Private occupational therapy in Leeds

Sam is an expert Paediatric Occupational Therapist who has trained and worked internationally. She has completed postgraduate training in a number of courses, including Sensory Integration, Therapeutic Listening, and Seating and Postural Management. Based in Leeds, Sam visits clients in Yorkshire, Manchester and Lancashire.

Sam has worked in various paediatric settings in Australia and the UK including schools, nurseries, NHS, hospitals, and her own private practice in Australia. She has over 15 years’ experience working with children with a broad range of needs and conditions, including children with sensory processing difficulties, ADHD, autism and children requiring help with handwriting and motor skills.

She provides comprehensive assessments at home, in school, or at nursery, working collabritvely with parents, carers, and teachers. Using what she has found in the initial assessment, Sam will recommend and implement a range of therapy techniques that can be used at home or in school, including DIR/ Floortime, sensory integration and sensory diets, neuro developmental approaches and behavioural techniques. Sam is also skilled in using Makaton and kinesiotaping, a rehabilitative taping method.

Sam strives to update her skills through professional development to provide the best advice, assessment and evidence-based practice possible.

Tracy is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist with expertise in the fields of neurology, learning disabilities, complex orthopaedics, and mental health. Tracy has over 10 years’ experience, working across various hospital, community, and private settings. She is based in Leeds and provides expert Occupational Therapy for clients across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire including Hull, Bradford, Sheffield, and Wakefield.

Tracy has worked closely with hundreds of clients with a range of conditions such as acquired brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia. Her primary aim is to increase the independence of her client and improve their quality of life. Her background in both physical and mental health allows her to truly be holistic in her work with clients, considering the full impact of the individual's condition on all aspects of their life and health. She

Throughout her career Tracy has been keen to develop her skills through accessing training courses as well as personal study, and she is always keen to put new skills into practice.

Based just outside of Bradford, Alex is a highly skilled OT who has been supporting clients for over 15 years. She specialises in Neurological Rehabilitation and visits clients across Yorkshire and the North of England. Alex has worked in a variety of settings, predominantly focusing on the rehabilitation of those with acquired and traumatic brain injury including stroke and other progressive neurological conditions.

Alex has expertise in providing assessments and interventions in a number of areas including postural management, moving and handling, cognitive rehabilitation, and upper limb rehabilitation including splinting and the use of Saebo equipment. She also supports clients with activities of daily living, helping them to improve function, promote independence, and manage fatigue. She helps clients in all areas of home life including meal preparation and personal care.

Throughout her career, Alex has continually sought to further her clinical expertise and skill-set, notably completing a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation from the University of Nottingham.

Located in Leeds, Rebecca visits clients across the North West of England including Sheffield, Wakefield, and York. She specialises in Functional Rehabilitation, delivering comprehensive assessments and interventions for clients with a variety of conditions. Rebecca predominantly works with adults following a traumatic injury or acute illness, but also has experience with neurological conditions including brain injury and complex mental health difficulties. Rebecca also works with older adults, supporting with falls management, trauma and orthopaedics, general medicine, and chronic and long-term conditions.

Rebecca has worked in a wide variety of rehabilitation settings including in long-term neuro-rehabilitation. She worked with clients who had sustained a brain injury but also had complex and concurrent mental health difficulties. Rebecca also worked in an acute mental health working with females who experienced mental illness. Both roles gave Rebecca valuable experience in assessing cognition and interpersonal skills. Rebecca delivers comprehensive assessments of a client’s function, creating tailored rehabilitation programmes, complex discharge planning, and multi-disciplinary working.

Throughout her career, Rebecca has developed her competencies through practical experience, supervision, maintaining CPD, and training. This has enabled her to develop strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills when working with clients, professionals, and family members. Rebecca is also a member of the Specialist Section for Independent Practice at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Working as an Occupational Therapist for over 10 years, Katie provides expert assessments and interventions to her clients. She specialises in Functional Rehabilitation and has gained invaluable expertise working within the NHS, Local Authorities, and in the private sector. Katie is based just outside of Halifax in West Yorkshire, covering a client base across Yorkshire & Lincolnshire and Greater Manchester.

Katie has a keen interest and expertise in physical rehabilitation, supporting clients with a wide variety of injuries and conditions including brain injury, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, stroke, amputations, and burns. Katie has worked in a range of sectors, developing a broad skill-set in most areas of OT, including trauma and orthopaedics, stroke and neurological rehabilitation, general medicine, older people, surgical, and respiratory.

Katie developed an expert understanding of hand therapy, burns and plastics whilst undertaking a role in several specialist units across the country as a senior therapist. She provided rehabilitation to patients in intensive care, primarily helping with positioning and splinting, fabricating and fitting splints in theatres, ward-based rehabilitation, social reintegration, scar management, and follow up therapy in the burns outpatient service. During this time, Katie also completed a Skin Camouflage Course with the British Association of Skin Camouflage and became an accredited Skin camouflage consultant.

Katie keeps up to date with research and best practise guidelines, partaking in continuing professional development activities including independent research/reading, attending courses and training, making use of specialist online resources, and peer reviews including regular in-service team trainings.

Lee is a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Lee has been a qualified Occupational Therapist for over 10 years and specialises in Housing & Equipment with a particular focus on DFGs, major and minor adaptations, and community rehabilitation. He supports clients across Yorkshire including Bradford, Derby, Leeds, and Sheffield and is particularly experienced helping those with physical conditions such as arthritis, fractures, and joint replacements.

Lee is passionate about working with adults, helping them to reach their maximum potential through rehabilitation techniques and equipment/adaptation solutions. Having qualified from York St John University and worked in both acute hospital and community settings with adults, he chose to specialise in community assessments, mainly around adaptations/equipment working within DFG legislation.

Alongside his work as a private practitioner, Lee is a team leader for an award-winning adaptations service, supporting and leading Occupational Therapists and support staff, whilst holding a clinical caseload. Lee has played an important role in developing effective new policies; creating new training methods and adapting processes. He recently received a 'commendation for excellence' award in the category for outstanding achievement at the National Healthy Housing Awards.

Delivering expert occupational therapy for over 10 years, Wendy is a specialist in Housing & Equipment, supporting clients of all ages with home adaptations and mobility aids. Wendy is based in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, visiting clients across the county including York, Middlesbrough, and Leeds.

Wendy works with clients with a broad range of conditions, whether helping someone recover from an injury or adjusting to life with a long-term condition. Wendy works with the client and their family to create a personalised plan, recommending home adaptations and equipment provisions to suit the client’s specific needs. Wendy conducts holistic assessments, evaluating safety in a client’s home and their ability to carry out self-care tasks. Her recommendations help to reduce the risk of falls, improve mobility, and increase independence. Wendy is also experienced in Functional Rehabilitation and Moving and Handling.

Wendy completed her Master’s Degree in Professional Health and Social Care Studies, advancing her clinical reasoning and skill-set. She can also provide professional guidance on DFG assessments.

Jodie is an Occupational Therapist with over 10 years of experience. She is currently based in Sheffield and offers holistic assessments and interventions for clients across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire including Doncaster, Leeds, Huddersfield, and Bradford. Jodie specialises in Rehabilitation, Housing & Equipment, and Moving & Handling supporting those with various physical and cognitive needs.

Utilising the expertise she developed in hospital and social care environments, Jodie can provide environmental assessments, review transfers/functional abilities, and deliver rehabilitation. She can also help with falls preventions, providing holistic home visits to review fall history and to determine further input. Jodie draws upon her experience working in elderly care, supporting with equipment provisions, capacity assessment and best interest decision-making, referral for home support, and the assessment for 24-hour care or onward referral. Jodie also has a particular interest in Dementia and has presented a research poster about what makes a Dementia Friendly Environment at national and international conferences.

Throughout her career, Jodie has developed her skills through practical experience, research, expert supervision, and attending courses relevant to her sector. This has enabled her to develop excellent clinical reasoning skills necessary when assessing and treating patients with very complex needs and giving an expert opinion to other professionals, clients, carers, and family members.

Working as an Occupational Therapist, Barbara specialises in Rehabilitation and Seating & Postural Management for adults, having completed postgraduate training in postural assessment and management. Working in and around East Yorkshire, Barbara visits clients in Beverley, Goole, Bridlington, and York.

Working in acute hospital wards and community settings, Barbara has experience treating clients with various physical and neurological conditions. This includes multiple sclerosis, stroke, motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Barbara has provided specialist assessments to these clients including postural, environmental, and vocational assessments to identify the needs of her client. As an independent Occupational Therapist, Barbara develops a treatment plan aimed to help regain functional independence in everyday activities. To help clients reach their goals, Barbara can also recommend pieces of equipment including wheelchairs, power chairs, and specialist seating.

Samantha is a specialist Occupational Therapist with particular expertise in Housing & Equipment. She is located in Pocklington, just outside of York, and covers a client base across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Samantha has experience supporting clients with a variety of conditions including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, motor neurone disease, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, general frailty, and arthritic conditions.

Having worked extensively in the community and as part of a team working across children and adults' social care, Samantha has developed excellent clinical knowledge and skills. She can provide moving and handling assessments, minor and major home adaptations, simple and complex pieces of equipment, and rehousing reports.

Samantha works with children and adults of all ages to enable them to live as safely and independently as possible. She understands the barriers to independence and the ways in which these can be overcome to achieve positive outcomes for individuals. Samantha can assess for and recommend a wide range of home adaptations including bathroom, kitchen, and access adaptations, as well as more complex projects such as extensions and loft conversions.

Samantha continues to develop her skills by taking part in regular clinical supervision, completing written reflections, and attending training courses relevant to her chosen speciality.

Cait is a Paediatric OT with over 15 years’ experience working with children with complex needs. She is based in North Yorkshire and visits children across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, including Leeds and Bradford. Cait is a highly skilled OT, working with children with a wide range of complex needs relating to sensory difficulties, autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and Down’s syndrome.

Working with children and their families, Cait delivers comprehensive assessments and therapeutic interventions based on the child’s individual circumstances. She supports with a child’s physical capability and mobility, working to develop their fine and gross motor skills to help them complete self-care tasks and participate in education. Cait recommends specialist equipment to support with a child’s development and support, and also helps with behavioural management and social integration.

Cait is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Section in Independent Practice and remains up-to-date with her clinical knowledge and skill-set. She has also completed specialist training in Sensory Integration, Differentiating Sensory from Behaviour, and the Chailey Approach to Postural Management.

Based in North Yorkshire, just outside of Selby, Gill supports clients with complex physical needs such as orthopaedic injuries and conditions, post-surgical recovery including knee and hip replacements, and amputations. Gill specialises in Functional Rehabilitation and Housing & Equipment, supporting each client to maximise their independence in the home environment.

With over 10 years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist, Gill has worked extensively in a variety of settings including acute hospitals and the community. Gill is practised in identifying areas of functional need within the home environment, supporting with falls prevention, fatigue management, activities of daily living, and pain management. She can also assess for and recommend minor home adaptations and equipment provisions.

Gill maintains a high level of professional development and supervision, regularly attending conferences and seminars to enhance her clinical practice. She is dedicated to providing the best possible care to her clients and working collaboratively with family and carers.

Katie is an expert Occupational Therapist with over a decade of experience in both NHS and private sector roles. She predominantly supports children and adults with learning disabilities, autism, and sensory processing difficulties. Katie is based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and visits clients across the North-West of England including Manchester, Bradford, Huddersfield, and Leeds.

Using a person-centred approach, Katie is passionate about helping people to identify and overcome barriers; working together to recognise and reach their full potential in activities and occupations meaningful to them. Katie supports clients with a wide range of needs including behavioural difficulties, fine and gross motor skills, planning and execution skills, and self-care.

Katie has worked in various settings and undertaken several post-graduate courses to develop her practice and performance as an Occupational Therapist. She has completed Sensory Integration Levels 1-4 and is currently in the final year of her MSc in Sensory Integration.

Alongside her normal work, Katie has also volunteered in Mexico for children with cerebral palsy through a charity called MeDiCT. She is now a trustee of this charity and continues to liaise and support the team.

Jennifer is an OT based in Stockton-on-Tees, visiting clients across the North of England. Jennifer specialises in Seating and Postural Management, Housing and Equipment, and Functional Rehab. She has experience helping clients with a range of conditions, with a particular interest in spinal cord injuries.

Jennifer provides comprehensive assessments, evaluating a client’s every need. She strives to improve the client’s independence at home through their ability to safely carry out self-care tasks such as washing, dressing, and eating. She can also advise on specialist wheelchair and seating options to support a client’s mobility and comfort at home and when out in the community.

As a member of the Independent Practice sector with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Jennifer is committed to her professional development. In particular, Jennifer has completed specialist training in sexuality following an injury or illness. So far in her career, Jennifer has worked extensively with the Armed Forces, supporting those with complex injuries by overseeing rehabilitation and return to work programmes.

Based in Lincoln, Debbie is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist with expertise in Housing & Equipment, Seating & Postural Management, Rehabilitation, Moving & Handling, and Hand Therapy. She visits clients across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, supporting those with physical and mental health needs including amputations, arthritis, osteoporosis, neurological conditions, and dementia.

Debbie provides expert assessments and treatment programmes for clients in their own homes, working collaboratively to identify areas of need and recommend suitable rehabilitation and/or housing adaptations. Debbie can focus on areas that matter most to the client’s needs such as fatigue, pain management, daily living skills, community access, or falls prevention.

Debbie also has a particular interest in Hand Therapy, supporting those who have acquired hand or wrist injuries with rehabilitation. She can provide guidance on joint protection, swelling, exercises, desensitisation, scar management, fatigue management, and pain management. She can also advise on bespoke and off-the-shelf splints.

With over 20 years of clinical experience within various healthcare settings, Debbie has developed her expertise through clinical caseloads, reflections, research, supervision and attendance on specialist training courses. Her experience has helped her to develop a high level of clinical reasoning necessary when assessing and treating patients with highly complex needs and when providing expert opinion to other professionals, patients, their families, and carers.

Based in Doncaster, Jennie is an experienced OT working in a variety of settings for over 10 years. She covers a client base across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, providing Functional and Neuro Rehabilitation for clients with a wide range of conditions and injuries. Jennie has expertise in complex neurological cases, supporting clients with brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, and Parkinson’s.

Jennie supports clients through tailored treatment plans designed to improve functional mobility and limb sensation, and regain coordination. She also provides recommendations on equipment and home adaptations that can support everyday life, from grab rails in the bathroom to pressure cushions and specialist postural support. Jennie will evaluate a client’s needs and provide recommendations that are tailored to their current and likely future needs. She also considers a client’s mental health needs surrounding confidence and anxiety.

Jennie is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapist’s Specialist Section in Neurology. She has undertaken various training courses in specialist areas to enhance her clinical expertise, including Sensory Integration for dementia care and Train the Trainer in Moving and Handling.

Specialising in Paediatrics, Eve is a highly experienced OT with expertise in developmental and neurological conditions. Eve has over 20 years of experience, working with children with conditions such as cerebral palsy, developmental delay, learning disabilities, spina bifida, dyspraxia, and developmental coordination disorder. Eve is located in Sheffield and visits young clients across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Derbyshire.

Throughout her career, Eve has worked in a wide variety of settings supporting a child’s therapy at home and school. She works collaboratively with school staff, parents, and other professionals to ensure a child reaches their full potential. Eve practices a wide range of approaches and is experienced in completing assessments on handwriting, visual perception, and fine motor skills.

Eve is a member of the Specialist Section for Children, Young People & Families at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Based in Hull, Emma is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Functional Rehabilitation. Since qualifying, she has worked across both community and in-patient rehabilitation settings, developing expertise on a wide range of physical and neurological conditions. This includes orthopaedic fractures, Parkinson’s disease, COPD, heart failure, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, amputations, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.

Emma provides expert care to clients across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, including Scunthorpe, Grimsby, and Doncaster. She utilises a number of approaches helping clients through their rehabilitative journeys, including comprehensive functional assessments, graded therapy, environmental assessments, adaptive techniques, and specialist equipment to meet each client’s individual goals.

Emma is dedicated to working collaboratively with her clients to enable them to reach their optimum potential and maximise their independence. She is passionate about development and continues to complete post graduate training and specialist courses to maintain the highest clinical skills in order to provide clients with the highest quality care and best outcomes.

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.

Hazel is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist and an Approved Disability Analyst. She promotes positive therapy outcomes and works in partnership with clients and their families. She also has extensive knowledge in psychological processes and experience in many evidence based psychological therapies such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy. Hazel is based in Penrith, Cumbria, and visits clients across the North West of England.

Hazel works with clients with a variety of needs, including, acquired brain injuries, amputations, spinal injuries and neurological conditions. She helps her clients with vocational rehabilitation and pain management, to allow them to live life as fully as possible.

Achieving degrees in Occupational Therapy and Psychology, Hazel has a broad knowledge that she is able to draw from to help her clients reach their maximum potential. She also designs and delivers training for health professionals, service users, and carers.

Joy is a highly experienced OT, working in a variety of hospital, community, and private settings for over 20 years. She provides specialist occupational therapy with particular expertise working with clients with complex neurological and life-changing conditions such as brain injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. She is based in Derbyshire and covers a client base across the Midlands including Derby, Nottingham, and Sheffield.

Joy delivers expert assessments and rehabilitation programmes, supporting with the complexities of their condition and the functional and emotional impact they have on the client and their families. Joy's specialist skills include assessing visual processing and delivering perceptual and cognitive rehabilitation, continually supporting her clients in increasing their independence. To help improve their overall quality of life and independence at home, Joy can also provide seating and wheelchair assessments, hoisting and functional assessments and equipment provision.

Joy is a qualified personal performance coach and uses her skills in motivation, confidence building and empowerment when working with her clients and providing occupational therapy.