Private occupational therapy in Yorkshire and Humberside

Based in Yorkshire, Christine delivers independent assessments to clients at home, travelling to Goole, Bridlington and Hull. She specialises in moving & handling, rehabilitation and housing & equipment, as well as carrying out Blue Badge and mobility assessments. She has experience working in inpatient facilities and community settings within the NHS, local authorities and the private sector.

Christine works with adults with variety of physical and learning disabilities, including clients with mental health needs. Her knowledge base allows her to provide advice and support, with an aim to help her clients reach their maximum potential, maintain independence and improve their quality of life.

Christine's area of expertise is housing adaptations and equipment provision to aid daily living. She is confident in liaising with architects, building surveyors and building contractors to gain the best possible outcome for her clients. She also provides moving and handling assessments and general rehabilitation to promote independence in the home and work place.

Christine is a member of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Sections in Independent Practice and regularly attends conferences to maintain her professional development.

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

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

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

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

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire bases OT Sally-Ann specialises in paediatrics and sensory integration, and has a wealth of experience supporting children with complex needs across a range of conditions, including ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, Anxiety, Down's syndrome and Cerebral Palsy

Sally-Ann is a specialist in fatigue management, routine planning, daily living skills, fine and gross motor skills, behaviour management, handwriting and keyboard skills, visual perception, social integration, school-based therapy/support and anxiety management. Her expertise in these areas enable her to provide tailored interventions that address the specific needs of each child she works with.

Sally-Ann is particularly skilled in supporting children with sensory integration difficulties. She has extensive experience working with children who struggle to process and respond to sensory input, helping them to develop the skills and strategies they need to engage more fully with the world around them.

Sally-Ann is passionate about empowering children to achieve their full potential. She is skilled in developing strategies that enable children to develop independence and confidence in these areas, improving their quality of life and overall well-being.

Sarah is an experienced Occupational Therapist, providing expert services across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Specialising in Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural Management, Functional Rehabilitation, and Moving and Handling, she supports clients with a broad range of conditions. These include Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Amputations, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Autoimmune Diseases, Orthopaedic Conditions, Joint Replacements, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Conditions, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Neurological Conditions, Motor Neurone Disease, Chronic Pain, and age-related mobility challenges. Sarah is committed to helping clients enhance their physical function, independence, and quality of life.

Since qualifying from York St John University in 2007, Sarah has gained almost two decades of diverse experience across health, social care, and independent sectors. She excels in conducting detailed assessments for working-age and older adults with complex physical and long-term conditions. Her professional expertise includes functional rehabilitation, equipment provision, housing adaptations, and case management, delivered in settings such as homes, workplaces, hospitals, and care facilities.

Sarah’s exceptional interpersonal skills, active listening, and collaborative approach enable her to build strong therapeutic relationships and create tailored therapy plans. She is dedicated to continuous professional development, ensuring her practices remain innovative, evidence-based, and client-centred. HCPC and BAOT registered, Sarah is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for her clients.

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

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

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

Andrea is a dedicated Occupational Therapist specialisng in vocational and functional rehabilitation as well as mental health. Based in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Sheffield, she provides valuable support to clients facing a range of challenges. Andrea works with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, distress intolerance, and autism. She enjoys working with clients who are experiencing estrangement from family, sleep difficulties, personality disorders, long-term medical conditions, and relationship difficulties. With her expertise and compassionate approach, Andrea strives to empower her clients to improve their well-being, enhance their daily functioning, and build a fulfilling life.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

, including housing and equipment, seating and postural management, functional rehabilitation, and moving and handling. Her extensive range of specialist skills encompasses fatigue and pain management, motivational issues, routine planning, financial management, daily living skills, community access, fine and gross motor skills, behaviour management, visual perception, balance, coordination, self-care tasks, social integration, postural management, dysphagia management, splinting, anxiety management, mental health, and traumatic brain injury.

Based in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, Lydia extends her services to West Yorkshire, Leeds, Manchester, and Wakefield. With a profound commitment to addressing a diverse set of needs, Lydia's expertise allows for a holistic approach to occupational therapy. Her practice includes supporting individuals through various challenges, from physical and functional rehabilitation to addressing mental health concerns. Lydia's broad skill set ensures tailored interventions, promoting well-being and independence for her clients across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Catherine is an expert Occupational Therapist with over 20 years’ experience in a wide range of areas in physical health, including over 10 years in the employment field. Catherine is based in Sheffield and visits clients across the North of England including Greater Manchester, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire. She is a specialist in Vocational Rehabilitation, supporting clients with a wide range of conditions such as cancer, arthritis, chronic fatigue, and anxiety to return to and remain in work.

Catherine is a Matheson trained UK functional capacity evaluator and regularly uses functional assessments for clients. She is experienced in carrying out workplace visits, job analysis, and work rehabilitation. Catherine's Master’s Degree in design research has assisted her to devise innovative and unique solutions to functional problems and her advanced communication and motivational interviewing skills are utilised when liaising with clients, employers, and stakeholders to enable change.

Alongside Catherine's highly specialist assessment and rehabilitation skills she has a range of experience in service development, business planning, team leadership, and research. She has published and presented work and is a Health and Work Champion for the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. She is also a member of two Specialist Sections at RCOT, in Independent Practice and Work.

Specialising in paediatrics and sensory integration, Amy, an Occupational Therapist, possesses advanced skills in daily living skills, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting assessments and treatments, visual perception, coordination, and planning and execution. Operating in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, including Sheffield, Amy has extensive experience working with diverse conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Sensory Integration difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental difficulties. Committed to providing the highest level of care, Amy is passionate about helping individuals achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

Aaron, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in housing and equipment, functional rehab, and moving and handling. He provides blue badge/mobility assessments, residing in Wakefield and extending his services to Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, Hull, Leeds, and Manchester. Aaron has extensive experience working with a variety of conditions, including Palliative Care, Parkinson's, Frailty and frequent falls, Dementia Care, Oncology, Post Stroke, Orthopedics, Amputee management and spinal injuries (specialism in Aspen collar management), long-term conditions including Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neuron Disease, and Cardio-pulmonary. Aaron's commitment to enhancing the well-being of his clients is reflected in his holistic approach and expertise across a broad spectrum of health conditions. His tailored occupational therapy support addresses the unique needs of individuals in Wakefield and the surrounding regions.

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

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

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

Occupational Therapist Zoe, specializing in functional rehabilitation, serves the North East of England in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. With a comprehensive case load encompassing various occupational therapy aspects, Zoe conducts assessments and formulates clinical recommendations tailored to identified needs. Dedicated to holistic care, Zoe is passionate about fostering independence in her clients. As a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist, Zoe is committed to delivering quality and timely care to adults requiring functional rehabilitation.

Kate – an experienced OT operating in West, South and North Yorkshire – provides Seating and Postural Management and Functional Rehabilitation, both to adults and children. Kate offers person-centred care in her flexible approach to assessments, interventions and discharge planning. Kate is familiar with Cerebral Palsy, Downs syndrome, Development Delay, Self-Care, Equipment and Adaptations (minor and major).

She has worked in a variety of clinical areas developing her skills in assessment and promoting safe independence and improving quality of living. Experience of discharge planning has made her respectful of the diverse cultural, social and emotional needs of clients. Kate also provides short-term interventions in schools while liaising with the wider MDT. This has provided her with a broad range of practical experience, the skills and the confidence needed to adapt her practice to suit the appropriate setting and client needs. Kate recognises the importance of locally based healthcare and is committed to the rehabilitation process, ensuring every possible avenue is exhausted to ensure her clients receive the very best care.

Kieran is an experienced OT offering hand therapy and housing & equipment assessments. Kieran possesses advanced skills in pain management, fine motor skills, and splinting. Covering Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Bradford, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, and Wakefield, Kieran has garnered extensive experience addressing a spectrum of hand conditions. These include Osteoarthritis, Joint Replacements, Joint Fusions, Trigger Finger, Dupuytren's contracture, Conservative and Operatively managed fractures, Flexor and Extensor Tendon injuries, Dislocations, Nailbed injuries, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His specialisms encompass splinting, wound care, joint protection, hand rehabilitation, scar management, and desensitization, allowing Kieran to provide targeted occupational therapy support across diverse regions. Kieran also works with The OT Practice on housing and equipment assessments and support for several specialisms that as an OT he has worked in extensively since qualifying. These include Palliative Care, Trauma Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, Cardiology. He has experience with Paraplegia, Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident), transient ischemic attack (TIA) Dementia, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)/Renal failure, Myocardial Infarction, and has supported with challenges relating to Mobility, falls, Daily living skills, Fatigue, balance, attention span, and memory. Kieran is expert in being able to clinically reason the recommendations he makes, to ensure each individual thoroughly understands why certain treatments may be of benefit to them.

Occupational Therapist Emma is a specialist in functional and neurological rehabilitation, providing services across Yorkshire, the Midlands, the North East, and the North West of England. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, she has worked extensively with adult client groups, addressing complex and multifaceted needs. Her areas of expertise include Mental Health, Acquired Brain Injury, Executive Dysfunction, Neurodivergence, Alcohol and Substance Misuse, and Environmental Adaptation. Emma adopts a trauma-informed approach, focusing on enhancing executive functioning skills, promoting functional independence, and implementing environmental adjustments tailored to her clients’ specific needs.

Emma has extensive experience in functional assessment and collaborative working with multidisciplinary teams and agencies to promote maximum independence and achieve client-driven goals. Her dedication to best practices ensures she remains at the forefront of her profession through regular professional development, including conferences, webinars, and peer supervision.

Having qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2007 from the University of Huddersfield, Emma has also achieved additional qualifications, including a Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a Level 5 Diploma in Operations Management, and an Introduction to ADOS-2. She is BAOT and HCPC registered and a member of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section for Independent Practice.

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

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

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

Qualifying as an occupational therapist in 1993, Val specialises in housing & equipment and rehabilaition for adults. She is based in Cornwall and will travel across the UK, completing assessments with clients in their own environment. Val is an accredited Best Interests Assessor (BIA), having developed sound knowledge of the legislation to support clients, families and Local Authorities.

Val's experience is in working with adults with a variety of physical and mental health needs, providing equipment and adaptations to homes to promote independence and safe living conditions. This includes completing BIA assessments, where Val requires knowledge of both the Mental Health Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments and applications. She also carries out Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) assessments.

To continue her professional development, Val has completed postgraduate training including courses in counselling and therapeutic listening. She also keeps up to date with the current legislation and policies surrounding her work.

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

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

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

Claire is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist with over two decades of expertise, covering North West England. She specialises in Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling, and Functional Rehabilitation, with a comprehensive skill set to address a wide range of conditions. Claire has worked with clients with a wide variety of conditions, including Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's Disease, Stroke, Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, and Learning Disabilities. Additionally, she has extensive experience supporting individuals with palliative care needs and those requiring major and minor adaptations in both domestic and commercial environments.

Claire qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2005 and has since developed strong expertise in performing complex home assessments, telephone triage, and multidisciplinary evaluations. She works closely with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to create holistic, person-centred treatment plans. Claire’s passion for empowering individuals to achieve independence and improve their quality of life drives her approach to therapy, where she integrates knowledge of daily living skills, self-care, community access, and social integration to deliver optimal support.

Based in Northamptonshire, Gaynor is an expert Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in Neurological Rehabilitation, both in acute and community settings. She ensures her clients are able to maximise their independence by carrying out individualised assessments and providing bespoke treatment plans to meet their personal needs. Gaynor covers a client base across The Midlands including Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton, and Nottingham.

Gaynor has specialist training in many areas of occupational therapy including BOBATH, Assessment of Motor and Processing Skills (AMPS), and SMART Assessment of PDOC patients. She works with patients with a variety of neurological conditions including traumatic brain injury, stroke, motor neuron disease, and MS.

Gaynor has been on the panel of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Specialist Section for Neurological Practice and co-authored and published "Guidelines for OT working in Brain Injury".

Sarah is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in housing and equipment and vocational rehabilitation, and serving the regions of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands. With a strong background in mental health, Sarah has worked extensively with individuals facing various challenges. Some of which include Schizophrenia, depression, anxiety; sensory processing difficulties, autism and learning disabilities. Sarah is dedicated to helping individuals improve their self-care abilities, facilitating learning and relearning of everyday activities, and establishing effective structures and routines.

Recognising the importance of a person-centered approach, Sarah strives to make a positive impact on the lives of her clients, empowering them to achieve their goals and maximize their potential for a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.