Private occupational therapy in Brighton

Qualifying as an occupational therapist in 2000, Sara now specialises in neurological rehabilitation, having completed a MSc in 2013. She works with adult clients, visiting them in their homes in the South of England, including areas of Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. Sara has experience working in various clinical and rehabilitation settings, including spending some time abroad working in New Zealand. She also has experience working as a case manager with a particular interest in catastrophic cases involving brain injury.

Working with clients with various complex neurological conditions, Sara aims to support them regain their independence and achieve the best possible outcomes. She provides detailed assessments, having trained in using the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS). Using the information gathered at assessment, Sara tailors rehabilitation programmes with her client to help them access the community, maintain their roles in the family and live as independently as possible within the home.

Intervention can include helping clients with managing family life, cooking and personal care, money management and vocational rehabilitation, creating return to work programmes and discussions with future or current employers. Sara also provides upper limb rehabilitation, as well as advice and guidance on seating provision, specialist equipment and adaptations to the home.

Sara is committed to continuing her professional development and is the South East regional representative for the specialist section on neurological practice within the College of Occupational Therapists.

Working in the South East of England, Robert assesses and treats both children and adults with a variety of physical, neurological and sensory needs. He specialises in working within paediatrics, however his expertise also focuses on neurological, functional and vocational rehabilitation for adult clients. Robert has completed a masters in Health through Occupation, as well as Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.

Since qualifying, Rob has worked in both clinical and community settings with adults, children, young people and their families. He currently specialises in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), providing assessment and treatment to both primary and secondary school age children in mainstream and special schools. He provides support to their families as well as offering mental health advice and consultation to schools and other professionals.

With a particular interest in attachment issues and sensory processing, Rob offers bespoke treatment to his clients focusing on their neurodevelopment, using cognitive based therapy. Along with his experience working with children and young people, Rob has provided treatment to adults, focusing on increasing their independence and offering functional rehabilitation.

Rob has presented his research both nationally and internationally, as well as recently co-editing an occupational therapy text book exploring diverse practice. He is a member of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections in Independent Practice and Children, Young People and Families.

Based in East Sussex, Joy provides occupational therapy to clients in their own homes. She travels to Brighton, Chichester, Eastbourne and Horsham, as well as visiting clients in London. Her expertise lies in rehabilitation, focusing on an individual's neurological and vocational needs. She also provides advice and recommendations on housing & equipment and moving & handling plans.

Since qualifying in 2002 from the University of Brighton, Joy has worked in various clinical settings including acute hospitals, within the community and also working in the private sector. Her clinical expertise lies within neurological rehabilitation, having worked with clients with various conditions, including head injury, degenerative neurological conditions and fatigue.

Joy completes the initial assessment and any follow up treatment within the client's home, working collaboratively with family members and carers to help the client's quality of life improve and for them to be as independent as possible. Treatment can include upper limb management and rehabilitation, fatigue and pain management and sleep hygiene.

Where necessary, Joy provides vocational rehabilitation and has assisted many people in getting back to work. This includes providing clients with access back into their community and improving occupational engagement in activities of daily living, leisure, community and vocational activities.

Based in West Sussex, Clare provides expert paediatric therapy to families in the areas of Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. She has completed a postgraduate diploma in the management of childhood disability, as well as qualifications in sensory integration, Bobath and level 1 British Association of Hand Therapy (BAHT) course. She is a member of the Sensory Integration Network and the British Association of Bobath Trained Therapists.

Working for the NHS and in private practice, Clare has extensive experience of working with children aged 0-18 years. She treats children with a range of conditions, disabilities and learning difficulties including cerebral palsy, Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD), dyspraxia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism and Down's Syndrome. She has worked in many healthcare settings, in both mainstream and special schools, nurseries, respite care and in the child's home.

Clare will help families and children become as independent as possible in their every day lives. Using a variety of assessment tools, both standardised and non-standardised, and treatment approaches tailor-made to the child, Clare ensures that treatment goals and therapy are both realistic and achievable. Intervention includes hand therapy and splinting, sensory integration and neuro-development treatment.

Clare maintains active professional development through her membership of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections in both Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) and Independent Practice.

Having qualified in Australia, Anna has spent her career working abroad and in the UK. She specialises in neurological rehabilitation, working with adult clients in their homes. Anna also provides seating & postural management, moving & handling support and vocational rehabilitation. Since qualifying, Anna has completed training and qualifications, including a Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (PGCLT).

Gaining extensive experience in the NHS, Social Services and the private sector, Anna has worked in both acute and community settings as a clinical specialist and team leader. She is dedicated in enabling clients with neurological conditions to maximise their independence and quality of life, treating progressive neurological conditions, brain injury and stroke.

Anna provides high quality assessment and therapy for clients and families, ensuring her practice is based on sound clinical evidence and judgement. She assesses cognitive difficulties, issues with visual perception such as visual field loss and diplopia and balance and mobility needs. Within her treatment plan, Anna prescribes specialist seating such as wheelchairs and armchairs and advises on positioning programmes. She also supports with washing, feeding and dressing and helps clients regain functional independence in these tasks.

Anna participates regularly in professional development opportunities and has recently started as a case manager. She has also previously been a lecturer and practitioner at the Canterbury Christ Church University.

Caroline qualified from London South Bank University in 2008. Since then she has held various positions in acute and community settings, and specialised in adult Neurology 6 years ago where she has held several senior positions. She enjoys all areas of neurological practice and has particular interests in upper limb rehabilitation.

Caroline is a highly experienced Occupational therapist who strives to provide a high standard of care, assessment and treatment to her clients. She enjoys the challenging clinical area of Neurology and enjoys assisting people to regain lost function as a result of ill health or injury. Caroline seeks to provide evidence based interventions wherever possible, and regularly engages in professional development opportunities to enhance her clinical skills and knowledge.

Annie is a highly experienced OT with a special interest in neurology. She has worked in the NHS for 17 years, predominantly in the area of neurology, in a wide variety of settings ranging from acute hospitals to longer term and community based rehabilitation.

She has worked as an independent OT for 6 years with clients with a variety of diagnoses including traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury. Annie utilises a functional, compensatory and educational approach to work towards everyday goals related to activities of daily living such as cooking, budgeting and public transport.

Qualifying as an occupational therapist in 2005, Caroline specialises in neurological, functional and vocational rehabilitation, as well as housing & equipment. She is based in Kent and works in the South East of England, visiting clients in London, Essex and East Sussex. In 2009 Caroline qualified as a Best Interests Assessor (BIA), assessing individuals under the Mental Capacity Act (2005).

Since qualifying, Caroline has held roles within the NHS and social services and now carries out independent assessments within the private sector. She works with clients with long term neurological conditions, individuals with dementia and palliative care needs and also paediatric clients. Her expertise lies in rehabilitation, developing and implementing goal orientated treatment programmes to help improve function and increase overall independence. This can focus on cognitive rehabilitation, pain management, confidence building, vocational rehabilitation and fatigue management.

Within a treatment package, Caroline recommends specialist equipment and home adaptations to help maximise safety and independence within the home and wider community. She can provide training and support for carers and family members on the use of equipment, ensuring they are using it safely.

Caroline maintains her professional memberships of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections in Neurological Practice and Housing, as well as being a member of the National Back Exchange.

Ganga is an expert occupational therapist, specialising in rehabilitation for adults and children. She travels to visit her clients at home, working across the South East of England. Areas include Kent, Ashford, Canterbury, Dover and towns in Surrey.

Qualifying in 2008, Ganga has experience working for the NHS, in acute units and within the community. She has worked with adults, providing assessment and interventions for clients with physical and mental health conditions. She provides treatment, including 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.

Using the skills she gained working with adults, Ganga currently treats children in 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.

Kimann is a London-based occupational therapist, having qualified in Australia in 2004. She travels in and around South East England, visiting clients in Kent, Surrey, Sussex and also London. Kimann is trained in using the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), as well as gaining having gained a qualification in sensory integration. She specialises in rehabilitation, housing & equipment and seating & postural management, treating both adults and children.

Kimann's clinical experience comes from working in public and private sectors internationally, including health and social care settings within the UK. She has worked mainly in mental health and learning disability services, working with clients with a variety of physical and neurological conditions and assessing function and promoting independence.

Delivering independent assessments to clients at home, Kimann provides recommendations of minor aids and equipment, including seating solutions and advice on postural management. Providing a holistic approach, Kimann will identify each of her client's needs and include therapy recommendations in a bespoke treatment package. This includes delivering sensory based therapy and integration where necessary, as well as offering support in regaining vocational skills and in finding work.

Kimann is committed to continuing professional development and supporting the development of others, having received accreditation as a placement educator through the Accreditation of Practice Placement Educators’ Scheme.

Qualifying as an occupational therapist in 2000, Bethan has spent her career treating adults and children with complex and long term conditions. She specialises in neurological rehabilitation and also supports housing & equipment needs, seating & postural management and moving & handling. Bethan is based in Surrey and visits clients and their families in Guildford, Croydon and Woking, as well as areas of Hampshire and West Sussex.

Varying her work between private practice, medico-legal work, the NHS and social services, Bethan is committed to supporting her clients achieve their goals and maximise their potential. She has treated long term neurological conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury and head injury, as well as working with children with developmental delay, sensory processing disorder and autism.

She provides thorough client-focused assessments and intervention, working with her clients and their families in their home environment. Within the treatment plan, Bethan can address activities of daily living, seating and posture, upper limb skills, bespoke equipment and advice for minor environmental adaptations. She also provides therapy for visual and sensory issues, fatigue management and stress management.

Bethan attends regular training, having completed qualifications in sensory integration and therapeutic listening. She is also a member of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections in Independent Practice and Neurology.

Sarah Qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2000 at the University of Auckland, since then she has worked in New Zealand the UK. Working in the community for social care has enabled Sarah to become competent and confident practitioner. She has excellent knowledge of equipment, including complex moving and handling equipment and specialist seating needs. She also is very experienced in recommending adaptations.

Sarah has worked with clients with many different conditions and this has given her exceptional experience to identify a person’s individual needs and make appropriate recommendations. Sarah also works closely with family and carers and identifies what their needs may be to continue providing care to her clients.

Sarah is HCPC registered and is passionate about helping her clients to get the most out of life.

Emma is a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist driven to succeed and grow the independence of others who are less able. Emma specialists in housing and adaptations for both children and adults.

Emma is passionate in maximising an individuals potential which arises from the physical and psychological difficulties experienced from illness or disability. Emma has enthusiastic attitude and kind-hearted nature enabling her to build rapport, helping clients look forward in their lives and achieve what is meaningful to them.

Emma actively develops skills through clinical statutory services and post graduate learning. Having qualified from Brunel University, London she chose to specialize in adaptations, equipment and moving and handling.

Emma is very dedicated who is able to work on a client centred level, applying a caring manner to all aspects of work.

Emma has been working as an Occupational Therapist for 7 years since qualifying from Canterbury Christ Church University in 2011. She has built specialist experience through 4 years working within the NHS and a further 3 years working for the Ministry of Defence at Headley Court.

Emma has specialist knowledge and clinical skills working with people who have experienced multiple traumatic fractures, scarring, chronic pain, trauma and elective amputations, anxiety and depression. She provides holistic assessment and treatment encouraging her clients to focus their rehabilitation goals on both the physical and psychological aspects of their rehabilitation.

Emma regularly undertakes continuing professional development training to keep up to date with her practice, most recently completing courses in motivational interviewing & posture and seating assessment.

Emma is a highly adaptable and innovative OT with excellent communication and problem solving skills.

Based in Hampshire, Debbie delivers specialist paediatric assessments to children in the areas of Fleet, Farnborough, Basingstoke, Camberley and Alton. She has completed postgraduate training in Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), sensory integration and therapeutic listening programmes and utilises these skills when treating children at home, in school or at nursery.

Having spent her career working in both community and hospital settings, Debbie now provides independent assessments and treatment programmes to children in their own environment. She has experience helping children with a variety of clinical needs, including autism and Down's syndrome, as well as treating those with dexterity and hand writing difficulties.

Debbie will develop a personalised treatment programme which includes the needs and lifestyle of the child and their family. She will ensure that treatment goals are set which are realistic and achievable and will help the child reach their maximum potential. Debbie is skilled at combining sensory-motor, perceptual-motor, functional and cognitive approaches in order to meet the individual needs of each child she treats.

She is a member of the Sensory Integration Network and The College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections in both Children, Young People and Families and Independent Practice.

Julia is an expert physiotherapist, qualifying in 1986. Working independently, she travels in and around London, Hertfordshire and Middlesex, visiting clients in their home environment. She provides specialist therapy, having completed various advanced Bobath training courses.

Julia's expertise focuses on neurological rehabilitation, having worked previously at the National Hospital for Neurology. She has worked in a variety of settings where she has treated clients with both acute and long term conditions, including in the community, nursing homes, acute rehab and as a sole practitioner in private practice.

Julia has gained experience and training in various treatments and therapy, including using Phenol, Botox, medications & splinting in spasticity management, as well as working with clients in a hydrotherapy setting. Julia also provides expert advice and guidance on specialist seating for clients with neurological conditions, helping to rebuild and improve their function and overall independence.

She is a member of the Acquired Brain Injury Forum and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology.

Qualifying as a speech and language therapist in 1983, Sharon has specialised in working with children and young adults at home and in school. She travels within Essex and Hertfordshire visiting clients, including the areas of Basildon, Grays, Colchester and Chelmsford.

Sharon has extensive experience in the field of paediatrics, spending her early career working for the NHS in mainstream and special schools, a child development team and a neonatal unit. Now working independently, Sharon provides assessments and treatment programmes to children in their own environment.

Sharon is experienced in the assessment and management of communication and language difficulties from birth to adolescence. She has a special interest in eating and drinking difficulties (dysphagia) in which she has completed post qualifying training. Providing a detailed treatment plan, Sharon provides direct therapy and training to parents, carers and teachers to enable them to implement the programme of intervention when Sharon is not there.

Sharon is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, and is committed to maintaining clinical standards by continuous learning, following best practice and adhering to evidence based practice.

Victoria is an expert neurological occupational therapist who delivers specialist rehabilaition, housing and seating & postural assessments to clients at home. She has completed a postgraduate diploma in Neuro-Rehabilitation, as well as qualifying as a moving and handling trainer and assessor. Based in Bedforshire, Victoria travels to Luton, Dunstable, Bedford and Leighton Buzzard to visit clients, as well as in and around London.

Having treated both adults and children in a variety of clinical settings, Victoria's experience is broad and includes working with clients with neurological, physical and mental health needs. She works with her clients helping to plan for short and long term care, including equipment provision, environmental modifications and providing therapy intervention.

Her specialist skills centre around working with neurologically-impaired clients, providing upper limb management (including splinting), cognitive re-training, behavioural management, postural management and rehabilitation of functional abilities, including their daily live activities. As an accredited manual handling trainer, Victoria completes thorough risk assessments and management plans including providing training and education to families and carers.

Victoria also works as a case manager and maintains active membership with the British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers, as well as the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections in Independent Practice and Neurological Practice.