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Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration
Carien is an expert Paediatric Occupational Therapist based in South West Scotland. She visits clients across Scotland, as well as to North West England, visiting children and their families at home, in school, or at nursery. Carien has acquired a wealth of experience, supporting children of all ages from premature babies to young adults. She has expertise working with children with neurological conditions including cerebral palsy, degenerative conditions, and sensory difficulties.
Carien works collaboratively with families to ensure the child is reaching their maximum potential. She provides advice and training, as well as specialist intervention which can include sensory processing, working on fine and gross motor skills, self-care, and functional skills such as play or handwriting.
As well as specialising in paediatrics, Carien has also worked with adults and assisted in their rehabilitation after hip and knee replacements, fractures, arthritis, and other injuries. She also has experience working with clients with neurological conditions, including stroke.
To ensure her learning is up to date, Carien continues her professional memberships with the Sensory Integration Network and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Section in Independent Practice. During her career, Carien has completed various postgraduate training, including courses on sensory integration, Makaton, and the Bobath concept.
Carien is just one of our nationwide network of therapists.
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