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Cheshire, North West England
With over 20 years’ experience, Kirsty is an expert Occupational Therapist who specialises in the Housing & Equipment and Moving & Handling. She is based in Chester visiting clients in Crewe, Birkenhead, Macclesfield, and further afield in Greater Manchester and Cumbria.
Having worked primarily in the field of housing, Kirsty's experience includes identifying and recommending minor/major housing adaptations for all age groups. She also delivers moving & handling risk assessments, recommending Telecare equipment, such as fall detectors and sensors, to help keep her clients safe when moving around their home.
Treating clients in their own environment, Kirsty implements bespoke rehabilitation packages to improve her client's independence in their activities of daily living. She works collaboratively with the family or carers to encourage clients to reach their own treatment goals and improve their overall quality of life.
Kirsty is a member of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections in Independent Practice and is also qualified in carrying out Blue Badge mobility assessments.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, Wales, Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Shropshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Powys, Wrexham, Liverpool, Manchester, Hull, Stoke-on-Trent, Salford
Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation
DFG Assessments, Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, PIPs, Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Community access, Self care, Social integration
Cheshire, North West England
Laura is an OT based in Stockport, visiting clients with a wide range of needs across Manchester and the surrounding areas. She has experience working with children and adults with a range of physical disabilities, learning and sensory impairments, and mental health conditions. This experience has provided her with an array of interpersonal skills, professional attributes, and knowledge to work collaboratively with clients and their families with the aim to improve their overall quality of life.
Laura's main area of expertise is in relation to housing adaptions and the assessment and prescription of specialist equipment. She carries out expert assessments and provides tailored treatment plans to her clients to help them achieve the most from life. She identifies needs focusing on mobility, transfers, activities of daily living, access, health & safety, and sensory ability, formulating goals jointly with the client, and formulating treatment plans. Laura provides recommendations on the provision of equipment and adaptations to meet these goals. She addresses client’s individual needs and wishes and assists them in the creation of a home environment that suits both the client and their wider family.
Cheshire, North West England
With over 10 years of experience, Sam is an expert in her field of neurology, working with clients with a range of neurological conditions. She works closely with her clients, carrying out full assessments and providing bespoke treatment plans to help her clients gain as much independence as possible. Sam is based in Cheshire and visits clients across the North-West of England.
Sam supports her clients with a range of needs including behavioural difficulties, cognitive assessments and rehabilitation, planning and execution of activities, upper limb treatments for both gross and fine motor deficits, assessment of ADLs, balance and co-ordination, visual perception and sensory deficits. Sam also provides training and advice to families and carers to help them understand her client's condition and the most effective ways to care for them, as well as training carers in safe moving & handling techniques.
Sam works closely with the charity, Headway, on a regular basis. She has completed a Bobath course in normal movement and has completed training in neurological splinting and casting to manage abnormal tone.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, West Midlands, East Midlands, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Newport, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent
Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management
Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Splinting, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI
Cheshire, North West England
Julie specialises in adult rehabilitation across North West England and the West Midlands including, Manchester, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, and Stoke-on-Trent. She has been delivering expert care and advice for over a decade, covering neurological conditions, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s, anxiety, and depression.
Julie has extensive experience evaluating safety concerns in the home and community, conducting assessments to support suitable treatments and facilities, and the review of care packages. This includes suggesting specialist home adaptations and aids, such as beds and seating. She strives to enhance her client’s independence, delivering the best possible care and advice in regards to both physical and mental well-being. She can provide expert treatment on areas including fatigue management, routine planning, daily living skills, behaviour management, social integration, and anxiety management. Julie also spends time providing invaluable support to families and carers, whom she recognises are just as important to the overall care experience.
Julie qualified in 2006 from York St John University College. Her career has seen her working in a variety of settings, including in-patient psychiatry, community services, and forensic services. Julie is a member of the Independent Practice specialist section of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, and actively engages in peer supervision on topics surrounding mental health, brain injury, and dementia services, and is experienced working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, West Midlands, East Midlands, Wales, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Conwy, Isle of Anglesey, Wrexham, Liverpool, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton
Functional rehabilitation
Motivational interviewing, PIPs, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Behaviour management, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health
Cheshire, North West England
Neurological Rehabilitation OT Katie works in the North West of England (Cheshire and Greater Manchester). As a Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's and Motor Neurone Disease, Brain and Spinal Injury specialist Katie has over 12 years of experience working both in hospital and community settings. In particular, she is passionate about working with adults to help them to regain and maintain their independence.
Katie has developed and utilised various visual, perceptual, compensatory and rehabilitation techniques as well as physical interventions within working practice to improve a client's functional abilities.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford
Neurological rehabilitation
Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Self care
Cumbria, North West England
Gill is a highly experienced OT based in Keswick, Cumbria. She covers a large client base across North West England and Scotland including the Lake District, the Borders, and Dumfries & Galloway. Gill specialises in Functional Rehabilitation and Housing and Equipment, supporting adults with injury and illness to retain independence at home and feel confident accessing the community.
Drawing on her extensive experience, Gill helps clients to improve their strength and mobility through bespoke activity programmes and supportive aids. She also conducts housing assessments to evaluate how a client can effectively move about their home and advise on suitable adaptations and equipment provisions to support a client’s needs.
Gill is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections in Independent Practice, Older Adults, and Rheumatology.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, Scotland, Cumbria, Borders, Dumfries and Galloway
Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Housing and Equipment
Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, PIPs, Fatigue management, Pain management, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Wheelchair accreditation, Anxiety management & relaxation
Greater Manchester, North West England
Holly is a highly skilled Hand Therapist with over 20 years of experience. She is based in Stockport, visiting clients in the North West of England including Manchester, Liverpool, and Derby. Holly has developed her clinical skill across NHS and private settings, including a lead role at The Alexandra Hospital in Manchester where she developed the specialist Hand Therapy service there.
Working with clients with acute and chronic conditions, Holly provides bespoke and intensive treatment programmes to increase function and improve overall independence. Using a holistic approach, Holly works with clients on all aspects of rehabilitation, including mobility and function, improvement of independence in home and leisure tasks, and advice on home adaptations and equipment procurement. Holly is experienced in a range of splinting treatments, including assessing and fitting pre-fabricated splints, tendon lengthening, and improving function.
Holly is a professional member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the British Association of Hand Therapist (BAHT). She has completed levels 1 and 2 of the BAHT training courses, enabling her to provide expert hand therapy and rehabilitation to clients.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Liverpool, Manchester, Derby
Hand Therapy
Daily living skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Co-ordination, Self care, Splinting
Greater Manchester, North West England
Jan is an expert Occupational Therapist who specialises in Hand Therapy and hand related conditions. She is based in North West England, treating clients in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, and Cheshire.
Jan is highly experienced, working as a specialist Hand Therapist for over 30 years. She provides rehabilitation and therapy to clients with hand injuries, working with both adult and paediatric clients. She has previously worked in regional units for burns and plastics, as well as establishing the role of hand therapist in two private hospitals.
Visiting clients at home, Jan provides clinical assessment of orthopaedic trauma, congenital and chronic conditions, as well as assessing clients who have suffered burns or have had plastic surgery. To improve function and increase the client's levels of independence, Jan provides treatment including mobilisation and exercise regimes, splinting, fracture bracing, desensitisation, and scar management.
Jan is a member of the British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) has been on the executive committee for 6 years, 2 of which she was Chairman of the Association.
Greater Manchester, North West England
Jill works with adults at home in North West England, including the Greater Manchester area, Cheshire, Derbyshire, and Lancashire. With over 20 years of experience, Jill has worked in a variety of settings advising on equipment, adaptations, and housing. Jill supports adults with a wide range of injuries and conditions including multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, learning disabilities, autism, and stroke. She assesses a client’s mobility and safety in the home, providing recommendations on equipment and adaptations to support a client maintain independence.
Jill has completed training courses to accompany her clinical work, including a MSc with Distinction in Accessibility and Inclusive Design, Train the Trainer, and ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management. She is also a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section in Housing.
Greater Manchester, North West England
OT Susan specialises in Seating & Postural Management, Housing & Equipment; Functional and Neurological Rehabilitation; and Complex Paediatrics. She works in Northwest England (Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington and Preston) where she enjoys working with conditions such as Mental Health (Depression and Delirium), Stroke, MS, Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Frailty, Orthopaedics, Amputation, Brain and Spinal injury, TIA, Epilepsy and Spasticity. She is also skilled in working with children with Cerebral Palsy and Behavioural Issues.
Susan also has extensive experience in undertaking Functional Assessments, and Psychometric Testing of Cognition and Perception to guide the implementation of graded rehabilitation goals.
Lancashire, North West England
Specialising in Functional Rehabilitation and Housing & Equipment, Carlie provides expert occupational therapy to adult clients. She has worked internationally but is now based in Lancashire, visiting clients at home in Blackburn, Blackpool, Lancaster and Warrington, as well as areas of Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Carlie has worked across a number of clinical settings, including acute & forensic mental health, in-patient & community rehabilitation and psychogeriatric services. She specialises in working with clients with neurological and physical conditions, including dementia, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Having worked in such different environments, Carlie has developed her core OT skill, including how to work as part of a team and the importance of including clients and their families within the rehabilitation process.
Carlie works with her clients to establish meaningful rehabilitation goals and develop a bespoke treatment plan. Carlie is also skilled in neurological rehabilitation, the provision of equipment and housing adaptations, fatigue management strategies, and return to work programmes. Carlie aims to help her client improve their quality of life and overall independence within their home and community.
Carlie is dedicated to her on-going education and professional development. She completed an Occupational Therapy MSc in 2016, focusing on the understanding of autonomy for people with dementia and how OT's enable autonomy for vulnerable clients.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Manchester, Salford
Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment
AMPS
Motivational interviewing, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI
Merseyside, North West England
Melanie is an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist working with children and their families across Merseyside, The Wirral, and broader Cheshire. Throughout her career, spanning over 20 years, she has worked in a wide variety of roles both in the UK and in New Zealand. She specialises in early child development, having worked for many years with infants and young children with a range of neurodevelopmental conditions, complex neuro-disabilities, motor difficulties and sensory processing disorders. Melanie also specialises in working with children with vision impairments, having completed a Post Graduate Diploma with a blind and low vision endorsement.
Melanie has developed her expertise working for the NHS, public health services in New Zealand, and special educational schools. She has extensive experience of working with children with a wide range of conditions including cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, genetic conditions, autistic spectrum conditions, down's syndrome, and sensory integration difficulties.
She provides interventions at home, within education environments, and within clinical settings using a range of assessments and completing comprehensive reports. She is passionate about supporting families and enabling children to develop to their full potential through their gross and fine motor skills, balance and co-ordination, self-care tasks such as dressing and feeding, and specialist equipment provisions.
Merseyside, North West England
Housing & equipment, and functional rehabilitation OT Michael operates in the North West of England, including Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Flintshire, and Wrexham.
Michael brings an energetic and dynamic approach to his practice and has a passion for transforming lives. Michael utilises his expertise to enhance individual's independence and overall well-being. His specialisation in housing & equipment ensures that clients have access to the right tools and adaptations for a comfortable and safe living environment.
Through personalised functional rehabilitation, Michael empowers individuals to regain their functional abilities and achieve their goals. With his innovative and creative approach, he helps clients unlock their potential and enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, West Midlands, Flintshire, Wrexham
Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation
Ergonomics
DFG Assessments, Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, PIPs, Routine planning, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Balance, Planning & execution
West Yorkshire, North West England
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.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Wakefield, Salford
Vocational Rehabilitation, Paediatrics
Sensory Integration
Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability
Liverpool, Merseyside
Living in Liverpool, OT Faye travels to work in Merseyside, Cheshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Lancashire. Here, she specialises in Housing & Equipment and Manual Handling (assessing Mobility, Transfers, ADLs and Access). She enjoys working with Neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson's and Huntington's Disease, Stroke, Spinal Injury; and others like Cancer, COPD, Amputation and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Faye takes a holistic approach to her assessments and thus gains an understanding of her client's individual needs and goals. She works collaboratively with her clients to formulate a tailored care and support plan, making recommendations that maximise an individual’s independence, dignity and wellbeing.
Faye completed her Occupational Therapy degree in 2011, and therefore has over 10 years' experience assessing and treating patients. This experience she gained through her roles in local authorities and community rehabilitation, where she held positions such as Team Lead. She also frequently delivers training to OTs.
Liverpool, Merseyside
Working in North West England (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside) OT Fran specialises in Complex Paediatrics, Seating, Postural Management, Moving & Handling, Equipment and Risk Assessments. Fran works with children (aged 3-19) who have Neurological conditions like: Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury, Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum, Schizencephaly, Rett syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Down’s syndrome, West syndrome, Cri-Du-Chat syndrome, Batten disease, Achondroplasia, Mitochondrial disorders and Global Developmental Delay.
In 2003, Fran attended the University of Liverpool gaining a degree in Occupational Therapy. Since then, Fran has become a Manual Handling trainer, completed qualifications in Single Handed Care and Paediatric specific Train the Trainer courses. Also, Fran is chair of the Children's Procurement Panel for her local integrated community Equipment stores (ICES). Furthermore, she is a Clinical Lead for Transition to Adult Services.
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Helena, a highly skilled and experienced occupational therapist based in the Northwest of England, specifically Manchester, Salford, and Greater Manchester. Helena has extensive experience working with clients on a variety of issues, including housing and equipment, functional rehabilitation, moving and handling, and DFG assessments. She is also skilled in working with clients on motivational issues, daily living skills and fatigue management. And she has expertise in working with clients who have medical conditions such as anxiety, dementia, orthopaedics, depression, hypertension, arthritis, and Parkinson's disease.
She takes a holistic approach to her work, considering not only the physical needs of her clients but also their emotional and social wellbeing. Helena is dedicated to providing high-quality therapy that meets the needs of her clients and helps them to achieve their goals. She is an expert in housing and equipment and can provide assessments and recommendations for clients who require adaptations to their homes or specialised equipment to support their daily living activities. Helena is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of her clients and works closely with them to develop strategies that promote their independence and prevent further injury.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford
Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation
DFG Assessments, Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Daily living skills, Community access, Planning & execution, Self care, Anxiety management & relaxation
Manchester, Lancashire
Occupational Therapist Dagmara specialises in Neurological Rehabilitation working with adults and is thus familiar with conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, Strokes, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neuron Disease. Dagmara’s skills include Postural Management, Seating assessments, Small Aids and Home Adaptations, planning and execution of activities, and Palliative care. Dagmara delivers functional and cognitive assessments, and rehabilitation programmes to help patients and their families adapt, overcome and manage their conditions. She provides patients with holistic and tailored one-to-one goal orientated treatment plans, which optimises independence within activities of daily living, including returning to work and driving.
Dagmara holds a master’s degree in teaching which, combined with her Neurological Rehabilitation experience, enables her to educate patients and their families on the best ways to manage and overcome cognitive and physical impairments.
The OT Practice provides expert, independent occupational therapy services throughout the Merseyside region as well as nationwide. We have expert, private therapists covering every clinical specialism in all areas of Merseyside, including St Helens, Liverpool and Warrington.
Whether you are looking for support for yourself, a family member or client, our skilled and motivated practitioners always provide the quality of care that we would desire for our own families - the very best. We know that every case is difference, so we listen to understand your goals in order to tailor our care to your needs.
Our Merseyside therapists cover all areas of OT, including neurological or functional rehabilitation, housing & equipment, seating & postural management, paediatrics and hand therapy. You can discover more about some of the therapists we have in the region by clicking on their profiles above, or you are welcome to call one of our client managers who will talk through your needs and find the right OT for you. All are registered with the Health Care Professions Council, have at least five years’ clinical experience, and are members of the appropriate professional bodies.
If you are enquiring about occupational therapy services for children, please visit the OT Practice Kids section of our site to learn more about our dedicated paediatrics team.
Our OT’s are helping people throughout Merseyside 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.
Addressing the debilitating effect of fatigue to improve motivation, energy and engagement with day-to-day life
Read moreChildren with balance & coordination difficulties can struggle with activities such as dressing, using cutlery, riding a bike, running or playing sport
Read morePractical advice and treatment to improve handwriting and boost confidence
Read morePractical advice and solutions for seating including wheelchairs and comfy seating
Read moreHome activities can become a challenge with age or after an accident, illness or diagnosis leading to reduced independence and confidence
Read morePractical techniques to maximise independence at home following a medical diagnosis, accident or period of recuperation
Read moreA child’s ability to carry out basic self care tasks such as dressing, teeth cleaning or using cutlery
Read moreSmall movements of the hand and fingers that allow a child to write and draw, as well as manipulate buttons, zips and shoelaces
Read moreAddressing barriers to work following an accident or period of illness
Read moreA child’s ability to process what they see and respond with meaningful movement
Read moreDifficulties with gross motor skills cause clumsy or uncoordinated movement, leading to problems with tasks such as dressing, running or riding a bike
Read moreAssisting with standing and self-support following an illness, accident, or with advancing age
Read moreStrategies to address persistently low motivation causing under-performance at work, problems at home or in relationships
Read moreSolutions for when an accident, illness or age makes access in and out of the home a challenge
Read moreMemory loss following diagnoses of dementia or brain injuries, as well as normal ageing process or during periods of unusual stress
Read morePlanning and performing activities as part of a fulfilling and meaningful daily routine
Read morePractical support and advice for children with multiple or complex needs such as equipment, seating, splinting or housing
Read moreRestoring skills for personal care such as washing and dressing after accident, illness or with advancing age
Read moreAs we age or after an illness or accident, it is common for mobility to deteriorate, leading to falls, loss of confidence and reduced independence
Read moreEquipping children struggling with class participation and friendships due to shyness or faltering self-confidence, with the skills & self-belief they need.
Read morePurchasing and learning to use specialist equipment and vehicles for reduced mobility due to accident, ill health or old age
Read moreA 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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I have worked with The OT Practice for 5 years and have always found their service seamless. They are always on hand to offer advice or answer any queries I may have. Their reports are clear and concise with clinical rationale for their recommendations. The Occupational Therapists provide regular updates on the clients progress and goals achieved. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their service.
Case Manager, Proclaim Care
Your therapist treated me like a human being, not a disabled OAP. She was courteous, kind and caring, it made me feel quite humble, especially with the respect she gave to me.
A Royal British Legion Beneficiary
Thanks so much to both you and Claire for a really excellent report. It is very detailed and having run through it with the client she was also very pleased with it.
Solicitor for a family in EHCP tribunal
Big Thank You for Tuesday night, all the team thought the session was great, really engaging, thought provoking as well as lots of fun! We're all looking forward to working with you over the coming months and executing Lucy’s plan.
Father of a private client aged 12