with Autism, and Adverse Childhood Experiences.
I am experienced in identifying sensory processing differences, through my prior employment and training with the Sensory Integration Network at postgraduate level, completing Foundations in Neuroscience and Clinical Reasoning at Sheffield Hallam University. I have also completed numerous short courses including: Understanding Sensory Processing and Integration - in Teenagers and Young Adults, and in Adults with Learning Disabilities; Introduction to Sensory Integration Difficulties (for Schools). Please visit my webpage for more information and free quote.
LLB, BSc, PG Cert, MRCOT.
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