Private occupational therapy in Coventry

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.

Qualifying in 2010, Emma is a skilled Occupational Therapist specialising in Housing and Equipment and Moving and Handling. She provides expert assessments and interventions for both adults and children across the West Midlands, North West England, North and Mid Wales, and East Midlands. Emma has extensive experience working with diverse client groups, including those with Autism, Developmental Delay, Behaviour that Challenges, Cerebral Palsy, Genetic Disabilities, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Functional Neurological Disorder, and other physical disabilities.

Emma excels in advising on specialist equipment and complex home adaptations to enhance independence and safety. Her expertise includes posture management and manual handling assessments for seating, hoists, and slings. She is skilled in supporting children with challenging behaviours, offering tailored solutions that ensure safety while remaining least restrictive. Committed to promoting independence, she focuses on identifying and addressing functional difficulties within the home environment.

In addition to her clinical work, Emma has held leadership roles and earned a Master’s degree with distinction in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care from Coventry University in 2020. As a registered HCPC Occupational Therapist and a Justice of the Peace, she continually engages in professional development activities to ensure her clients receive the most effective, evidence-based interventions.

An Occupational Therapist with over 30 years’ experience, Kate specialises in Housing & Equipment, as well as providing Moving & Handling support to adult clients. She has built up an excellent understanding and knowledge of housing needs, from basic equipment to larger home adaptations. Kate is based in Stratford-upon-Avon and visits clients across the Midlands.

Since qualifying, Kate has worked with clients in physical and mental equipment, helping clients in regaining independence and living safely within their home. Kate works with clients with various medical conditions including arthritis, cardiac conditions, respiratory conditions, diabetes and cancer. Working collaboratively with the client and their family, Kate provides expert advice and support to help her client reach their rehabilitation goals and live a life to its maximum potential. This includes the provision of specialist equipment, recommendations of minor and major adaptations, and providing safer moving and handling techniques. She will also provide mobility and Blue Badge assessments where necessary.

Kate is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Sections in Independent Practice, ensuring her clinical knowledge is kept up to date.

Emma is an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist serving the West and East Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Worcestershire, including cities like Derby, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Leicester, and Nottingham. She specialises in Functional Assessments, Motor Coordination difficulties, Self-Care Skills, Handwriting, Visual Perceptual Skills, and Fine and Gross Motor Development.

Emma brings a wealth of experience in providing care for children of all ages with a wide range of diagnosed health and social care needs, including Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Developmental Delay, Down's Syndrome, Genetic Disorders, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dedicated to helping children achieve their goals and increase their independence, she offers treatment sessions, equipment provision, assessments, and advice to families, schools, and other professionals.

To ensure she delivers care within best practice guidelines, Emma actively engages in personal and professional development through reflective practice, new practice experiences, and continuous training. She is HCPC and BOAT registered, underscoring her commitment to maintaining high standards in her practice.

Based just outside of Birmingham, Alison visits clients across the Midlands including Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire. With over 10 years of experience in Occupational Therapy, Alison provides expert assessments and interventions. She specialises in progressive neurological conditions supporting with rehabilitation needs, housing adaptations and equipment, and where required, return to work planning. She is experienced helping clients with conditions such as motor neurone disease, cancer, Huntington’s disease, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, and COPD and other respiratory conditions.

Alison is highly skilled in palliative care and is passionate about improving the quality of life for people with life-limiting conditions. She has experience working with clients of all ages including paediatrics, adults and the elderly and is committed to improving her client’s independence at home. She is skilled in identifying areas of functional difficulty within the home environment and can provide recommendations for supportive equipment and adaptations designed to maximise a client’s potential. Alison is also particularly knowledgeable in assistive technology and enabling her clients to use computers, mobile phones, tablets, and their television.

Alison in a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists as well as their Specialist Section for Independent Practice. She maintains her continual professional development through regular attendance at conferences and seminars designed to enhance her clinical practice.

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.

Occupational therapist Davina works in the West Midlands (including Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Wolverhampton). Davinia has the knowledge and experience to carry out complex tasks in Functional and Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing & Equipment and Moving & Handling.

Davina enjoys working with Arthritis, Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Frailty, Dementia, Autism, Anxiety and Depression, Palliative care, Fine & Gross Motor skills, and Daily Living Skills. She has practiced as an Occupational Therapist in a variety of settings including local authorities, community, inpatient and private settings where she is able to identify how an individual's condition is impacting them physically or mentally in order to provide appropriate holistic interventions.

As an occupational therapist, Davinia empowers individuals to carry out everyday tasks or occupations with more confidence and independence in order to improve their health, quality-of-life and wellbeing by creating individual treatment plans and changes to home, work or educational environments or through the introduction of equipment.

Jikku is a dedicated and skilled Occupational Therapist with comprehensive expertise in Moving and Handling, Neurological Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, and Seating and Postural Management. He covers the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley, and Wolverhampton. Throughout his career, Jikku has worked extensively with a diverse range of conditions, including Vascular Surgery, Stroke and Neurology, Care of the Elderly, Trauma and Orthopaedics, and Cardio-Respiratory issues, including Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Long COVID.

Jikku focuses on delivering tailored assessments and interventions that address the unique needs of each individual. His experience encompasses working with adults in both acute hospital settings and community environments, enabling him to develop effective rehabilitation strategies for patients facing complex challenges. Jikku's keen interest in poly-trauma and neurological conditions allows him to provide targeted support for service users recovering from brain injuries, strokes, and amputations.

Jikku holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Brunel University London and has furthered his professional development through numerous qualifications, including Practice Educators Courses at Northampton and Coventry Universities, the Edward Jenner Leadership Course from the NHS Academy, and various specialised training in areas such as breathlessness management, manual handling, and massage techniques.

Located in the West Midlands – covering Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire – Daniela specialises in Adult Rehabilitation, Moving & Handling, and Seating & Postural management. Daniela is an OT with over 20 years’ experience assessing and treating clients within community settings, helping them to achieve their goals. Daniela is familiar with Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Joint replacements and Amputations.

Throughout Daniela’s career, she has developed comprehensive assessment and planning skills, utilising evidence-based practice when working within a multidisciplinary team. Daniela is adept at gathering information through collaboration with clients and members of their family to achieve the safest outcome in accordance with the client’s wishes and rehabilitation goals. She has also worked with Urgent Response teams to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate hospital discharges.

Also, having a passion for education, Daniela has spent time investing in professional development through practical experience, personal research, expert supervision and education: specifically, through attendance of specialist postgraduate training courses. Daniela worked to influence change and continually improve the services her team delivered. Daniela takes a compassionate, client-centred and versatile approach to her work and shared this expertise with others when mentoring and supervising junior staff.

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.

Occupational Therapist Naheed specializes in functional and neurological rehabilitation, housing and equipment, and moving and handling. An expert in ergonomics, DFG assessments, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and postural management, she is fluent in Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. Operating in the West Midlands and East Midlands, including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Warwickshire, Naheed brings over 20 years of experience working across all age groups in health and social care.

Highly motivated, Naheed is passionate about providing a quality and bespoke service to clients and their families. Her wealth of experience reflects her commitment to delivering specialized care tailored to the unique needs of individuals and their support networks.

Terri is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist specialising in paediatrics, sensory integration, behavior management, and mental health. With a passion for helping children thrive, Terri serves clients in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, West Midlands, the East Midlands, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire. Terri's expertise extends to working with a range of conditions, including Autism, Personality Disorder, and Learning Disability.

She employs evidence-based approaches to promote optimal development, emotional well-being, and functional independence. With her compassionate nature and extensive experience, Terri is dedicated to empowering children and their families, fostering positive growth, and enhancing overall quality-of-life.

Ian is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist, specialising in Neurological, Functional, and Vocational Rehabilitation. Based in Wolverhampton, Ian visits clients in Walsall, Dudley, Derby, Birmingham, and Coventry. During Ian's career, he has worked in acute, out patients, and community settings. He now provides independent assessments to clients at home, with experience helping clients with a variety of clinical needs such as chronic pain, brain injury, stroke, fatigue, and hand/wrist related conditions.

Ian provides client centred interventions, focusing on the rehabilitation of his client and their activities of daily life. With over 20 years of experience, Ian can provide support on a wide range of client needs. He can also advise on specialist equipment, adaptations required in the home, and hand therapies to support them regain their independence in day to day life.

Ian continues his professional development by attending training sessions and conferences including a postgraduate course in the management of neurological conditions.

Serving the West Midlands region, including Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, and Nottinghamshire, Benedicta is a dedicated occupational therapist specialising in Functional Rehab and Housing & Equipment solutions. With expertise in conducting Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) assessments and enhancing daily living skills, she has a proven track record of working with the elderly population affected by progressive physical conditions such as stroke, joint replacements, cancer, Parkinson's, arthritis, fractures, falls, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Benedicta's passion lies in empowering individuals to regain independence and improve their quality of life. She combines compassionate care with evidence-based interventions to help clients adapt their living environments and maximise their functional abilities.

Sarah is a highly motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about providing quality care. Her specialisms include Housing & Equipment, Moving & Handling, ADL assessments, end of life care planning, and stress and fatigue management.

Sarah is based in Derbyshire, covering a client base across the West and East Midlands including Sheffield, Leicester, and Stoke-on-Trent.

Sarah has experience working with clients with conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophies, degenerative neurological disorders, falls and fractured bones, stroke, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, respiratory conditions, cardiac conditions, cancer, and functional neurological disorder.

Rachel provides specialist Hand Therapy for adults and children. She is based in Leicestershire, covering Leicester, Hinckley, Loughborough, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire. To build on her clinical knowledge, Rachel has completed various postgraduate qualifications, including British Association of Hand Therapists accredited courses in wrist conditions and the management of rheumatoid arthritis.

Rachel's expertise focuses on the management of acute and chronic conditions affecting the upper limb, having worked in various clinical settings including trauma & orthopaedics, plastic surgery, and rheumatology. She assesses and treats clients with a range of conditions, including fractures, dislocations, nerve injuries, repairs, and amputations.

Providing a variety of intervention techniques, Rachel ensures the needs of the individual are met and ultimately that they restore function. Treatment can include scar management and skin grafts, exercise provision, desensitisation and sensory re-education, as well as thermoplastic splinting in which Rachel has completed further training.

Rachel is a member of the British Association of Hand Therapists and continues her clinical development by attending seminars and training courses.

Sophy is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist who specialises in Neurological Rehabilitation and Brain Injury. Based in Northampton, Sophy covers a large area across the Midlands including Milton Keynes, Coventry, Kettering, and Bedford. She supports clients with a wide range of neurological conditions including stroke and traumatic brain injury, as well as broader mental health needs such as anxiety and depression. She has practiced in numerous areas both within the private and public sector of the NHS.

Sophy’s specialist skills within Neuro Rehabilitation include the assessment of upper limb function and providing intensive rehabilitation to facilitate engagement in functional activities. She can provide the assessment and intervention of activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and kitchen tasks. She places a particular focus on functional cognitive strategies that can be utilised to compensate for difficulties with attention, memory, organisational skills, planning, and problem solving.

She also has an extensive background in Mental Health, including experience in an acute hospital setting to support patients with complex mental health and social needs. She provided informed packages of care which included liaison with social services and housing authorities where required. She also developed expertise on anxiety management, goal setting, and relationship building. Another particular area of interest for Sophy is Vocational Rehabilitation, where she has experience coordinating volunteer placements and assessing a client's return to work.

Rachel is a Paediatric OT based in Shrewsbury, visiting clients across the West Midlands and Wales, including Birmingham, Liverpool, and Wolverhampton. She provides specialist assessments and treatments for children and their families in both home and school settings. Rachel specialises in Sensory Integration and autism, but works with children with a wide range of conditions and needs including, Down’s syndrome, learning difficulties, ADHD, and anxiety disorders.

Throughout her career, Rachel has acquired a strong skillset to support with a child’s development. These include Makaton training, using signs and gestures alongside speech to enhance communication, and motivational interviewing. Rachel focuses on enhancing a child’s self-care skills so that they can act independently at home, this includes activities such as dressing, washing, and feeding. Rachel also works with a child to support community access and social integration, aiming to ensure that a child has all of the opportunities available to them at school and in the wider community.

Rachel is a member of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists and regularly completes additional qualifications to enhance her knowledge and skillset.

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.

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.

Helen is a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Neurological Rehabilitation. She has worked in acute, rehabilitation, and community settings working closely with a variety of other healthcare professionals. Helen works with clients with a range of conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, Guillain Barre, multiple sclerosis, and Huntington’s disease. She has particular expertise in cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, helping clients with concentration, memory, planning, and problem solving. Helen is located just outside of Watford and visits clients across London, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.

With post qualifying training in BOBATH techniques, splinting and casting, and posture and seating, Helen works with clients to help them achieve their goals by providing tailor made therapy programmes.

Helen is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists including the Specialist Section for Neurological Practice.

Based in Warwickshire, Paula delivers specialist assessments to clients at home, travelling to Coventry, Birmingham, Solihull, Warwick, and Stratford-on-Avon. With over 20 years’ experience, Paula specialises in both Neurological and Functional Rehabilitation, as well as Vocational Rehabilitation with adult clients.

Paula has experience of working in acute hospitals, community hospitals, specialist neuro-rehabilitation centres, as well as being part of a community neuro-rehab team. She works with clients with various conditions including traumatic and acquired brain injury, stroke, visual impairment, as well as fatigue management. She has a particular interest in working with clients who experience cognitive or behavioural difficulties due to brain injury.

Specialising in Vocational Rehabilitation, Paula helps clients by getting them back into work after sustaining traumatic brain injury or orthopaedic injuries. Visiting her client at home or in work, Paula provides detailed assessments and treatment programmes, with an aim to help her client reach realistic and achievable goals.

Paula is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Sections in Independent Practice, Work, and Neurological Practice.

Having worked with clients in various health care settings, Anne has gained over 30 years’ experience in the areas of Rehabilitation and Housing & Equipment. She works with adult clients in their homes, covering the West and East Midlands including Coventry, Birmingham, Solihull, and Warwick. Anne has worked in various clinical settings, treating clients with neurological, orthopaedic, and physical conditions.

Anne delivers expert assessments, working closely with the client and their family to create a bespoke treatment plan which aims to improve their function and quality of life. Within the treatment plan, Anne will often recommend assistive equipment and housing adaptations to maximise a person’s independence within their home and community. She provides assistance and guidance on the most appropriate seating solutions, including wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Where appropriate, Anne undertakes workplace assessments and will put together a return to work programme for her client, helping them gain skills and make their workplace more accessible. Anne is also skilled in carrying out Blue Badge and mobility assessments, as well as gaining a Train the Trainer qualification.

Anne continues her professional development to enhance her clinical skills, including her membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Sections in Independent Practice and Work.

Janet works Birmingham in the West Midlands as an Occupational Therapist specialising in Housing, and Postural Management, Vocational Rehabilitation, Minor & Major Adaptations, Manual Handling, Seating, Hand Therapy, Splinting and Single-handed care. She is experienced in Neurology, Musculoskeletal conditions, Learning Disability; Auto Immune Diseases, Congenital Disorders, Sight and Hearing loss, Fatigue, Anxiety, Pain and Psychosomatic Presentation.

Janet qualified in 1991 as an OT but her other work have included, for example, research as part of the government Pathways to Work project, work design and ergonomic evaluations for industrial employers and the Civil Service in order to enhance safety and productivity in the workplace. Notably, she was one of the first practitioners in the UK to develop this kind of service and her work has been published in Occupational Therapy News. Additionally, Janet undertook a Masters’ degree in Work Design and Ergonomics (2001) and then went on to specialise further in Occupational Therapy in Occupational Health.