Private occupational therapy in Bath

Georgina, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in functional rehabilitation, moving and handling, blue badges/mobility assessment, fatigue management, routine planning, and daily living skills. Residing in West England in Somerset, she extends her expertise to Bristol, Avon, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, and Swindon. Georgina has a wealth of experience working with diverse conditions, including Arthritis, falls, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, non-acute stroke and head injury, amputations, dual diagnosis, joint replacements, fatigue and pain management, age-related deterioration and frailty, Alzheimer's-related dementia's, fractures, car accident sustained injuries, fibromyalgia, anxiety, cognitive decline, autoimmune conditions, and managing social care needs. Georgina's holistic approach and broad experience enable her to provide tailored and effective occupational therapy support, addressing the unique needs of individuals across West England.

Lesley brings three decades of expertise as an Occupational Therapist, specializing in complex pediatrics. Her dedication is evident in her focus on providing detailed DFG assessments and serving communities in the West and Southwest of England, including Wales, Avon, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Cardiff, Newport, Bristol, and Bath.

Throughout her extensive career, Lesley has collaborated with children, families, and caregivers across various community settings, emphasizing equipment assessment for independence and offering valuable guidance on moving and handling, including the effective use of hoists. Her wealth of experience reflects a steadfast commitment to positively impacting the lives of those she serves.

Emma, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in housing and equipment, vocational rehabilitation, moving and handling, and neurological rehabilitation. Operating in Bristol, Avon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Bath, and Bristol, Emma possesses a diverse skill set. Her specialist skills include managing orthopaedic falls risk, fatigue management, pain management, motivation, routine planning, financial management, community access, fine and gross motor skills, coordination, and social integration. Emma's comprehensive approach ensures tailored interventions, fostering independence and well-being. With a focus on addressing the varied needs of her clients, Emma provides expert occupational therapy support across a range of domains, contributing to improved quality of life and functional outcomes.

Based in Bristol, Abi is an Occupational Therapist with over 10 years experience in the NHS. Abi has a particular interest in stroke rehabilitation and cancer care, and believes in providing holistic interventions to enable independence and person-centred rehabilitation. Abi is adept at drawing from her experience with stroke, cancer and dementia care in Cardiff and Swansea to provide specialist plans for rehabilitation spaces. This includes how to maximise functional rehabilitation and the use and handling of equipment in the home and/or dedicated therapy area. Abi has helped a range of clients from very young children to the elderly. She also supports and assesses those with conditions such as fatigue, anxiety, pain and posture, TBI, Trauma and orthopaedics after-surgery care, and upper limb . Abi has wide experience from rotations at the Bristol Royal Infirmary with managing intensive care rehabilitation for individuals who benefit from routine planning, daily living skills, gross and fine motor skills, visual perception, balance, coordination, and self care strategies.

Heidi is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Functional Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural Management, and Moving and Handling. She serves clients across the West and South West of England, including Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. With over a decade of clinical experience in community healthcare settings, Heidi is highly skilled in working with adults of all ages with complex conditions, both in their homes and in care environments.

Qualifying from the University of the West of England in 2012, Heidi is registered with the Health Care and Professions Council and the British Association of Occupational Therapists. She has a strong background in providing equipment and exploring various ways to enhance her clients' independence. Heidi is also experienced in palliative care and end-of-life treatment planning, focusing on functional assessment and personalised goal setting to tailor treatments to individual needs.

Throughout her career, Heidi has upheld a high standard of professional development, engaging in regular supervision, attending conferences, and participating in training sessions to continually advance her skills. As a Senior Community Occupational Therapist, she has also taken on mentoring roles, supporting and guiding other staff and students.

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.

Dawn is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist based in Truro, Cornwall. She supports both adult and paediatric clients, covering key areas such as Penzance, St Ives, Falmouth, and Newquay. Dawn provides Functional Rehabilitation for clients with a wide range of conditions and injuries, helping them with daily living skills to promote independence.

Dawn has previously worked in Adult Community Mental Health Team, Inpatient Acute Assessment and Discharge, and Inpatient Palliative Care. She draws on her extensive experience working with adults to support clients with self-care tasks, mental health challenges, and to provide suitable equipment to support safety and mobility in the home.

Working with children, Dawn provides expert assessments and interventions in schools, nurseries, and their home environment. She has experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Children's Community Therapy, special needs schools, mainstream schools and the community. Dawn utilises the skills she has acquired in her career so far to deliver specialist interventions and support children to reach their full potential.

Dawn also has a particular interest in sensory processing disorders and in March 2021 completed Module 1 of her Sensory Integration training.

William is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist based in the South West of England. He specialises in Neurological Rehabilitation with particular expertise in acquired brain injury. He visits clients across Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset.

William supports clients throughout each stage of rehabilitation, from the acute stage of their injury to long-term community rehabilitation. William uses a range of client-centred approaches and techniques to overcome cognitive, physical, and behavioural difficulties associated with the client’s injury. William has extensive experience in training carers, families, and therapy staff on individual rehabilitation programmes and therapeutic approaches. He is confident at working with clients’ varying difficulties and can tailor his approach to maximise their rehabilitation potential.

William is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists including the Specialist Sections for Independent Practice and Neurological Practice.

Sarah is a specialist in neurological conditions, working for adults with needs relating to Huntington’s disease, brain injury, dementia, and stroke rehabilitation. Sarah is located in Tavistock, near Plymouth, covering a client base across Devon and Cornwall. She strives to ensure clients regain independence, providing assistance to safely and confidently move around the home, carry out household activities such as cooking and cleaning, and personal care and dressing.

Sarah can evaluate activities of daily living (ADL), as well as cognitive and mental capacity. She is especially interested in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, choosing to undertake a post-graduate module while studying. Sarah also has expertise in Seating & Postural Management, Moving & Handling, and behaviour management.

Sarah offers a holistic approach to occupational therapy, supporting clients and their families from assessment through to treatment. Sarah can adapt well when required to serve a client’s individual needs, including liaising with other professionals and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. In particular, Sarah has extensive experience working alongside physiotherapists to provide adapted seating and aid in moving and handling therapy.

Sarah is committed to her continued professional development, regularly attending conferences and undertaking additional training. Sarah has leadership experience mentoring OT students from her local university, which she thoroughly enjoys and uses to enhance her own learning.