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About Me
An Occupational Therapist with over 20 years experience
I am passionate about helping individuals achieve their goals, whether that is continuing to live at home or getting back to work.
I have worked in a range of clinical areas including oncology, neurology, orthopaedics, medical, community (rapid response and long term conditions) and accident and emergency. I have worked both in the NHS, privately (as an occupational therapist and as a case manager) and I have been self employed.
My Experience
I am a highly qualified OT with over 20 years experience
Supervisory experience
I have extensive experience managing others. I facilitated four interprofessional learning groups of students whilst working in an acute hospital setting. The students were from many disciplines and we tasked with making a difference in their healthcare environment. I have supervised eight occupational therapy students to date. The most recent students (2023) completing a Masters in Occupational Therapy at University of Brighton in a role emerging placement where I was a long arm supervisor. I have supervised occupational therapy staff and support staff within the NHS from Band’s 3-7 (assistant to advanced occupational therapists). I have mentored an occupational therapy technician from starting an occupational therapy degree (London South Bank University) to becoming a qualified practitioner from 2005-2009. I currently supervise team leaders and teams of staff providing support to my clients as a case manager. I also coordinate large multidisciplinary teams to ensure the needs of my clients are met. I have completed the OT coaching course.
Research
I am interested in the evidence base for clinical practice. I reviewed 28 abstracts for the scientific committee for the World Federation Congress in May 2021 and I am a reviewer for NIHR Alerts for clinical practice. I am a member of the Southern Council for Allied Health Professionals Research (caphr) and The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) research connect; regularly attending the research café. I am the research innovation and development lead for the RCOT Specialist Section – Independent Practice and I currently review the two annual awards. Prior to this, my role was the webinar lead and I regularly invited guests to provide webinars to enhance practioners practice. In 2022, I completed thematic analysis for the MOTH project which investigated healthcare professionals opinions of a digital tools to assist people with long term conditions, this has now been published. My recent research experience has been completing qualitative analysis of textual data from a National survey, My Age which I finished in June 2023. I also completed empirical research for my MSc, Post Graduate Diploma and BA hons.
Healthcare professional and commissioners’ perspectives on the factors facilitating and hindering the implementation of digital tools for self-management of long-term conditions within UK healthcare pathways
MSc Clinical Leadership in End of Life Care, PGDip in Occupational Therapy, BA (Hons) Health Studies. Registered with HCPC, RCOT member and NEC Research lead for Specialist Sections Independent Practice and Neurological Practice
Exploring the Occupational Therapy role within Oncology in an Acute Care Setting. This study aimed to explore what the occupational therapist viewed as the most important aspect of their role within the acute setting in oncology