Our team

The OT Practice recently hosted a memorable Long Service Lunch and Awards Ceremony in Twickenham, celebrating the dedication, expertise, and loyalty of our exceptional occupational therapists. This wonderful event honoured therapists who have been part of The OT Practice family for many years, including a remarkable number celebrating over a decade of service.

Our Clinical Services Operations Director, Chris Hall, introduces our dedicated Case Management team, who work closely with case managers and solicitors to provide expert, personalised care for our clients. From sourcing therapists to delivering timely assessments, this team ensures seamless support and clear communication every step of the way for our clients.

Meet Sam Wade, our Paediatric Clinical Lead, and learn more about how she is developing the paediatric service and being on-hand for our clients to discuss complex cases. Additional, she explains how her role provides support and ongoing development training for our OT team.

Our Clinical Services Operations Director, Chris Hall, discusses how feedback from case managers has been used to make processes more efficient whilst still maintaining the high quality and effectiveness of our services. In this article he explains some the changes that have been implemented.

As proud sponsors of this year's Royal College of Occupational Therapy conference and for the third year running, we showcased our unwavering commitment to advancing the field of occupational therapy and celebrating the incredible work the vital role of OTs have in transforming lives. Hear from our OT's who shared their stories about how independent practice has helped them develop a portfolio career they can be proud of.

The OT Practice team are attending a number of conferences and events this spring to stay up to date on the latest industry trends and practices. We use these conferences to connect with experts who share our mission of providing the highest quality care, and Naidex gave us the perfect opportunity to do so.

Alex Lewis is a quadruple amputee and The OT Practice’s Brand Ambassador. He is a leading campaigner and champion of independent living for those who have experienced life-changing limb difference. He recently visited our HQ in Hook to meet the team and update us on some of his latest projects.

It is the 13th year since The OT Practice was founded and we’re happy to share that the journey we’ve been on has given us the opportunity to expand in to a new office.

The OT Practice team are looking forward to attending multiple case management conferences this spring. We are dedicated to providing the best outcomes for our clients, which requires staying up to date on the latest industry trends and practices, and we use these conferences to connect with experts in the field and to connect with Case Managers who share our mission of providing the highest quality care.

The OT Practice 'Elevate Your Practice' event was held in Birmingham where some of our OT community from across the UK got together to share experiences.

Our passion is to see children fulfil their potential, and The OT Practice Kids supports our network of experienced paediatric associates to deliver best practice. Hear from our Paediatric Clinical Lead Emma about the ways in which her role offers expert guidance to the paediatric community.

Meet The OT Practice Clinical Leaders and hear how the company is investing in its team to champion best practice and support the evolving nature of the profession as the demand for independent Occupational Therapy services increases.

We are transforming our Key Account team – are you interested in joining us? Read on to find out more about our plans and the opportunities available.

With views of the London skyline from the 35th floor of the iconic London Skygarden, The OT Practice held its first exclusive networking event bringing together both OT Practice associates and those interested in pursuing a career in private practice, from across the UK.

In January, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) kickstarted 2022 with the announcement of their new strategy, values and brand. We’ve brought together members of our team to share their thoughts on the strategy and highlight how this reflects our own company vision.

Zandri is a Paediatric OT who visits clients all across London. In this article, she shares her tips and tricks for managing your time effectively and making the most from life as an independent practitioner.

Anne is one of The OT Practice’s expert Occupational Therapists and has worked with us since 2013. Here, Anne shares her experiences working with The OT Practice, from when she first decided to pursue private work to seeing The OT Practice evolve as a company.

Meet our new Therapist Network Director, Sarah, who is establishing her exciting and innovative vision for transforming private practice. She will be supporting our existing network of OTs with their career development as well as reaching out to those considering private work for the first time.

Have you been tempted to undertake work as an independent OT but feeling unsure? In this short article we share some guidance for anyone considering the step and outline how we can support your journey.

As part of our program to transform the way we select and support our team of OTs, Emma has been appointed to the newly created role of OT Network Manager. As an experienced OT who has worked in private practice for many years, she will be instrumental in building our team of OTs and uniquely positioned to provide guidance and support to our new starters.

We’re delighted to introduce Tania who has joined us as SLT Manager to deliver and expand our SLT service at The OT Practice. There has never been a better time for Speech & Language Therapists to join our practice, so get in touch if you’d like to find out about joining us.

Our Brand Ambassador Alex Lewis comes into the office to speak with the team about his latest work & expedition to Ethiopia to raise awareness for disability & amputees by climbing one of Africa's tallest mountains & fundraising for a wheelchair factory.

Lynn is our Paediatric Clinical Team Lead, she has been bought on board at The OT Practice to add leadership, specialist training and mentoring to our nationwide OT's. Read this interview to find our more about her and the vision she has for the role.

The OT Practice are proud to work with and support the RAF Benevolent Fund with their latest campaign 'Join the search. Change a life'. We attended their campaign launch which saw over 1000 people come together in a spectacular lightshow to create a 'Human Radar'.

The OT Practice office team show their support for Brain Injury Awareness week by joining in the national 'Hats for Headway' campaign. View photos of the office team in their hats and read about their fundraising activities.

We share with you video highlights from our Royal Visit with HRH The Princess Royal.

As The OT Practice celebrates it's 9th birthday we look at some highlights achieved over almost a decade. See the history of The OT Practice in our infographic- our teams have grown, we've formed great partnerships and even had a royal visitor.

Introducing our inspirational Brand Ambassador, Alex Lewis. Hear about how Alex's own development and how he works with The OT Practice to raise awareness of OT and the value it adds to the lives of our clients.

At the beginning of the year we announced our launch of ‘Specialist Clinical Teams for 2019’. For the first appointment of our clinical leaderships we introduce you to Emma, our Housing and Equipment team lead.

A photo diary of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opening The OT Practice's head office. During the visit she learnt about occupational therapy in the independent sector, met some of our clients and OTs... and had a cuppa.

We are introducing some major organisational changes to bring an enhanced focus on delivering specialist services, ensuring we continue to meet the needs of our clients as we evolve and grow. Find out more in this article about the changes we are making over the next few months.

It's moving day and we're very excited to be moving into our own offices! We have grown so much since our founding in 2010 and we're looking forward to further supporting our nationwide network of OTs.

After an extensive NHS career, Sarah decided to make the leap into private practice. Find out the main differences from working privately and what advice she would give to someone considering the move.

The OT Practice founder Nikki talks about our commitment to providing excellent clinical care from the first time you contact us. We recognise the value of having office-based Occupational Therapists to oversee and support you and your clients from referral to discharge.

Attracted to The OT Practice by a supportive office-based team, Alex enjoys having access to cases that have increased her clinical knowledge and confidence.

Would you like to achieve a better work-life balance? Hear from one of our neuro OT’s about how they have gained autonomy and flexibility by working independently.

After a period of maternity leave, Jen decided to venture into independent practice and joined The OT Practice therapy team. She now enjoys the flexibility of delivering excellent clinical care supported by our team of OT Client Managers.

Thinking about moving into private practice? Hear from one of our paediatric OT about why they made the transition from the public sector and what their experience was of making the switch to private work.

On 17th & 18th May 2017 The OT Practice held their latest therapist conference, which this year focused on ‘Delivering Professional Excellence’ - find out what people said about it...

Would you like to enhance your clinical knowledge and experience? Hear from a member of our expert therapy team about her supported transition into our paediatric division, and whose passion for working with children has only been realised since joining The OT Practice.

Find out how we can help you get started in private practice, and hear directly from a paediatric OT who is already part of The OT Practice's expert therapy team. There has never been a better time to join The OT Practice.

We are opening our conference to new recruits for free, so for any OT’s with over 5 years post-qualifying experience thinking of a career in Independent Practice, this is a unique opportunity to join us and find out more about working with the us as a private practitioner.

Is there a right and wrong way to hold a pencil? When Radio 5 Live presenters approached us to find out, our Paediatric Client Manager Sarah Stagg was only too pleased to explain.

Hear how our Executive Director Nikki Thompson responded to the question 'What is Occupational Therapy?' on Simon Mayo's Radio 2 programme recently.

2015 has seen us double our network of occupational therapists to over 200 experienced independent OT's, now positioning us as the largest network of our kind in the country. Investing in our network to improve geographical coverage and increase our pool of specialist skills was a top priority for 2015 and will continue to be in 2016.

Having outgrown our current office, next week sees us saying goodbye to Henry VIII's old hunting lodge in the country and hello to a larger office with plenty of room to grow. Our new address is: Landmark House, Station Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9HA. Telephone number: 0330 024 9910.