Shia Chidavaenzi Member of the the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT),Member Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)Member of the RCOT Specialist Section for Independent Practice

Promoting Independence, Improving your Quality of Life

Experienced Occupational Therapist working with Mental Health, Cognitive Impairments, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviours of Concern. I have passion in promoting independence and overcoming the barriers associated with condition and diagnosis presentations. Enthusiastic and hardworking, seeing challenges as opportunities and continuing professional development.

I have delivered a variety of interventions which have been dependent upon the service user�s goal and the agreed steps to achieving them. This has varied from adaptations to educational programmes, training to re-acquire or develop skill and developing or restoring body functions in order to integrate back into the community.

I have excellent communication skills and is able to work collaboratively with other teams, health professionals and family members to provide a holistic pathway to the clients recovery.

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Qualifications

BSc Hons Occupational Therapy

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Contact Shia Chidavaenzi

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Phone: 07585577626

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.hikanotestherapy.co.uk

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Address

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Services

• Adult 25 +
• Young person (18-25)
• Older person (65+)
• Case Management
• Consultancy
• Training
• Autism/ADHD
• Equipment/Adaptations
• Forensic/Prison
• Mental Health
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Advice about access, bathroom &/or kitchen adaptations or equipment Home adaptations for independent living
• Advice around specialist equipment or in modifying your home to maximise independence
• Falls prevention
• Telecare and Telehealth expertise
• Practical strategies/treatment to overcome daily challenges caused by illness, accident, recent diagnosis or ageing.
• Long term conditions management in the community
• Carer Support
• Help and support with pain or fatigue-management techniques
• Depression and anxiety management
• Mental health recovery and peer support
• Learning Disability or Autism in adults
• Therapeutic assessment, support and intervention for memory problems
• Support with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias
• Autism expertise
• Specialist support and expertise around anxiety disorders or challenging behavior
• Work/health promo/training/H&S e.g. DSE Risk Assessment, Manual Handling training, stress prevention/education
• Job/role analysis of task demands
• Mental Health Assessment and Advice - work related
• Vocational Rehab (VR) ongoing input/treatment/job coach/work prep/work hardening/conditioning
• OT Assessments and interventions on behalf of a case manager
• Specific treatment interventions for a case manager
• Manual Handling training for health and/or care staff
• Reduction in Local Authority waiting lists
• Blue Badge assessments
• Assessments/support at GP surgeries
• Bespoke training programmes
• Management consultancy
• Mentoring or supervision
• Coaching/Mentoring