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Private occupational therapy in Bath

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Roxanne

Bath, Avon

Roxanne is an accomplished Occupational Therapist, specialising in Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling, Functional Rehabilitation, and Paediatrics. Covering West and South West England, including Bath, Avon, Wiltshire, and Somerset, Roxanne supports clients across a broad spectrum of conditions. Her work encompasses individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Learning Difficulties, Mental Health Challenges, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and more.

Since qualifying from the University of the West of England in July 2013, Roxanne has developed a diverse portfolio of practice across private and statutory services, community health, social care, charities, and educational settings. Her in-depth knowledge and practical expertise allow her to conduct comprehensive assessments of environmental, sensory, physical, and functional needs, delivering tailored, person-centred solutions. These include the provision of specialist equipment, environmental adaptations, sensory interventions, and functional rehabilitation strategies.

Committed to professional excellence, Roxanne has undertaken advanced training in Ayres’ Sensory Integration, Theory, and Neuroscience, and actively participates in professional development through conferences, seminars, and regular supervision. She is passionate about empowering clients to achieve their goals, fostering independence, and ensuring her interventions enhance overall wellbeing and quality of life.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Avon, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Further qualifications

AMPS

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, School Based Therapy/Support, Wheelchair accreditation, Learning disability, Mental Health

Georgina

Somerset, West and South West of England

Georgina, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in functional rehabilitation, moving and handling, blue badges/mobility assessment, fatigue management, routine planning, and daily living skills. Residing in West England in Somerset, she extends her expertise to Bristol, Avon, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, and Swindon. Georgina has a wealth of experience working with diverse conditions, including Arthritis, falls, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, non-acute stroke and head injury, amputations, dual diagnosis, joint replacements, fatigue and pain management, age-related deterioration and frailty, Alzheimer's-related dementia's, fractures, car accident sustained injuries, fibromyalgia, anxiety, cognitive decline, autoimmune conditions, and managing social care needs. Georgina's holistic approach and broad experience enable her to provide tailored and effective occupational therapy support, addressing the unique needs of individuals across West England.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Avon, Bristol, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, Swindon

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Specialist skills

Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Planning & execution

Nicola

Bristol, Avon

Qualifying with distinction from Cardiff University in 2017, Nicola is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in paediatric occupational therapy. Based in the South West, she provides specialist occupational therapy assessments across Bath, Bristol and the surrounding areas. She specialises in assessing and treating children aged 0–18 with sensory processing differences, autism, fine and gross motor difficulties, attention and concentration challenges, handwriting difficulties and developmental co-ordination disorder.

Alongside her paediatric expertise, Nicola has significant experience supporting adults and older people through rehabilitation, palliative and end-of-life care. This broad clinical background enhances her holistic approach and strong clinical reasoning, enabling her to support individuals with complex physical, neurological and cognitive needs across all stages of life.

Known for her empathetic nature, excellent communication skills and collaborative approach, Nicola is committed to ongoing professional development and delivering high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy. She is HCPC registered and passionate about empowering children and adults to achieve meaningful, lasting outcomes.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Avon, Bristol, Bristol, Bath

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Rachel

Bristol, Bristol

Rachel is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Functional Rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Seating and Postural Management, and Housing, Equipment and Minor Adaptations across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset. With over 25 years of NHS experience, she supports adults, particularly older people, with frailty, dementia, delirium, falls, mobility difficulties and complex age-related conditions.

Rachel qualified from Brunel University, London, in 1999 and has developed extensive clinical experience across acute adult care and rehabilitation. Alongside her clinical expertise, Rachel has significant experience in Occupational Therapy management, multidisciplinary clinical leadership and education, including teaching on postgraduate courses. She values building positive working relationships with individuals, families, carers and other professionals to support effective, coordinated care.

Rachel takes a person-centred, evidence-based approach, prioritising each individual's needs, preferences and goals while recognising the importance of carer wellbeing. She is committed to helping people maintain their functional abilities, confidence and quality of life through meaningful, practical interventions.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Avon, Bristol, Bristol, Bath

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Heidi

Bristol, West and South West of England

Heidi is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Functional Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural Management, and Moving and Handling. She serves clients across the West and South West of England, including Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. With over a decade of clinical experience in community healthcare settings, Heidi is highly skilled in working with adults of all ages with complex conditions, both in their homes and in care environments.

Qualifying from the University of the West of England in 2012, Heidi is registered with the Health Care and Professions Council and the British Association of Occupational Therapists. She has a strong background in providing equipment and exploring various ways to enhance her clients' independence. Heidi is also experienced in palliative care and end-of-life treatment planning, focusing on functional assessment and personalised goal setting to tailor treatments to individual needs.

Throughout her career, Heidi has upheld a high standard of professional development, engaging in regular supervision, attending conferences, and participating in training sessions to continually advance her skills. As a Senior Community Occupational Therapist, she has also taken on mentoring roles, supporting and guiding other staff and students.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

Specialisms

Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Self care

Lucie

Bristol, West and South West of England

Lucie is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Functional Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, DFG Assessments, Moving and Handling, and Seating and Postural Management. Based in Bristol, she works across South West England, providing specialist Occupational Therapy assessments for adults with physical, neurological and long-term conditions.

Qualifying from Cardiff University in 2012, Lucie has over a decade of experience working within adult care services, including extensive experience in Reablement. Her clinical experience includes supporting people with Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke, chronic fatigue, orthopaedic and rheumatological conditions, COPD and falls.

Lucie takes a holistic, person-centred approach, placing each individual’s needs, wishes and goals at the centre of her assessments and interventions. She has a particular interest in supporting people through significant life changes and works closely with families and carers to develop practical solutions that promote independence and quality of life.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Val

Cornwall, West and South West of England

Qualifying as an occupational therapist in 1993, Val specialises in housing & equipment and rehabilaition for adults. She is based in Cornwall and will travel across the UK, completing assessments with clients in their own environment. Val is an accredited Best Interests Assessor (BIA), having developed sound knowledge of the legislation to support clients, families and Local Authorities.

Val's experience is in working with adults with a variety of physical and mental health needs, providing equipment and adaptations to homes to promote independence and safe living conditions. This includes completing BIA assessments, where Val requires knowledge of both the Mental Health Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments and applications. She also carries out Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) assessments.

To continue her professional development, Val has completed postgraduate training including courses in counselling and therapeutic listening. She also keeps up to date with the current legislation and policies surrounding her work.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West and South West of England, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly, Bristol, Plymouth, Salford

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

AMPS, BIA, Therapeutic listening

Specialist skills

Counselling, DFG Assessments, Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Daily living skills, Community access

Dawn

Cornwall, West and South West of England

Dawn is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist based in Truro, Cornwall. She supports both adult and paediatric clients, covering key areas such as Penzance, St Ives, Falmouth, and Newquay. Dawn provides Functional Rehabilitation for clients with a wide range of conditions and injuries, helping them with daily living skills to promote independence.

Dawn has previously worked in Adult Community Mental Health Team, Inpatient Acute Assessment and Discharge, and Inpatient Palliative Care. She draws on her extensive experience working with adults to support clients with self-care tasks, mental health challenges, and to provide suitable equipment to support safety and mobility in the home.

Working with children, Dawn provides expert assessments and interventions in schools, nurseries, and their home environment. She has experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Children's Community Therapy, special needs schools, mainstream schools and the community. Dawn utilises the skills she has acquired in her career so far to deliver specialist interventions and support children to reach their full potential.

Dawn also has a particular interest in sensory processing disorders and in March 2021 completed Module 1 of her Sensory Integration training.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Cornwall, Devon

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, The Listening Programme

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation

Gwendoline

Cornwall, West and South West of England

Gwendoline is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist with over 30 years of combined health and social care experience across France and the UK. Based in Cornwall, she provides specialist Occupational Therapy assessments across the county, supporting adults and older people with complex physical, neurological and long-term conditions. Gwendoline specialises in housing and equipment, major and minor adaptations, functional rehabilitation and palliative care. She has extensive experience supporting people with cancer, terminal illness, neurological conditions including Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease, dementia, arthritis, spinal injury, fatigue, anxiety and depression.

With a compassionate, person-centred and holistic approach, Gwendoline works closely with individuals and their families to identify meaningful goals and develop practical strategies that promote independence, comfort and quality of life. She has particular expertise in palliative and end-of-life care, supporting individuals and families with complex decisions and planning during life-limiting illness.

Gwendoline also has extensive experience in education and professional development, having lectured and supervised Occupational Therapy students and provided training and clinical supervision to health and social care professionals. She holds a first-class Bachelor’s degree from the University of the West of England and is committed to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly, Plymouth

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Self care, Anxiety management & relaxation

Our private OTs in Bath

The OT Practice is an independent provider of occupational therapy throughout the UK. We have a team of committed and experienced OTs covering the city of Bath and the surrounding county of Somerset. Our expert team are available to support you, a family member, or client requiring occupational therapy intervention.

Our therapists based in Bath specialise in all areas of occupational therapy, including Functional Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation, Hand Therapy, Paediatrics, and Housing & Equipment. Click on the profiles above to meet local therapists and what they can offer. Alternatively, you can call our friendly Clinical Services Managers who will discuss your needs and match you to the right OT. All of our OTs are registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), have at least five years’ clinical experience, and are members of the appropriate professional bodies.

If you are enquiring about occupational therapy for children, please visit the OT Practice Kids section of our website or contact the Paediatric team directly.

Our OTs are helping people across Bath to enhance their independence, whether recovering from an acute injury or adjusting to life with a long-term condition. You can find out more about how our occupational therapists help common challenges by visiting the links shown below. Alternatively, call us on 0330 024 9910 to discuss your circumstances with a member of the team or use our online price guide to receive an initial idea of costs.

Common difficulties we can help with

Visual perceptual skills

A child’s ability to process what they see and respond with meaningful movement

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Disabling tiredness

Addressing the debilitating effect of fatigue to improve motivation, energy and engagement with day-to-day life

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Children with complex needs

Practical support and advice for children with multiple or complex needs such as equipment, seating, splinting or housing

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Getting back to work or remaining in work

Addressing barriers to work following an accident or period of illness

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Moving around the home

Home activities can become a challenge with age or after an accident, illness or diagnosis leading to reduced independence and confidence

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Children's handwriting difficulties

Practical advice and treatment to improve handwriting and boost confidence

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Personal care & dressing

Restoring skills for personal care such as washing and dressing after accident, illness or with advancing age

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Standing & self support

Assisting with standing and self-support following an illness, accident, or with advancing age

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Gross motor skills

Difficulties with gross motor skills cause clumsy or uncoordinated movement, leading to problems with tasks such as dressing, running or riding a bike

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Organisation skills

A child's ability to organise their body and environment to perform daily activities such as sitting correctly and arranging a desk

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Balance & coordination

Children with balance & coordination difficulties can struggle with activities such as dressing, using cutlery, riding a bike, running or playing sport

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Seating - wheelchairs & comfy chairs

Practical advice and solutions for seating including wheelchairs and comfy seating

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Confidence

Equipping children struggling with class participation and friendships due to shyness or faltering self-confidence, with the skills & self-belief they need.

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Self-care skills

A child’s ability to carry out basic self care tasks such as dressing, teeth cleaning or using cutlery

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Planning activities

Planning and performing activities as part of a fulfilling and meaningful daily routine

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Getting out & about – scooters, chairs & cars

Purchasing and learning to use specialist equipment and vehicles for reduced mobility due to accident, ill health or old age

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Mobility & falls

As we age or after an illness or accident, it is common for mobility to deteriorate, leading to falls, loss of confidence and reduced independence

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Cooking & household activities

Practical techniques to maximise independence at home following a medical diagnosis, accident or period of recuperation

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Fine motor skills

Small movements of the hand and fingers that allow a child to write and draw, as well as manipulate buttons, zips and shoelaces

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Access in & out of the home

Solutions for when an accident, illness or age makes access in and out of the home a challenge

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Forgetfulness & memory problems

Memory loss following diagnoses of dementia or brain injuries, as well as normal ageing process or during periods of unusual stress

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Low motivation (strategies)

Strategies to address persistently low motivation causing under-performance at work, problems at home or in relationships

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Can we help?

Call our client managers on 0330 024 9910
Or email enquiries@theotpractice.co.uk

Some companies & organisations we have worked with

Runnymede Borough Council
Family Focused Case Management
Haringey
CCMS
UK Case Management
Invictus Health
Anchor
SSAFA Charity
Sunrise
The Royal Marines Charity
Meridian High School
The Good Care Group
Care Tech
L&Q
Help For Heros
Chartered Accountants’ Benevolent Association
Mole Valley District Council
Licensed Trade Charity
More Than Mobility
Bracknell Forest Council
AJM Healthcare
RAFBF
Riverwalk School
Richmond
Baston House School
Grand Union
Guildford Borough Council
Papworth Trust
Foundations
Britannia Education Trust
Plymouth City Council
Grayshott Spa
Newlife Charity
Lawray Architects
Fashion, Textile, Childrens Trust
Culloden Primary School
Sheringham Primary School
Wandsworth
Waverley Borough Council
Believe Housing
Masons
Architects Benevolent Society
Viavi
Clergy Support Trust
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Bank Workers Charity
Orleans Primary School
The Nuclear Community Charity Fund
Springhallow School
The Royal British Legion
Bush & Company Rehabilitation
Tania Brown
Hillingdon Autistic Care
British Nuclear Test Veterans Association
Allenby Primary School
Aspire Housing
Daubeney Academy
HCML
Help & Care
Leicestershire County Council
Proclaim Care

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