I am an Occupational Therapist practitioner and lecturer and joined the Occupational Therapy team at Wolverhampton University in October 2021. I continue to work as an occupational therapist within independent practice and combine work on my teaching and academic interests with ongoing clinical experience.

I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2005 at Oxford Brookes University and following this moved to the West Midlands and have enjoyed a varied and diverse career within health services around the region.

I have worked within the NHS, private healthcare and independent practice and my clinical experience includes work across the life span including adults and children. I am also experienced in the application of occupational therapy principles with people with a range of diagnosis within inpatient and community services for people with physical health conditions, mental health needs and learning disabilities.

I am interested in concepts of occupational identity and the interface between mental and physical wellbeing.

Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council

Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

University of Wolverhampton – Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education and Professional Practice - currently studying

Postgraduate certificate in Sensory Integration. 2021

Oxford Brookes University – BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy. 2005

Huddersfield University – BSc Hons, Psychology. 2001

 Planning a return to work. 

OT News, November 2015. Vol 23:11 p39

Children's Occupational Therapy during the coronavirus lockdown: Spotting opportunities as well as the threats. 

OT News, May 2020. Vol 28:5, p38

Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, University of Wolverhampton 2021 - present

To participate in developing, monitoring and evaluating the curriculum and content for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course. 

To plan, design and deliver teaching in relevant discipline areas and undertake student tutoring and support. 

To engage in individual scholarly and / or professional practice based projects.

Independent Occupational Therapist 2020- present

Providing assessment and intervention to adults and children with a range of physical, emotional and cognitive difficulties, within a self-employed context.

Occupational Therapist, Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust. 2012-2021

Providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within Community Paediatric, Community Mental Health and Vocational Rehabilitation services.

Experience as practice placement co-ordinator for the Wolverhampton locality, liaising with practice educators and local universities to provide effective and innovative placement opportunities.

Occupational Therapist, Huntercombe Four Seasons. 2010-2011

Providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within low secure forensic services.

Experience of service development and supervision of professionally qualified and support staff.

Occupational Therapist, Wolverhampton City PCT. 2005-2010

Providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within Community Mental Health and Community Equipment services.