Private occupational therapy in Wales

Sue specialises in providing Housing & Equipment and Moving & Handling assessments to adults. She has completed various post graduate training including techniques in safer manual handling. She is based in Cardiff, covering client base around Wales and the South West of England including Swansea, Newport, and Caerphilly.

Sue has extensive clinical experience working in a variety of settings including private practice, health and social services. Sue is experienced managing a complex caseload of clients with a variety of needs including care of the elderly, amputees, orthopaedics, neurological rehabilitation, and community mental health.

Sue delivers expert assessments and interventions to clients in their own homes, working in partnership with clients, families, case managers, equipment suppliers, surveyors, and architects to offer a high-quality service. In her recommendations, Sue suggests specialist equipment and minor and major adaptations to encourage her client's independence. This also includes provision of manual handling plans to ensure effective and safe use of transfer aids, hoists, and alternative techniques.

Lindsey is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist with over 20 years working across a variety of in-patient, community, and private settings. She is skilled in assessments and treatments of a wide range of physical health conditions including neurological and chronic health problems. Lindsay is based in Ceredigion, Wales, and travels to neighbouring Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire to assess and treat clients in their own homes.

Lindsey is passionate about helping people maximise their potential by holistic working. She gets the best results by ensuring she addresses a person's physical, cognitive, and psychological needs to help them live as independently as possible. She works with adult clients with a wide range of conditions including, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and Parkinson Disease.

Committed to her ongoing professional development, Lindsay regularly undertakes post-graduate training to expand her clinical knowledge and skill-set. Most recently she has completed training in neuro-linguistic programming, pain management, stress illness recovery, and upper limb rehabilitation. Lindsay is also a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and their Specialist Section in Independent Practice.

Jackie is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Housing and Equipment, as well as Moving and Handling. She covers Wales and the North West of England, including Cheshire, Manchester, Merseyside, Shropshire, Cardiff, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea, and Wrexham. Jackie supports individuals with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions, including Motor Neurone Disease, Friedreich's Ataxia, Spinal Injury, Brain Injury, Spina Bifida, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Amputees, Cerebral Palsy, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar Disorder, Personality Disorders, and Schizophrenia.

Jackie provides expert assessments, recommendations, and adaptations for both children and adults, ensuring clients' independence and safety in their home environments. Her extensive skill set includes conducting housing need reports, functional and environmental assessments, and delivering major home adaptations tailored to individual needs. She also has a particular focus on moving and handling, working with clients facing complex mobility challenges.

Jackie qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2008 from Salford University and is registered with both the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BOAT). She is committed to continuous professional development and regularly attends training, conferences, and seminars to enhance her clinical practice and stay abreast of the latest developments in occupational therapy.

Suzanna delivers specialist advice and treatment to clients across North Wales and North West England, including Cheshire, Merseyside, and Flintshire. Her focus is on daily living skills, community access, self-care, and learning disabilities. Suzanna also has extensive experience with mental health including treating and handling anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Her main aim is to reduce environmental barriers, improve well-being and quality of life, and enhance independence.

Suzanna has experience in orthopaedics and trauma, community rehabilitation, care of the elderly, and wheelchair therapy. Suzanna’s specialist knowledge of wheelchair therapy and accreditation includes conducting postural wheelchair assessments, supporting rehabilitation engineers and technical wheelchair instructors, leading wheelchair clinics, and completing home assessments. These assessments evaluate the need for any housing adaptations, minor or major, and helping apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG).

Suzanna attained a BSc in Physiology/Pharmacology in 1999 and her BSc in Occupational Therapy in 2011. Suzanna is a BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists) member and has also raised money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Mind, and Scope in recent years.

Jacqui is based in Flintshire, visiting clients across North-West England and Wales. With over 15 years’ experience, Jacqui's expertise is in rehabilitation following an injury or long-term condition. She supports adult clients with a variety of needs, including neurological, physical, and mental health conditions. She has extensive experience working with MS, Parkinson's disease, stroke, spinal injury, cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, arthritis, heart disease, and learning disabilities.

Throughout her career, Jacqui has developed her clinical knowledge through hospital and community-based roles, promoting independence and well-being in the home. She delivers expert assessments and builds strong therapeutic relationships with her clients, supporting them to reach their own personal goals. Jacqui supports clients with fatigue management, helping them to develop daily routines and manage tasks effectively. Intervention can include the provision of specialist seating and equipment, recommendations on housing adaptations, and advice and support on safe manual handling.

Sara is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural Management, Functional Rehabilitation, and Moving and Handling. Covering Wales and North West England, she works with a wide range of conditions, including orthopaedic and trauma-related injuries, neurological conditions such as Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Her expertise extends to daily living skills, community access, mobility assessments, DFG assessments, Blue Badge assessments, and complex moving and handling needs.

With over three decades of clinical experience, Sara has worked across both public and private sectors, supporting adults, older people, and paediatric clients in health and social care settings. She has extensive experience in equipment and adaptation services, specialising in the assessment and provision of specialist equipment, complex home adaptations, and seating solutions. She is adept at recommending major adaptation works to create safe and accessible environments tailored to individual needs.

Sara takes a functional rehabilitation approach, aiming to maximise an individual’s occupational performance while also considering compensatory strategies, including alternative techniques, assistive technology, and home automation to enhance independence. In 2017, she completed an MSc in Assistive Technology, further strengthening her expertise in this field.

Committed to professional development, Sara actively engages in conferences, seminars, and training, ensuring her knowledge remains current. She also holds a teaching qualification and has designed and delivered training courses both locally and nationally.

OT Claire works in Bristol and Wales (specifically Caerphilly, Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen), where she specialises in Seating & Postural Management, Functional Rehabilitation, and Moving & Handling. She enjoys supporting clients with Developmental Disorders, Fatigue and Falls Management, Cognitive Stimulation, Hand Therapy, Sensory Integration, Palliative care and ADLs. She recommends Equipment and Minor Adaptions. Working in both short and long-term rehabilitation, Claire has over 12 years’ experience working with Orthopaedics, Renal conditions and other Neurodegenerative conditions such as Brain Injury, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's disease, Cerebral Palsy and Diabetes.

Claire is passionate about empowering and working collaboratively with her clients to achieve their goals, and she takes pride in her ability to build therapeutic relationships and problem solve complex issues. Also, she has experience working with interpreters. Because of her consistent high standard of practice, Claire was awarded a ‘Certificate of Excellence in Practice’ from Cardiff University.

Alistair, an accomplished Occupational Therapist residing in Pembrokeshire, Wales who specialises in in Functional and Neurological rehabilitation, though his expertise extends to housing adaptations, manual handling and mental health. His extensive experience encompasses working with diverse conditions, including spinal cord injuries, frailty, and fine motor skills.

Alistair adopts a comprehensive approach, emphasising independence and improved quality-of-life for his clients. Through close collaboration and personalised treatment plans, he diligently supports individuals in overcoming challenges and achieving their goals. Alistair's unwavering dedication to the field of occupational therapy makes him an invaluable professional, committed to empowering individuals on their path to recovery and enhanced functionality.

Based in Penarth, just south of Cardiff, Caroline is an Occupational Therapist covering South Wales and the West of England, including Swansea, Newport, and Bristol. Caroline will identify areas of functional difficulty within the home and provide advice on specialist equipment and adaptations for the home, in an aim to maintain her client’s independence. She can also make recommendations relating to Moving & Handling, ensuring that all of the client’s needs are addressed and any risks are managed.

Caroline has worked with clients with a broad range of conditions including, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and brain injury. She also has a specialist understanding of DFG Assessments and so can assist clients in the process.

Working for over 15 years in both the public and private sector, Caroline’s extensive experience saw her rise to the role of Senior OT and involved the training and supervising of other occupational therapists. Caroline has worked successfully in multi-disciplinary teams, closely collaborating with care agencies, grants officers, and charities.

Caroline attained her BSc in Occupational Therapy from The University of Wales, College of Medicine in 2002 and continues to undertake postgraduate training to ensure her professional development. This includes a Level 2 NVQ in Team Leading which Caroline achieved in 2008. Caroline also holds professional membership with the Independent Practice specialist section of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Cardiff, Newport and North Somerset Occupational Therapist Hazel has experience working in Housing, Orthopaedics, Acute Mental Health, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Reablement and Discharge to Assess, Prevention of Admission and Urgent Care. She enjoys working with Parkinson's, Stroke, Dementia, Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis, COPD, Balance and Co-ordination, Programme Planning, Routine Daily Plans, Exercise Programmes, Strengthening Muscles, Relaxation Techniques, Rehabilitation, Mobility, Personal Care, Self Care, Hygiene Tasks, Food preparation, and Alzheimer's

Hazel also specialises in Gerontology ageing which allows her to carry out extensive assessments looking at her clients functional and cognitive needs through assessment and treatment. Her expertise in housing equipment; providing adaptations allows individuals to stay in their homes independently for longer.

Covering Wales, the West, and the South West of England, Dearbhla is an experienced and highly skilled Occupational Therapist specialising in Neurological Rehabilitation, Functional Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, and Moving and Handling. She works with a diverse range of conditions, including Neurological Disorders, Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Stroke, Amputations, and Osteoporosis. Dearbhla’s specialisms include fatigue management, routine planning, daily living skills, community access, balance and coordination, self-care, cognitive assessments, complex discharge planning, and expert witness training.

With over a decade of clinical experience across various settings, she has held significant roles, such as Band 7 Acute Stroke Team Lead. Dearbhla's expertise includes complex discharge planning to support early discharge for stroke rehabilitation, including home assessments, adaptive equipment, and daily living activities. She is committed to supporting her clients’ independence and ensuring their home environments facilitate their needs. She maintains a high level of professional development and engages in continuous learning through conferences, supervision, and educational talks. Dearbhla is a member of the RCOT Specialist Sections for Neurological Rehabilitation and Independent Practice, as well as the Association of Occupational Therapy of Ireland.

Vikki is a Paediatric OT from Newport, working with children across Wales and the West Midlands including Cardiff, Swansea, and Bristol. She specialises in sensory integration, working with children of all ages with a variety of conditions including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Vikki was previously a Lead OT at a deaf inpatient service for children and adolescents, so is highly experienced in delivering specialist interventions in this field.

Visiting children of all ages at home and in schools, Vikki provides assessments and expert treatment. She has experience helping children with sensory loss, co-ordination problems, fine and gross motor skills, and handwriting. She works with schools and colleges with EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan), supporting children, families, and educations staff with any special educational needs the child has, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure every aspect of a child’s care is covered.

Vikki continuously develops her clinical knowledge and skillset, undertaking training in British Sign Language Level 1 and 2, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Sensory Profiling. Recently, she also completed a Train the Trainer course with Dyslexia Action and training with Dyspraxia UK.

Working across Wales, Elisha is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist specialising in Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling, and Seating and Postural Management. With over a decade of experience, she has developed a strong focus on long-term and palliative care and has worked extensively with a diverse range of conditions, including various cancer diagnoses, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease. Her expertise encompasses long-term palliative conditions and emphasises housing and equipment provision, complex moving and handling needs, specialist seating assessments, and postural management.

Elisha collaborates closely with clients and their families to develop tailored intervention plans that promote comfort and functionality in everyday life. She is adept at recommending major adaptations, such as level access showers and stair lifts, to enhance clients' independence and quality of life while also addressing fatigue and anxiety management.

Elisha’s effective communication skills are particularly valuable when working with individuals and caregivers facing distressing situations and difficult prognoses. She utilises a variety of communication techniques and aids, including eye gaze systems, to ensure that all clients can express their needs effectively.

Passionate about ongoing professional development, Elisha continually seeks opportunities to enhance her knowledge and skills. She is a registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) and is also registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), ensuring she adheres to the highest standards of practice in her field.

Sara is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist, covering Wales and South West England, including Bristol, Swansea, and Cardiff. She specialises in Seating and Postural Management, Moving and Handling, Functional Rehabilitation, and Neurological Rehabilitation. With over a decade of experience, Sara has worked with individuals facing a wide range of conditions, including Motor Neurone Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Brain Injury, Dementia, Psychosis, and Delirium.

Sara qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2012, earning a first-class honours degree from Cardiff University, and recently completed her MSc in Advanced Practice in 2023. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Throughout her career, she has primarily worked in community-based roles, focusing on functional rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, and case management within multidisciplinary teams.

Sara takes a holistic and person-centred approach, tailoring interventions to meet each client’s unique needs. Whether supporting individuals in regaining function and independence or providing palliative care to enhance quality of life for both clients and their families, she ensures that care is delivered with compassion and professionalism.

Julie specialises in adult rehabilitation across North West England and the West Midlands including, Manchester, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, and Stoke-on-Trent. She has been delivering expert care and advice for over a decade, covering neurological conditions, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s, anxiety, and depression.

Julie has extensive experience evaluating safety concerns in the home and community, conducting assessments to support suitable treatments and facilities, and the review of care packages. This includes suggesting specialist home adaptations and aids, such as beds and seating. She strives to enhance her client’s independence, delivering the best possible care and advice in regards to both physical and mental well-being. She can provide expert treatment on areas including fatigue management, routine planning, daily living skills, behaviour management, social integration, and anxiety management. Julie also spends time providing invaluable support to families and carers, whom she recognises are just as important to the overall care experience.

Julie qualified in 2006 from York St John University College. Her career has seen her working in a variety of settings, including in-patient psychiatry, community services, and forensic services. Julie is a member of the Independent Practice specialist section of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, and actively engages in peer supervision on topics surrounding mental health, brain injury, and dementia services, and is experienced working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.