Private occupational therapy in Wales

Sue specialises in providing Housing & Equipment and Moving & Handling assessments to adults. She has completed various post graduate training including techniques in safer manual handling. She is based in Cardiff, covering client base around Wales and the South West of England including Swansea, Newport, and Caerphilly.

Sue has extensive clinical experience working in a variety of settings including private practice, health and social services. Sue is experienced managing a complex caseload of clients with a variety of needs including care of the elderly, amputees, orthopaedics, neurological rehabilitation, and community mental health.

Sue delivers expert assessments and interventions to clients in their own homes, working in partnership with clients, families, case managers, equipment suppliers, surveyors, and architects to offer a high-quality service. In her recommendations, Sue suggests specialist equipment and minor and major adaptations to encourage her client's independence. This also includes provision of manual handling plans to ensure effective and safe use of transfer aids, hoists, and alternative techniques.

Amy is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist from Cardiff with over 10 years’ experience. She is passionate about working with adults with physical and cognitive disabilities including arthritis, amputations, Parkinson’s, dementia, stroke, and learning disabilities. Amy visits clients across Wales and the South West of England covering Swansea, Bristol, Gloucester, and Newport.

Amy has worked extensively in health, social services and housing teams throughout her career, completing minor and major housing adaptations, moving and handling assessments/interventions and specialist seating assessments to manage postural needs. Amy has developed an in-depth understanding of suitable housing adaptations and equipment aids, designed to maximise a client’s abilities and to ensure they are not limited by the environment around them. Amy can support clients with DFGs as well as Best Interest Assessments.

In order to provide the best possible treatment for the people she works with, Amy actively develops her clinical skills through regular post graduate training ensuring the work she completes reflects best practice and research. Following the completion of her BSc in Occupational Therapy at Cardiff University, Amy completed an MSc in Occupational Therapy in Advanced Practice in 2019 and attended a 4-day course focusing on housing adaptations for people with disabilities.

Lindsey is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist with over 20 years working across a variety of in-patient, community, and private settings. She is skilled in assessments and treatments of a wide range of physical health conditions including neurological and chronic health problems. Lindsay is based in Ceredigion, Wales, and travels to neighbouring Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire to assess and treat clients in their own homes.

Lindsey is passionate about helping people maximise their potential by holistic working. She gets the best results by ensuring she addresses a person's physical, cognitive, and psychological needs to help them live as independently as possible. She works with adult clients with a wide range of conditions including, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and Parkinson Disease.

Committed to her ongoing professional development, Lindsay regularly undertakes post-graduate training to expand her clinical knowledge and skill-set. Most recently she has completed training in neuro-linguistic programming, pain management, stress illness recovery, and upper limb rehabilitation. Lindsay is also a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and their Specialist Section in Independent Practice.

Suzanna delivers specialist advice and treatment to clients across North Wales and North West England, including Cheshire, Merseyside, and Flintshire. Her focus is on daily living skills, community access, self-care, and learning disabilities. Suzanna also has extensive experience with mental health including treating and handling anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Her main aim is to reduce environmental barriers, improve well-being and quality of life, and enhance independence.

Suzanna has experience in orthopaedics and trauma, community rehabilitation, care of the elderly, and wheelchair therapy. Suzanna’s specialist knowledge of wheelchair therapy and accreditation includes conducting postural wheelchair assessments, supporting rehabilitation engineers and technical wheelchair instructors, leading wheelchair clinics, and completing home assessments. These assessments evaluate the need for any housing adaptations, minor or major, and helping apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG).

Suzanna attained a BSc in Physiology/Pharmacology in 1999 and her BSc in Occupational Therapy in 2011. Suzanna is a BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists) member and has also raised money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Mind, and Scope in recent years.

Jacqui is based in Flintshire, visiting clients across North-West England and Wales. With over 15 years’ experience, Jacqui's expertise is in rehabilitation following an injury or long-term condition. She supports adult clients with a variety of needs, including neurological, physical, and mental health conditions. She has extensive experience working with MS, Parkinson's disease, stroke, spinal injury, cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, arthritis, heart disease, and learning disabilities.

Throughout her career, Jacqui has developed her clinical knowledge through hospital and community-based roles, promoting independence and well-being in the home. She delivers expert assessments and builds strong therapeutic relationships with her clients, supporting them to reach their own personal goals. Jacqui supports clients with fatigue management, helping them to develop daily routines and manage tasks effectively. Intervention can include the provision of specialist seating and equipment, recommendations on housing adaptations, and advice and support on safe manual handling.

OT Claire works in Bristol and Wales (specifically Caerphilly, Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen), where she specialises in Seating & Postural Management, Functional Rehabilitation, and Moving & Handling. She enjoys supporting clients with Developmental Disorders, Fatigue and Falls Management, Cognitive Stimulation, Hand Therapy, Sensory Integration, Palliative care and ADLs. She recommends Equipment and Minor Adaptions. Working in both short and long-term rehabilitation, Claire has over 12 years’ experience working with Orthopaedics, Renal conditions and other Neurodegenerative conditions such as Brain Injury, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's disease, Cerebral Palsy and Diabetes.

Claire is passionate about empowering and working collaboratively with her clients to achieve their goals, and she takes pride in her ability to build therapeutic relationships and problem solve complex issues. Also, she has experience working with interpreters. Because of her consistent high standard of practice, Claire was awarded a ‘Certificate of Excellence in Practice’ from Cardiff University.

Alistair, an accomplished Occupational Therapist residing in Pembrokeshire, Wales who specialises in in Functional and Neurological rehabilitation, though his expertise extends to housing adaptations, manual handling and mental health. His extensive experience encompasses working with diverse conditions, including spinal cord injuries, frailty, and fine motor skills.

Alistair adopts a comprehensive approach, emphasising independence and improved quality-of-life for his clients. Through close collaboration and personalised treatment plans, he diligently supports individuals in overcoming challenges and achieving their goals. Alistair's unwavering dedication to the field of occupational therapy makes him an invaluable professional, committed to empowering individuals on their path to recovery and enhanced functionality.

Based in Penarth, just south of Cardiff, Caroline is an Occupational Therapist covering South Wales and the West of England, including Swansea, Newport, and Bristol. Caroline will identify areas of functional difficulty within the home and provide advice on specialist equipment and adaptations for the home, in an aim to maintain her client’s independence. She can also make recommendations relating to Moving & Handling, ensuring that all of the client’s needs are addressed and any risks are managed.

Caroline has worked with clients with a broad range of conditions including, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and brain injury. She also has a specialist understanding of DFG Assessments and so can assist clients in the process.

Working for over 15 years in both the public and private sector, Caroline’s extensive experience saw her rise to the role of Senior OT and involved the training and supervising of other occupational therapists. Caroline has worked successfully in multi-disciplinary teams, closely collaborating with care agencies, grants officers, and charities.

Caroline attained her BSc in Occupational Therapy from The University of Wales, College of Medicine in 2002 and continues to undertake postgraduate training to ensure her professional development. This includes a Level 2 NVQ in Team Leading which Caroline achieved in 2008. Caroline also holds professional membership with the Independent Practice specialist section of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Jennifer is an expert Occupational Therapist based in Wrexham. She specialises in Functional Rehabilitation, delivering holistic assessments to clients across Wales and the North West of England including Cheshire, Merseyside, and Shropshire. She works with clients with a wide range of injuries and conditions such as amputations, osteoporosis, cardiac conditions, dementia and Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease.

Delivering in-depth assessments of each clients physical and cognitive strengths and limitations, Jennifer is able to create bespoke and tailored treatment plans to maximise every client’s potential. She strives to improve their independence at home and in the community, helping them to feel safe conducting activities of everyday living such as cooking and cleaning. She supports them with self-care tasks, suggesting effective ways to live independently whilst managing pain and fatigue. Jennifer works collaboratively with clients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a client’s every need is met.

Often working with older adults, Jennifer has specialist experience within the clinical areas of frailty, dementia, and orthopaedics. She is also a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Section for Older People.

Cardiff, Newport and North Somerset Occupational Therapist Hazel has experience working in Housing, Orthopaedics, Acute Mental Health, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Reablement and Discharge to Assess, Prevention of Admission and Urgent Care. She enjoys working with Parkinson's, Stroke, Dementia, Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis, COPD, Balance and Co-ordination, Programme Planning, Routine Daily Plans, Exercise Programmes, Strengthening Muscles, Relaxation Techniques, Rehabilitation, Mobility, Personal Care, Self Care, Hygiene Tasks, Food preparation, and Alzheimer's

Hazel also specialises in Gerontology ageing which allows her to carry out extensive assessments looking at her clients functional and cognitive needs through assessment and treatment. Her expertise in housing equipment; providing adaptations allows individuals to stay in their homes independently for longer.

Vikki is a Paediatric OT from Newport, working with children across Wales and the West Midlands including Cardiff, Swansea, and Bristol. She specialises in sensory integration, working with children of all ages with a variety of conditions including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Vikki was previously a Lead OT at a deaf inpatient service for children and adolescents, so is highly experienced in delivering specialist interventions in this field.

Visiting children of all ages at home and in schools, Vikki provides assessments and expert treatment. She has experience helping children with sensory loss, co-ordination problems, fine and gross motor skills, and handwriting. She works with schools and colleges with EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan), supporting children, families, and educations staff with any special educational needs the child has, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure every aspect of a child’s care is covered.

Vikki continuously develops her clinical knowledge and skillset, undertaking training in British Sign Language Level 1 and 2, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Sensory Profiling. Recently, she also completed a Train the Trainer course with Dyslexia Action and training with Dyspraxia UK.

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.

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.

Ellie is based in Gloucestershire, visiting clients in Wales and the South West of England. Her areas of expertise focus on Housing & Equipment, as well as Seating & Postural Management for both adults and children. She offers expert care and therapy to clients with a range of injuries and conditions, working collaboratively with families and carers.

Ellie has developed a broad clinical knowledge base, working with clients with complex neurological needs and physical disabilities. She has experience in specifying and prescribing specialist equipment and seating, as well as assessing and recommending home adaptations to benefit the client and encourage independence. She liaises closely with the wider support network of her clients, including families, carers, and other professionals. She can also support with Disabled Facilitates Grants and various mobility assessments, including for Blue Badge applicants.

Ellie is committed to keeping up to date of new developments, policy reforms, and writes and delivers training to other practitioners.

With over 25 years’ experience, Rachel has gained a broad clinical knowledge in both inpatient and community settings. For most of her career, Rachel has worked at a senior level in the field of complex disability, neurological impairment, and the management of long-term conditions. Rachel is based just outside of Gloucester, visiting clients across the South West of England and South Wales.

Rachel strives to deliver client centred and goal focused therapy. She has worked extensively with clients with progressive neurological conditions, brain injury, and stroke. She supports clients with specialist equipment needs, community access, vocational rehabilitation, and upper limb rehabilitation. She also has a particular specialism in postural management and tissue viability, completing a Post-Graduate Masters Certificate in 2007. Rachel also has extensive experience of working with adults who experience psychological ill health due to the long-term consequences of their illness or the impact of disability.

Rachel has had work published in the International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation and works in the medico legal field as a care and occupational therapy expert. She is also a professional member of the Neurological Practice Specialist Section at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.