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Private occupational therapy in London

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Jan

London

With over 25 years’ experience, Jan is a highly skilled OT providing specialist assessments and interventions. She specialises in Neurological, Vocational, and Functional Rehabilitation, visiting clients within the London area including Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wanstead, and Redbridge.

By providing clients with high quality treatment programmes, Jan aims to help her client regain their independence and enable them to achieve their goals. This includes helping clients return back to work or find new employment/volunteering opportunities. She is equipped to assess and treat clients with a range of injuries and conditions, as well as specialising in fatigue, anxiety, and stress management. In addition, she has specialist knowledge in falls prevention, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Jan maintains active professional development through her membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Sections for Independent Practice, Work, and Neurology. She also regularly attends conferences and exhibitions, and has completed post-qualification training in the psychological management of anxiety and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) strategies.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Essex, London - Central, London - East

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Planning & execution, Self care, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

Jo

London

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

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

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

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Profession

Physiotherapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, London - West

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

BOBATH

Specialist skills

Gross motor skills, School Based Therapy/Support

Zandri

London

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

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

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

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, The Listening Programme

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, School Based Therapy/Support

Julia

London

Julia is an expert Occupational Therapist based in London. She delivers holistic assessments and specialist treatments for clients across the city, supporting with a wide range of physical and neurological conditions. Julia has expertise working with soft tissue injuries, orthopaedic injuries, and mild to severe traumatic brain injuries.

Having graduated from Queen's University in Canada, Julia has developed her skills and expertise working across community and private settings in both Canada and the UK. She is skilled at delivering community home health and safety assessments, mobility equipment prescriptions, work place assessments and return to work programs, and school place assessments.

Julia further advanced her skills whilst working in the UK for community rehabilitation and reablement teams. She developed expertise working with clients with Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, dementia, and general elderly care. Julia is also particularly interested in supporting those with chronic pain as a result of injury, as well as fatigue management.

Julia has completed professional development courses in concussion management, concussion in sports, cognitive rehabilitation, and is formally certified to complete Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) and Brain Fx assessments and administration.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

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

Angela

London

Working throughout London, OT Angela provides Neurological Rehabilitation to those who have experienced a Stroke, Brain or Spinal injury. Not limited to this, Angela works with Respiratory conditions, Falls Prevention; Functional/Vocational Rehabilitation, and Fatigue Management. She works with ADLs, Community Access, Equipment, Minor Adaptations, Seating and Postural Management, Moving & Handling, and Cognitive Rehabilitation (Attention, Memory, Visual Processing, Executive Functioning).

She adopts a collaborative, clear and consistent client-centred approach, where she aims to optimise a client’s function with goals and treatment that is meaningful and tailored to their individual needs. Angela uses her skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver holistic assessments and therapy, addressing a client’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs. Combining a professional, ethical way of working with a down to earth and empathetic nature, Angela seeks to support her clients and their loved ones to adjust, cope and thrive.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Lara

Hertfordshire, London

OT Lara provides Neurological and Vocational Rehabilitation to clients in South East England: Hertfordshire, London/North London and Essex. She supports a client’s Fatigue, Behaviour and Postural Management/Seating; ADLs, Community access, Gross and Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting and Visual perception. Lara enjoys working in Neurology (Brain and Spinal injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease) and with Genetic conditions and Dementia. Also, Lara provides recommendations for Equipment and Adaptations, and is trained in Motivational interviewing.

Lara qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2010, and now works to provides specialist rehabilitation that enables individuals to achieve their goals. Lara believes everyone needs a unique path for rehabilitation and therefore operates with a person-centred approach.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, Essex, Hertfordshire, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Wheelchair accreditation, TBI

Debra

Middlesex, London

Debra provides expert Occupational Therapy to clients in London and the neighbouring counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Middlesex. She specialises in Housing & Equipment, Moving & Handling, and Seating & Postural Management for both children and adults. Working collaboratively with the client, their family and carers, Debra provides a tailored treatment programme which aims to increase independence and improve quality of life.

With over 15 years’ experience, Debra has worked in a variety of health and social care settings including inpatient, community, and the private sector. She has provided care to clients with various physical and neurological conditions such as brain injury, cerebral palsy, arthritis, stroke, and dementia.

Visiting the client in their home environment, Debra is able to identify the individual’s needs and can recommend minor or major adaptations as appropriate. This could include facilities such as wet rooms, wheelchair accessible kitchens, ramps, through floor lifts or hoist systems, as well as grab rails, stairlifts, and adaptive equipment. She works closely with carers, surveyors, architects, and contractors to ensure that the adaptations meet the current and future needs of the client and to reduce the risk of injury and falls.

Alongside housing and equipment, Debra also provides expert advice and guidance on seating & postural management. Debra prescribes chairs with specialist accessories and functions such as a vertical lift, riser function, recline function or tilt in space. She encourages and advises on good seating support, training carers and families on the risks of poor skin integrity and pressure sores, as well as safe manual handling and transfers in the home.

Through her work, Debra aims to promote independence and reduce risk by enabling the client to have safe access to all essential facilities and to be safe within their home.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex

Specialisms

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

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Self care

Deborah

Middlesex, London

Debbie is a specialist Speech and Language Therapist, providing expert assessment and treatment to children and young adults at home, in school, or at nursery. She visits children and their families in the London area, working collaboratively with parents and carers to ensure the child reaches their maximum potential.

Having gained experience working in the NHS and private sector, Debbie provides therapy to children of all ages with mild, moderate, and severe communication needs. She supports children with the development of speech, as well as focusing on attention, listening, and social skills. She provides fun and motivating therapy, working with a child to maximise their speech and language use and increase their independence. Therapy includes sensory stimulation, intensive interaction strategies, and building on self-esteem.

Working holistically, Debbie provides training to parents, teachers and teaching assistants so they feel confident communicating with children and young adults with additional needs. She is also a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

School Based Therapy/Support

Miriam

Middlesex, London

Miriam is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist based in Edgeware. She visits clients across London, Hertfordshire, Essex, and Bedfordshire offering tailored interventions to suit a client’s individual needs. She is experienced supporting adults of all ages with a wide range of conditions and injuries including cardio-respiratory conditions, elderly care and frailty, dementia, orthopaedics and trauma, progressive neurological conditions, stroke, brain injury, learning difficulties, cancer, palliative and end of life care.

Miriam provides comprehensive assessments and implements client-centred treatment programmes, reducing risks in the home, optimising functional independence, and building confidence in the community. She helps clients with a range of physical, cognitive, and sensory impairments through a focus on activities of daily living, fatigue and pain management. Miriam also advises on appropriate needs at home, recommending suitable equipment and adaptations to promote safety and independence.

With a career spanning over 10 years, Miriam has gained experience across a variety of clinical settings including inpatient, rehabilitation, and outpatient clinic settings. She is currently a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and their Specialist Section for Independent Practice.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, London, South East of England, Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, London - Central, London - North, London - East, London - West

Specialisms

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

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Daily living skills, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management

Elizabeth

London - Central, London

Based in London, Elizabeth is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist who has specialised in supporting children and their families with major and minor housing adaptations. She also provides assessments for specialist paediatric equipment to assist with postural management, moving and handling, personal care, and improving the quality of life of each child.

Elizabeth is committed to ensuring that any recommended adaptions and equipment meet her client's individual requirements whilst taking into account the needs of the family as a whole. Elizabeth has worked with children of all ages with physical and neurological conditions including cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, autism, learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, and sensory needs.

Elizabeth's previous clinical experience, together with her dedication to deliver the highest possible standard of service delivery, has led her into private practice. She works collaboratively with each child, their family, case managers, architects, surveyors, and the child's wider MDT team to ensure the best possible outcome for each of her young client's.

Elizabeth is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists including the Children, Young People & Families Specialist Section and the Housing Specialist Section.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

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

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Community access, Self care, Postural management

Shira

London - Central, Middlesex

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

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

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

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Middlesex, London - North, London - East, London - West

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Therapeutic listening

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, School Based Therapy/Support

Emma

London - Central, Middlesex

Functional Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist Emma specialises in fatigue and pain management and daily living skills. Emma works across Central, East, North, South and West London. She has extensive experience in pressure ulcer management, seating, moving & handling, home adaptations & equipment. She also has experience in daily living skills, including meal preparation, dressing, and bathing.

Emma has worked with a wide range of conditions including Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Pneumonia, Parkinson's disease, Diabetes, Heart disease and failure, Chronic kidney disease, Urinary Tract Infections, Sepsis, Cancer Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoporosis, Upper and lower limb fractures, Falls, Frailty, COVID-19, Postural Hypotension, Stroke, Delirium, Visual and Hearing impairment, Anxiety, Depression, Incontinence, Multiple Sclerosis, and Chronic pain.

Emma's approach is client-centred, and she tailors her services to the individual needs of her clients. She has a wealth of experience in providing personalised support and assistance to clients with a variety of conditions, empowering them to manage their symptoms and live more independent and fulfilling lives.

Emma offers a range of evidence-based interventions to help her clients manage their symptoms. Her experience with a variety of conditions means that she can provide specialist advice and guidance to clients with complex needs.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Middlesex, London - Central, London - North, London - South, London - East, London - West

Specialisms

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

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Daily living skills, Community access, Self care

Lana

London - North, London

Lana is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner (Level 4), based in London. She works with children and young people with a range of needs to maximise their development and independence. Lana is committed to providing a client-centred and therapeutic approach, working closely with children and families on meaningful goals.

Lana has worked in varied settings for over 10 years, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience within the field of paediatrics. She supports children and their families with gross motor skills, fine motor skills, hand writing, visual perception, balance, and co-ordination. Alongside her Sensory Integration expertise, she has also completed courses on sensory modulation and an Introduction to Bobath.

Lana is passionate about treating children and educating parents and carers to maximise therapy outcomes. After completing her Master’s Degree in 2010, Lana’s research article was successfully published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, Middlesex, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support

Karen

London - North, London

Karen is an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience. She specialises in physical and mental health rehabilitation, helping clients with a wide range of conditions including orthopaedics and trauma, learning difficulties, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and stroke. Karen is based near Enfield in North London and supports clients across London, Hertfordshire, and Essex.

Throughout her career, Karen has worked extensively in mental health services, acute in-patient, and community mental health services, with both the adult and elderly population. Karen provides thorough assessments and detailed reports, providing recommendations and guidance on equipment provisions, safe moving & handling, and activities of daily living. She has also developed expertise on Vocational Rehabilitation, supporting clients to return to and remain in work.

Karen works towards promoting and maintaining her client’s independence at all times and ensures her clinical practice and development are maintained through regular post graduate training and supervision. Karen has also worked in a variety of rehabilitation settings, most recently during the pandemic, she supported patients with their rehabilitation who were recovering from Covid.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Specialist skills

Motivational issues, Daily living skills, Community access, Balance, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation

Otibho

London - North, London

Otibho works in West Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire, delivering specialised Seating & Postural management, Moving & Handling and Functional Rehabilitation services. Since qualifying as an OT in 2009, Otibho has worked in the field of Trauma and Orthopaedics, becoming familiar with conditions in adults such as Amputations, Brain Injury and Burns. Otibho has also worked in Palliative Care and Hand Therapy, thus understanding conditions such as Arthritis.

Her end-of-life care experience led her to compassionately support ventilated patients in intensive care units. Likewise, she supported with those who had complex seating needs. Additionally, her experience in trauma led her to work in the Rehabilitation and Teaching team in UKEMT (United Kingdom’s Emergency Medical Team). This organisation aimed to deliver emergency medical care to people affected by epidemics, conflict and natural disasters across the world. In this role, Otibho delivered workshops to community-based rehabilitation staff regarding orthopaedics, wheelchairs, home adaptations and psychological first aid.

She continues her passion for teaching, being a guest occupational therapy lecturer at both Coventry and St Georges University. She enjoys also, personal research and attending training courses. Similarly, she completed a master’s degree at University College London in Global Health and Development.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Self care, Social integration, Wheelchair accreditation

Georgia

London - North, London

Georgia is a highly skilled occupational therapist with expertise in Paediatrics, Functional rehab, Social integration, and Mental health. Based in London, Essex, and Hertfordshire, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals with a wide range of conditions, including ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, trauma, psychosis, and learning disabilities. With a compassionate and client-centered approach, Georgia strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment for her clients. She is committed to promoting social integration, improving functional abilities, and enhancing mental well-being.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Essex, Hertfordshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Social integration, Learning disability, Mental Health

Mamta

London - North, Middlesex

Mamta is an expert Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with over 15 years of experience. Based in London, Mamta works with children of all ages, pre-school and school aged, across the city. She works with children with a range of communication difficulties including developmental speech and language difficulties, speech and language disorders, verbal dyspraxia and dysarthria, bilingual challenges, autism spectrum disorder, social communication, and interaction difficulties.

Mamta works with children, their families, and education staff to develop a therapy programme that is tailored and comprehensive. Mamta strives to ensure that this meets each child’s individual needs and is carried out in close association with school staff and parents to provide practical advice, ideas, and strategies to help develop new skills.

Mamta is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice.

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

London, Middlesex, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

School Based Therapy/Support

Tamsin

London - South, London

Tamsin is a committed and ambitious Speech and Language Therapist, with over a decade of post qualifying experience in delivering high standards of care and innovative practice to young people. She specialises in social communication, emotional and behaviour difficulties, autism, and attachment difficulties. Tamsin is based in South London, near Greenwich, and visits children and their families across the city.

Tamsin has worked extensively in schools, supporting children of all ages with one-to-one therapy, group therapy, and embedded practice in various parts of the school day. Tamsin also conducts Speech and Language Therapy assessments for pupils’ annual reviews or when applying for an EHCP.

Tamsin particularly enjoys collaborating with professionals from a variety of disciplines and developing new projects and staff teams. In the latter part of her career, she has proven her ability to lead, train, and manage various teams within the establishment she was working in.

Tamsin is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and throughout her career has gained further training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Level 1 and has achieved Levels 1 and 2 in Theraplay, a dyadic child and family therapy.

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Behaviour management, School Based Therapy/Support

Cheryle

London - South, London

Cheryle is a professional and experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for helping patients achieve their maximum potential. She specialises in the field of adults with physical disabilities and elderly care having developed her expertise across many different settings including rehabilitation, housing, adaptations, community, discharge planning, older people, elective and trauma orthopaedics, and acute hospital settings. Cheryle is based in Bromley and visits clients across London.

Utilising her community experience, Cheryle provides assessments within the client’s home covering activities of daily living, manual handling, cognitive needs, and equipment needs to maximise the patient's independence and safety. During the COVID-19 pandemic she also worked at the London Nightingale Hospital and as a Specialist Discharge OT in hubs across East London.

Cheryle has developed her professional capabilities through practical experience, ongoing professional development, training courses and supervision. This has helped to develop quality assessment techniques and expert clinical reasoning which is necessary when treating patients with complex needs and when liaising with their family and wider agencies.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation

Jessica

London - South, London

Jessica Smith is an accomplished Occupational Therapist from London specialising in Functional Rehabilitation and Neurological Rehabilitation. With expertise in a wide range of conditions such as Spasticity, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke. Upper Limb rehabilitation for adults and young people.

She is dedicated to helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life. Jessica takes a patient-centred and holistic approach, working collaboratively with clients to develop personalised treatment plans that address their unique challenges. She empowers her clients to maximise their functional abilities and enhance their overall well-being.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Behaviour management, Visual perception, Self care, Splinting

Venetia

London - South, London

OT Venetia lives in Battersea and provides Functional Rehabilitation in West London and South London. Venetia provides assessments for Major Adaptions, Cognition, Activities of Daily Living, Sensory Integration, and Balance and Postural Management. She has worked with conditions such as Stroke, Brain Injury, Autism, Parkinson's and Dementia.

She is passionate about helping those she works with to reach their maximum potential and enjoy a higher quality-of-life. Having qualified from Brunel University, Venetia worked in the community and for charities with both young and older adult clients, Venetia is dynamic when delivering a bespoke client-centred occupational therapy with compassion and genuine care.

Venetia actively develops her clinical skills through regular training, seeking out CPD opportunities and she engages in the professional platforms she belongs to. This enables her to provide the very best possible treatment using up to date research and clinical methods. Also, Venetia is able to provide DBT therapy.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Train the trainer

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing

Julie

London - South, London

Julie works in Wimbledon, Streatham; Central London, South London and West London. Julie is an expert Housing & Equipment and Postural Management OT, who works with Neurological conditions (Brain/Spinal injury, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Global Developmental Delay, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's/Parkinson's disease and Stroke), and others like ASD, Down's Syndrome, Learning Difficulties, Dementia, Amputations, Mental Health (Anxiety/Depression), Osteoporosis and Burns. She also assesses for Function, Risk, Blue Badges, Mobility, DFGs, Balance/Co-ordination and Activities of Daily Living (Routine Planning and Self-care etc).

Julie is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist with particular experience in adult Social Care. She has been practising as an Occupational Therapist in the UK since she graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2006. Julie is able to provide expert assessments and treatment programmes for all her clients while she works collaboratively with others to identify areas of need. She utilises a great deal of experience to demonstrate highly specialised skills, such as advanced clinical reasoning. All of which is required when conducting specialist assessments regarding all aspects of occupational performance (be them regarding physical, cognitive, mental, social or environmental needs).

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London , London - Central, London - South, London - West

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management

Lucy

London - South, London

Lucy is an Occupational Therapist with over 15 years of experience, specialising in neurological rehabilitation. Based in London, she has a vast expertise in working with a diverse range of conditions and populations.

Her extensive background includes working with the elderly, individuals with mental health concerns, amputees, and those seeking pain management. Lucy has also provided care and support to clients with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, spinal injuries and cerebral palsy, stroke recovery, and brain injury. She excels in supporting clients with community access, behavior management, visual perception, and planning and executing daily activities.

Lucy is dedicated to helping individuals enhance their self-care abilities. With her compassionate approach, Lucy strives to deeply understand and empathise with her clients, providing personalised care that supports them in achieving their goals and improving their overall well-being.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Fatigue management, Pain management, Daily living skills, Behaviour management, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Postural management, Splinting, TBI

Georgia

London - South, London

Georgia is a dedicated and experienced functional rehabilitation occupational therapist based in London (working in East, South and Central). Georgia's passion lies in helping clients improve their daily living skills, planning and execution, and communication through the use of Makaton. Georgia has vast experience working with a range of clients, including those with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Down's Syndrome, Communication difficulties, Epilepsy, Behaviour and engagement challenges, Dementia, and falls. Georgia believes in working closely with her clients to fully understand their needs and develop personalised plans that cater to their unique challenges.

Georgia's passion for helping her clients achieve their goals and live life to the fullest is evident in her work. She takes pride in making a positive difference in the lives of those she works with, and her warm and caring approach puts her clients at ease.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London , London - Central, London - South, London - East

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

AMPS

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Planning & execution, Makaton, Learning disability

Our private OT’s in London

The OT Practice provides private occupational therapy services in and around the capital, as well as throughout the rest of the UK.

Occupational therapists work to break down the barriers which hold back individuals in carrying out their day to day activities. OTs not only look at the physical effects of ageing, injury or disease, but also address the psycho-social, community and environmental factors that influence functional ability.

Our expert therapists cover every area of OT, including paediatrics, housing & equipment, seating & postural management, neurological or functional rehabilitation, and hand therapy. For a free initial consultation over the telephone, please call one of our dedicated client managers who will be able to find you the right OT. You can also learn more about some of the private therapists in our London team from their profiles above. Being independent practitioners, there are no waiting lists for our services - we are completely flexible around the needs of our clients, and can arrange weekend or evening appointments as necessary.

We also have a dedicated paediatrics team at The OT Practice, so if you are considering referring a child then please visit the OT Practice Kids section of our website to learn more.

Our OT’s are helping people throughout London deal with a variety of difficulties. If you would like to find out more visit our pages dedicated to explaining how our occupational therapists can help with common difficulties, covering adults and children. The most common difficulties we see are shown below, alternatively just call us on 0330 024 9910 for a free over-the-phone consultation.

Common difficulties we can help with

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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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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Personal care & dressing

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

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Visual perceptual skills

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

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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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Children's handwriting difficulties

Practical advice and treatment to improve handwriting and boost confidence

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Seating - wheelchairs & comfy chairs

Practical advice and solutions for seating including wheelchairs and comfy seating

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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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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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Low motivation (strategies)

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

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Planning activities

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

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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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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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Getting back to work or remaining in work

Addressing barriers to work following an accident or period of illness

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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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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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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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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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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 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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Can we help?

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

Some companies & organisations we have worked with

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

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