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Private occupational therapy in the South East of England
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Claire
Buckinghamshire, South East of England
Claire is an expert Occupational Therapist with over 15 years of experience. She specialises in functional and vocational rehabilitation, with particular focus on a client’s mental health. Claire is based in Buckinghamshire and visits clients in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Milton Keynes, as well as travelling to areas of London and Hertfordshire.
Claire has worked in both acute and community mental health services, carrying out interventions which focus on the re-motivation approach to life-skills training. She specialises in working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems and maintaining their independence at home. She also offers vocational rehabilitation which includes supporting clients in maintaining links with their employer whilst they are unwell and to support a gradual return to work.
In addition to her mental health expertise, Claire delivers assessments and intervention to her clients in their home environment. She is trained to use the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) tool with clients with long-term physical health problems and will provide recommendations of small aids and adaptations to support her client's functional independence.
Claire completed a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2012, specialising in adult mental health. She has a keen interest in supporting the development of others and has taught at her local university. She has also presented at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists annual conference.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London, South East of England, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, London - Central
Specialisms
Functional rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation
Further qualifications
AMPS
Specialist skills
Motivational interviewing, Counselling, Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Daily living skills, Community access, Behaviour management, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation
Our private OT’s in the South East of England
The OT Practice provides expert, independent occupational therapy services throughout the South East as well as nationwide. We have experienced therapists covering every specialism throughout the South East, including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Sussex.
Our practice is based on our reputation for building trusted relationships with our clients. Since ethics are at the heart of our vocation as health care professionals, we always recommend alternatives to our own services if we believe they are better suited to a client's particular needs.
Our therapists cover all areas of OT, including neurological or functional rehabilitation, housing & equipment, seating & postural management, paediatrics and hand therapy. Please click on the profiles above to learn more about some of our experienced therapists working in the South East, or call one of our dedicated client managers for a free initial consultation as the first step to helping you find the right OT. Being a private practice, there are no clinic visits or opening hours to worry about - we arrange home or workplace visits at times convenient to our clients, including evenings and weekends.
If your enquiry relates to children’s occupational therapy, you can learn more about our dedicated paediatrics team by visiting the OT Practice Kids section of our site.
Our OT’s are helping people throughout the South East of England 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
Organisation skills
A child's ability to organise their body and environment to perform daily activities such as sitting correctly and arranging a desk
Read moreGross 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
Read moreForgetfulness & memory problems
Memory loss following diagnoses of dementia or brain injuries, as well as normal ageing process or during periods of unusual stress
Read moreGetting 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
Read moreLow motivation (strategies)
Strategies to address persistently low motivation causing under-performance at work, problems at home or in relationships
Read moreCooking & household activities
Practical techniques to maximise independence at home following a medical diagnosis, accident or period of recuperation
Read moreDisabling tiredness
Addressing the debilitating effect of fatigue to improve motivation, energy and engagement with day-to-day life
Read moreMobility & 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
Read moreVisual perceptual skills
A child’s ability to process what they see and respond with meaningful movement
Read morePlanning activities
Planning and performing activities as part of a fulfilling and meaningful daily routine
Read moreSelf-care skills
A child’s ability to carry out basic self care tasks such as dressing, teeth cleaning or using cutlery
Read moreConfidence
Equipping children struggling with class participation and friendships due to shyness or faltering self-confidence, with the skills & self-belief they need.
Read moreChildren's handwriting difficulties
Practical advice and treatment to improve handwriting and boost confidence
Read moreAccess in & out of the home
Solutions for when an accident, illness or age makes access in and out of the home a challenge
Read moreStanding & self support
Assisting with standing and self-support following an illness, accident, or with advancing age
Read morePersonal care & dressing
Restoring skills for personal care such as washing and dressing after accident, illness or with advancing age
Read moreMoving around the home
Home activities can become a challenge with age or after an accident, illness or diagnosis leading to reduced independence and confidence
Read moreSeating - wheelchairs & comfy chairs
Practical advice and solutions for seating including wheelchairs and comfy seating
Read moreFine 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
Read moreChildren with complex needs
Practical support and advice for children with multiple or complex needs such as equipment, seating, splinting or housing
Read moreBalance & coordination
Children with balance & coordination difficulties can struggle with activities such as dressing, using cutlery, riding a bike, running or playing sport
Read moreGetting back to work or remaining in work
Addressing barriers to work following an accident or period of illness
Read moreCan we help?
Call our client managers on 0330 024 9910
Or email enquiries@theotpractice.co.uk
Client feedback
The OT Practice provides accurate reports that clearly identified the problems. The solutions they recommended led to adaptations that helped those people continue to live in their own home safely and enables them to complete daily living tasks with more ease.
OT Manager, Bracknell Forrest Council
Debbie’s intervention has been critically important. She very kindly gave up her bank holiday Monday to come quickly and that made a tremendous difference to our daughter’s state of mind, and mine and the rest of the family too!
Father of a private client aged 11
I was very impressed with the therapist. The reports she wrote following assessments with our ASD children were great too.
School SENCO
We contracted The OT Practice to help us clear a backlog of bathing assessments. They took on a batch of cases and worked through them efficiently and professionally, keeping us informed and updated at all times. We also used the OT Practice to carry out assessments as part of the Council’s planned kitchen and bathroom upgrade programme. Again this work was completed efficiently, and we would not hesitate to work with them again.
Guildford Borough Council
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