The OT Practice Kids

Jo is a physiotherapist specialising in paediatric assessments and treatment. She is based in Hillingdon, visiting children in both home and school settings across London, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire. With over ten years of experience, Jo has worked in many different settings including at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Jo delivers assessments and treatment of developmental, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions with particular expertise in complex motor disorders and neurological dysfunction. She works with children with conditions such as cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, post Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy, muscular dystrophies, developmental delay, and Down Syndrome. Jo supports children and their families with gross motor skill development, splinting, and school-based therapy.

Jo is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists and undertakes regular professional development activities to ensure her clinical knowledge and practice is up-to-date.

Lorraine is a specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children of all ages. She is based in Alnwick in Northumberland and covers a client base across the North of England including Tyne and Wear, Cleveland, and Durham and the Scottish Borders.

Throughout her career, Lorraine has developed expertise on a range of conditions and diagnoses including cerebral palsy, profound and multiple learning difficulties, Down’s syndrome, brain injury, sensory processing difficulties, Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, orthopaedic trauma injuries and developmental coordination difficulties.

Lorraine utilises her expertise and many years of experience to deliver assessments and interventions. She visits children in both home and school settings to help them reach their maximum potential. Lorraine also has experience working in an OT capacity for local charities to provide assessment and intervention for specialist case management firms to assist with medico-legal claims.

Lorraine is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and continues to develop her skills through training courses and practical experience.

Marie is an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist visiting clients across the Midlands including Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, and Oxfordshire. Specialising in neurological conditions, Marie has worked with clients with a range of conditions such as cerebral palsy, Downs Syndrome, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, acquired brain injury, learning disability, and complex needs.

Marie has over 20 years of experience working as an Occupational Therapist in both the NHS and the private sector. Marie is used to multi-disciplinary working and works well supporting families, carers, and therapy support staff to implement treatment and rehabilitation programmes. Marie is a trained Bobath Therapist and has experience of working with children with complex therapy and equipment needs.

Caroline is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist specialising in Paediatrics and Neurological Rehabilitation, with a strong focus on supporting children and young adults with neurological conditions. Based in Greater London, Caroline works with a wide range of conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Down’s Syndrome, Genetic Conditions, Handwriting and Fine Motor Difficulties, Sensory Integration Challenges, Developmental Delays, and Self-care Difficulties.

Caroline qualified in 2015 from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, specialising in Paediatric and Adult Neurological Disorders, which she completed at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2020. After moving to the UK in 2020, Caroline has gained experience in various settings, including a special needs school for learners with complex needs and NHS adult neuro-rehabilitation centres. She is also a qualified Sensory Integration Practitioner, having completed this certification in 2023.

With almost a decade of clinical experience, Caroline is proficient in conducting comprehensive assessments, providing tailored interventions, and recommending the most appropriate equipment for both adults and children. She is recognised for her excellent communication skills and her ability to build supportive, trusting relationships with clients and their families, ensuring that care is personalised and effectively delivered. Caroline is HCPC registered and a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Karin is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist who specialises in treating children with autistic spectrum disorder. She carries out assessments and treatment of children at home and school, helping them to achieve their maximum potential. She is trained in sensory integration and treats children with neurological and physical disabilities. Based in Peterborough, Karin covers the areas of Northamptonshire, Rutland, and Cambridgeshire.

Karin has over 15 years of experience, working with children who need support to develop their fine motor skills, including handwriting as well as sensory processing difficulties and support with self-care. Throughout her career, Karin has become proficient at carrying out comprehensive assessments and creating child centred treatment programmes to help children achieve their goals and develop their skills. The home and school-based treatments she provides include advice and guidance for parents and teachers to help them work collaboratively ensuring the child is supported in gaining independence.

She is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the Sensory Integration Network.

Katy is a dedicated Occupational Therapist specialising in pediatrics, sensory integration, and sensory attachment. With a focus on improving daily living skills, fine and gross motor skills, and anxiety management, Katy works with clients in the West Midlands, East Midlands, including Warwickshire, Birmingham, Coventry, and Derby.

Her expertise extends to working with children with conditions such as autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, and behavioral difficulties. Katy's compassionate approach aims to support clients in overcoming challenges, promoting their well-being and enhancing their quality of life.

Through evidence-based interventions and personalized treatment plans, Katy empowers her clients to reach their full potential and achieve their goals. She is committed to providing holistic and client-centered care, ensuring that each individual's unique needs are addressed with sensitivity and understanding.

Natasha is a highly skilled occupational therapist specialising in paediatrics and sensory integration. With a passion for helping children with Sensory processing difficulties, Autism spectrum disorders, Downs Syndrome, Developmental co-ordination Disorder, dexterity and handwriting difficulties reach their full potential. Based in both London and Essex, Natasha is dedicated to providing individualised care to children with sensory processing challenges, developmental delays, and motor coordination difficulties. Through evidence-based interventions and a family-centred approach, she creates personalised treatment plans that promote independence and enhance daily functioning. With a deep understanding of child development and a commitment to ongoing professional growth, Natasha is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.

Hannah is a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist covering the South East of England. With over a decade of experience, she provides expert assessment and intervention for children aged 0–19. She works with a wide range of conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Processing Difficulties, Handwriting Challenges, Fine and Gross Motor Skill Difficulties, and Self-care Tasks such as Dressing and Feeding.

Since qualifying from Canterbury Christ Church University in 2011, Hannah has gained extensive experience in mainstream schools, specialist educational provisions, and community healthcare settings. Her work spans supporting children of all ages, with a particular focus on early years and primary school ages. She is also skilled in the assessment and provision of specialist seating and bathing equipment for children with developmental and postural needs.

In addition to her clinical work, Hannah has delivered training for parents and education staff on topics such as sensory processing and postural development. She is committed to professional growth, maintaining her skills through ongoing training, supervision, and reflective practice.

Anthea is a highly specialist children's Occupational Therapist with over two decades of experience in Paediatrics, providing expert care across East Anglia, including Essex and Hertfordshire. Specialising in a wide range of conditions, she works with children facing Sensory Integration difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Gross and Fine Motor Skill Delays, Cerebral Palsy, Down’s Syndrome, Developmental Delays, Traumatic Head Injuries, ADHD, Motor Planning Issues, Attention and Concentration Difficulties, and Emotional Regulation Challenges. Anthea’s expertise lies in delivering tailored interventions that support children's independence in daily life tasks, such as self-care, school participation, and social integration.

Anthea qualified from the University of Cape Town in 2002 and has extensive experience across clinical, educational, and private sectors in South Africa, the UK, and Singapore. She holds a Masters Degree in Sensory Integration, is an accredited Bobath trained therapist, and is committed to continuous professional development through research, education, and supervision to provide the best possible care.

Based to the west of Glasgow in Renfrewshire, Nikki delivers expert care to clients across Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, and East Dunbartonshire. Nikki has been an Occupational Therapist for over 25 years, working for most of her career in the field of Paediatrics. She started out in acute settings but for the past 20 years has worked in a variety of community settings within Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Throughout her time working in Paediatrics, Nikki has gained the skills to work with a wide range of children and young people, whether at home or school/nursery. She has developed expertise on a wide range of conditions including global developmental delay, acquired brain injuries, neurological conditions, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, hypermobility, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. She supports and offers the appropriate assessment, treatment, and intervention at the right time to help them participate and function in their day-to-day activities.

With over two decades of experience in Occupational Therapy, Nikki offers a wealth of knowledge and skill to her private clients. She has a passion for working with children and their families, to provide functional and meaningful client-centred interventions. Nikki also enjoys supporting and mentoring Occupational Therapy students and junior members of staff, sharing her specialist clinical reasoning skills and knowledge in this field.

Amitav is a highly experienced Paediatric Specialist Occupational Therapist, offering services across London and Surrey. With over two decades of expertise, he works with children and young people facing a wide range of neurodiverse and physical conditions. His specialisms include Sensory Processing Challenges, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism, ADHD, Global Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, and Congenital Deformities. Amitav is skilled in conducting Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments to ensure children receive the necessary support in educational settings.

Amitav is deeply committed to empowering children and their families, working across various settings such as clinics, homes, schools, and communities. His approach is centred on creativity, ensuring that learning is both enjoyable and conducive to skill development and long-term retention. By combining professional expertise with personal insights as a parent, Amitav has a deep understanding of both the strengths and challenges faced by children, which allows him to create tailored strategies to support their growth and success.

He qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2002 from the University of Calcutta, India, and completed a Master of Business Administration from Robert Kennedy College in the UK in 2013. He is HCPC registered, a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, and fluent in multiple languages, including English, Fiji Hindi, Gujarati, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Sanskrit, and Urdu.

Rosie is a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Sensory Integration Practitioner based across the East Midlands. Rosie has worked with clients facing a range of conditions, such as Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down's Syndrome, Neurological Conditions, Genetic Disorders, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay, Stroke, and Anxiety and Depression. Her holistic approach ensures that each client receives tailored support to engage in the activities that are meaningful to them, helping them establish or regain their occupational identity.

Rosie qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2016 after training at York St John University. She began her career in the NHS, where she gained a strong foundation in various clinical specialties within physical acute hospital care. Rosie has since specialised in the private mental health sector, where she has held senior and specialist roles, deepening her expertise in complex mental health and rehabilitation cases. In 2022, Rosie furthered her professional development by earning a Postgraduate Certificate in Sensory Integration, equipping her to conduct detailed sensory assessments and interventions using Ayres Sensory Integration theory.

Rosie is passionate about delivering person-centred, high-quality therapy in both adult and paediatric settings. She is HCPC and BAOT registered and a member of the Association of Sensory Integration Practice.

Alexis is an experienced Occupational Therapist based in East Anglia, covering Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. She specialises in Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling, Functional Rehabilitation, Paediatrics, and Neurological Rehabilitation. Alexis works with a diverse range of conditions, including Brain and Spinal Injuries, Genetic and Neurological Conditions, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Stroke, Amputations, Osteoporosis, and Mental Health Challenges. Her expertise encompasses Pain Management, Sensory Integration, Balance and Coordination, Daily Living Skills, Handwriting Assessment, Routine Planning, and Social Integration.

Originally from Canada, Alexis relocated to the UK in 2017 to pursue her career, qualifying as an Occupational Therapist in 2019. She takes a holistic approach, focusing on reducing hospital stays, enabling safe discharges, and enhancing independence through tailored interventions such as home adaptations, falls prevention programmes, and rehabilitation goal-setting. She is highly skilled in developmental services and supervision, ensuring effective client outcomes while fostering professional growth among her colleagues. HCPC-registered and a proud member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Alexis is committed to continuous professional development, staying at the forefront of clinical advancements.

Covering the West Midlands and Wales, including Cheshire, Wrexham, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gwynedd, and Powys, Occupational Therapist Alison specialises in Paediatrics, Seating and Postural Management, Functional Rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, and Neurological Rehabilitation. She has extensive experience working with individuals with orthopaedic conditions, amputations, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, ataxia, and dyspraxia. Alison is dedicated to providing client-centred, holistic care, helping individuals maximise their independence and quality of life.

A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC and a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Alison qualified from Coventry University in 2001 and brings over two decades of clinical experience in both adult and paediatric care. Her work with adults has included trauma, orthopaedic, and post-surgical rehabilitation, while her paediatric expertise covers assessments and interventions in both mainstream and specialist school settings. She has a particular interest in supporting individuals with complex physical and neurological conditions.

Alison is committed to ongoing professional development, ensuring her practice is informed by the latest research and best practices. She also holds a qualification as a moving and handling trainer, further enhancing her ability to support individuals with complex postural and mobility needs. Her approach focuses on enabling individuals to achieve their goals through personalised, evidence-based interventions.

Working as a Paediatric OT for over 10 years, Zandri specialises in Sensory Integration, visiting children at home, school, or nursery. Zandri has worked with children with a broad range of conditions such as, autism, dyspraxia, Down’s syndrome, epilepsy, learning difficulties, and more. Her assessments and flexible treatment programmes focus on identifying the child’s individual needs, frequently regarding confidence building, balance and coordination, fine and gross motor skills, and visual perception.

Zandri works with children to help them develop independence, regain and maintain the ability to play sport and activities, and confidently complete daily self-care tasks. This includes dressing, using cutlery, and writing. In a school setting, Zandri helps children with shyness and class participation, enabling them to build confidence and overcome challenges. Zandri ensures that a child’s every need is addressed and that there is appropriate support in place at home and school.

Zandri is a member of RCOT and regularly undertakes additional training in Sensory Integration and Therapeutic Listening.

Katy has worked as an OT for over 15 years, attaining an invaluable breadth of knowledge and skill to assist children with a variety of needs. Katy works with children and their families across North East England, including Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Northumberland. She has extensive experience with both the physical and sensory needs of a child, providing bespoke and creative treatment plans.

Katy has worked with many different physical disabilities, conditions such as cerebral palsy, and acquired brain injury. In particular, she works on the development of fine and gross motor skills, helping a child to build up the strength, balance, and coordination to perform activities and maintain independence.

Alongside rehabilitation, Katy will also advise on home adaptations and equipment required to meet the child’s functional needs. For example, this could include a specialist chair or bed to assist with posture and comfort. Katy is an expert in this field, undertaking specialist training in the Chailey Approach to Postural Management.

Katy is dedicated to her continual professional development, regularly attending conferences and lectures to keep up-to-date with the most innovative research. She has completed additional qualifications in Sensory Integration and The Listening Programme, which is music-based therapy to help with mental, physical, and emotional health. Katy has also organised and delivered a range of training programmes for parents, carers, other healthcare professionals, and education staff on topics including handwriting difficulties, sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills.

Katy is a professional member of the Independent Practice section of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Bhawna, a paediatric Occupational Therapist specialising in sensory integration and a certified CO-OP practitioner, assists clients with gross and fine motor skills, handwriting treatments and assessments, visual perception, and school-based therapy. Fluent in Hindi, she resides in the West Midlands and Warwickshire, offering her services in Coventry, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. Bhawna brings over ten years of experience, having worked with diverse conditions such as ASC (Autism Spectrum condition), ADHD, and/or learning difficulties, motor skills (gross and fine), Dyspraxia, DCD (developmental coordination disorder), emotional and behavioural difficulties, Cerebral Palsy, genetic conditions, Down's Syndrome, mental health conditions (i.e., anxiety, low mood, risk of self-harm, and suicidal ideation), attachment difficulties, trauma, and abuse. Bhawna is dedicated to providing holistic occupational therapy support for paediatric clients, fostering their development and well-being.

Specialising in paediatrics and sensory integration, Amy, an Occupational Therapist, possesses advanced skills in daily living skills, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting assessments and treatments, visual perception, coordination, and planning and execution. Operating in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, including Sheffield, Amy has extensive experience working with diverse conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Sensory Integration difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental difficulties. Committed to providing the highest level of care, Amy is passionate about helping individuals achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

Alison is an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist, treating children with a wide range of needs and conditions at home, school, and nursery. Alison covers a client base across the West Midlands, including Coventry, Northampton, and Birmingham. She assesses and treats children with difficulties relating to daily living skills, gross and fine motor skills, handwriting, balance and coordination. Her experience is particularly relevant with, but not limited to, conditions such as cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, ASD, Down’s syndrome, epilepsy, and dyspraxia.

Alison is driven to help children develop confidence and independence, through performing daily living and self-care tasks such as dressing, teeth cleaning, and using cutlery. Alison is an expert in fine motor skills, covering hand and finger movements such as doing up buttons, shoelaces and zips, using scissors, and handwriting. She focuses on improving hand strength and hand-eye coordination. In particular, Alison conducts handwriting assessments and treatments, evaluating a child’s pencil grip, hand strength, dexterity, and level of tiredness and concentration completing the task. Alison will also consider seating position, and core and shoulder stability. She can recommend positioning or seating aids if required.

Alison assesses requirements for specialist chairs and beds, hoists, and bathroom adaptations, ensuring a child can move safely around the home, reducing the risk of falls and injury. She also has extensive experience helping with DFG Assessments to provide additional support to families.

Tina is a highly experienced Paediatric OT, working with children and their families for over 20 years. Specialising in Sensory Integration, Tina offers varying approaches to treatment, including sensory-motor, perceptual-motor, functional, and cognitive. She has worked with children with many different conditions including, autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, and developmental delay. Tina aims to deliver assessments and treatment to enhance independence and confidence, in home and school environments.

Tina focuses on developing a child’s gross motor skills, evaluating their level of independence and ability to take part in physical activities. Her aim is to enhance body awareness, coordination, and balance, to maximise a child’s potential. Tina also considers a child’s fine motor skills, the ability to undertake small movements using the hands and fingers such as tying shoelaces or using scissors. Tina can conduct handwriting assessments, looking at a child’s hand strength, dexterity, and comfort when completing writing activities. From this, Tina aims to recommend treatments or aids to support a child’s handwriting ability.

Tina is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the Sensory Integration Network.

Trained in Sensory Integration techniques, Shira helps families by treating children at home and school. Shira is one of our Paediatric OTs based in London, offering specialist assessments and treatments for children with a wide range of needs. This includes challenges with gross and fine motor skills, handwriting, visual perception, balance and coordination, and postural management.

Shira works with children to develop creative and bespoke therapy plans, focusing on self-care skills such as dressing and washing, organisation and planning skills, and confidence building. Shira aims to help every child meet their full potential, building the strength and coordination to undertake physical activities and independent play. She also specialises in fine motor skills such as handwriting, helping a child to strengthen hand muscles and improve dexterity. Shira also helps to develop a child’s social interaction skills, supporting them to build friendships and access community activities.

Shira is also experienced providing wheelchair assessments, supporting children and their families decide on the best option to suit their mobility and comfort needs.

Stephanie, an accomplished Occupational Therapist residing in Nottinghamshire, serving regions across the North West, East of England, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, West and East Midlands, West and South West of England, East Anglia, London, and Wales. With expertise in paediatrics, housing and equipment, seating and postural management, moving and handling, and complex paediatrics, Stephanie holds a distinct qualification in sensory integration. Her specialised skills encompass pain management, sensory integration, gross and fine motor skills, and learning disabilities. Stephanie's holistic approach and dedication ensure comprehensive support, tailored to individual needs, fostering well-being and optimal development. Stephanie provides expert guidance in enhancing lives through occupational therapy.

Specialising in Paediatrics, Lorna is an experienced OT based in Shropshire. She visits clients across the West Midlands including Cheshire, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stoke-on-Trent. Lorna has practiced in the field of paediatrics for over 15 years, supporting children with a wide range of conditions including autism, developmental delay, and learning disabilities.

Lorna works with children in both home and school settings, offering bespoke treatment programmes tailored to the child’s individual needs. She principally supports with motor and sensory difficulties including handwriting, fine and gross motor skills, self-care tasks, and behavioural management.

Although primarily focused on Paediatrics, Lorna is also experienced in Housing and Equipment and Functional Rehabilitation assessments for adults. She delivers expert advice on a range of client needs, from equipment provisions, daily living skills, return to work programmes, and motivational interviewing.

Lorna is committed to her continued professional development, undertaking a wide range of post-graduate courses in areas such as Motivational Interviewing, Coaching, Sensory Integration level 1 and 2, and Cognitive Orientation.

Specialising in housing & equipment, rehabilitation and moving & handling, Natiq provides expert occupational therapy to adults and children. He is located in London and travels in and around the city visiting and treating clients at home. In addition to providing detailed clinical assessments, Natiq is also experienced in providing Blue Badge mobility assessments.

Having worked in a variety of acute and community settings, Natiq has gained extensive experience working with all age groups. He provides assessments and provision for major adaptations, advising on items such as ceiling track hoists, gantry hoists, through floor lifts, stair lifts, level access showers and ramps.

Ensuring the client is at the centre of his care, Natiq also recommends for specialist equipment, including mobile hoists, standing aids, profiling beds and pressure relieving mattresses. He works with the client and their family to promote safe moving & handling within the home and ensures that they are using the equipment safely and correctly.

Natiq specialises in working with children, supporting them at home or in school. He provides bespoke treatment packages, ensuring they are working towards their maximum potential and each of their personal goals are being met. This can include working on fine motor skills, teaching coordination skills, assisting children with behavioural disorders and also prescribing specialist equipment, such as wheelchairs and bathing equipment.

Jess has more than ten years' experience as an occupational therapist working in paediatrics, child, and adult rehabilitation. Based in the North East and Northumberland areas Jess offers a wide range of experience with EHCP writing, handwriting, fatigue management and sleep health, self-care, continence and bed wetting, postural support and specialised seating, gross and fine motor skill development, behaviour management, chronic pain management, success with sensory supports, daily living skills, child development, gait, balance and coordination, and falls injury rehabilitation. Jess is expert in supporting complex caseloads, and paediatrics cases with physical, learning, behavioural, and sensory difficulties, and in managing cases with children aged 0-19 who present with a range of special needs such as neurological, developmental and Autistic Spectrum disorders in a variety of settings. She has also worked with adult stroke cases requiring a range of specialist assessments; in stoke policy development; and on rotations for respiratory and palliative care, trauma and orthopaedics, and general medicine. Jess is passionate about the education of schools in paediatrics occupational therapy and how to streamline service delivery, having developed an online CPD training and webinar series for teachers, schools and therapists.

Jennie, based in West Sussex, is a Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist with a postgraduate Diploma in Sensory Integration. She has specialised in Paediatrics since 2014, and visits clients in London, Surrey, Southampton, Portsmouth, Crawley and Eastbourne. Jennie excels in treating children with Cerebral Palsy, Genetic conditions, Neuro-degenerative disorders, Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing difficulties, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Specific Learning Difficulties, and Behavioural issues. She provides comprehensive assessments, specialised interventions in school or at home, and works with children and their families to develop a clear plan for achieving goals that are meaningful to them. Jennie also leads a team of therapists, supporting their development and contributing to service improvement projects.

Jennie is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections for Children, Young People and Families.

Chia qualified as an occupational therapist in 2009 in Taiwan and has specialised in the field of neurology, working with adults and children who have sustained traumatic brain injury, spinal injuries, progressive neurological conditions, acquired brain injuries (including stroke). She has recently also been working with young adults with profound and multiple learning disability and neurodivergent conditions.

Chia is interested in cognitive rehabilitation and upper limb rehabilitation offering a wide array of assessments, including posture and seating, physical, sensory, cognitive, and functional evaluations, as well as assistive technology assessments. Her expertise encompasses a wide spectrum of assessments, from risk and seating evaluations to specialised measures such as SADI, OGQ, ARMA, and others. She conducts comprehensive PDOC assessments using WHIM/CRS-R, guiding sensory stimulation programs and providing educational support to families and junior staff.

Chia has developed her expertise while working overseas, within the NHS, in educational settings and in the independent health-care sector as an occupational therapist.

Ganga is an expert Occupational Therapist, specialising in rehabilitation for both adults and children. She visits clients across the South East of England including Kent, Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, and towns in Surrey.

Ganga has over 10 years of experience working in various settings across the NHS and private practice, in acute units and within the community. She delivers assessments and interventions for clients with physical and mental health conditions, providing rehabilitation and treatment. This includes anxiety management and relaxation techniques, recommendations for aids and adaptations, and developing strategies for the client so they can carry out their daily life activities.

Ganga also works with children and their families, providing an integrated therapy service. Meeting the needs of children with complex conditions, Ganga provides sensory strategies, fine motor development, and advice on specialist seating to help the child reach their maximum potential.

She is committed to ensuring she delivers the highest standards of care to her clients and their families and will provide expert independent assessments and treatment programmes to clients in their own environment.

With an impressive 38-year career, Sue stands as a highly experienced Occupational Therapist, specializing in pediatrics, vocational, and functional rehabilitation.

For the past 28 years, Sue has dedicated herself to pediatric care, working with children and their families across diverse regions, including the West Midlands and the South of England: Wales, Avon, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Worcester.

Her expertise extends to a broad spectrum of conditions, such as autism, cerebral palsy, hyper-mobility, hand injuries, ADHD, fetal alcohol syndrome, trauma, learning disabilities, and difficulties. Sue's extensive experience underscores her commitment to providing comprehensive and impactful occupational therapy services.

Offering specialist occupational therapy services across Kent and the South East of England, Julia is a dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in working with children from infancy through school age. She specialises in a wide range of conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down's Syndrome, Chromosome Syndromes, Cerebral Palsy, and Muscular Dystrophy. Julia is also highly skilled in addressing Sensory Integration Difficulties, Gross and Fine Motor Skill Challenges, Handwriting, Visual Perception, Balance, and Coordination, as well as self-care tasks.

After qualifying in 2015, Julia began her career working closely with babies and pre-school-aged children, before transitioning to working with school-aged children. She has also undertaken specialised training in Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (Co-Op), an evidence-based approach that supports children and adults in building confidence and skills to complete daily tasks.

Julia’s work extends beyond direct therapy, as she actively supports parents and school staff in understanding and managing sensory processing difficulties. Through tailored guidance and strategies, she helps improve outcomes for children both at home and in school. She also conducts assessments in primary, secondary, and SEN schools, as well as home-based assessments to support Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs).

Julia is HCPC registered and is also a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), including the Children, Young People & Families, and Independent Practice specialist sections.