Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) 2:1,  Canterbury Christ Church University 2006

Healthwatch – ‘Excellence in Inspiring Individuals’ Award 2025

Health & Wellbeing MSc modules - Introduction to MSc; Negotiated module (wound care); Leadership & Management, Canterbury Christ Church.

Upper limb injection MSc module, Nottingham University

Foundation course in Acupuncture

Royal College Occupational Therapy – No BT0232565

British Association of Hand Therapist – No 2239

Health and Professional Council  - OT48693

Advanced Practice Hand Therapist / Occupational Therapist, qualified in 2006, with extensive experience across both NHS and private sectors. Accredited with the British Association of Hand Therapists.

I am honest, reliable, and highly motivated, with a strong interest in all aspects of Hand Therapy. I have experience in report writing for case management clients involved in litigation. I am an excellent communicator, able to work autonomously, use my initiative, and perform effectively under pressure, while also thriving as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Current Employment:

M&A Therapies Ltd, April 2022 – Present

Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist – Occupational Therapist / Director

Overall running and management of M&A Therapies Ltd

Lead on all aspects of Hand Therapy provision

Assessing / Treating clients with upper limb complex needs

Producing Occupational Therapy/ Hand Therapy reports and liaising with case managers

Teaching on hand therapy topics to University Students

Accredited Silversplints assessor and fitter for ‘WeDesign’

East Kent Hospital University Foundation NHS Trust, August 2006 – Present

Advance Practice Therapist – Hand Therapist / Occupational Therapist

Provide complex Orthopaedic hand therapy assessment and treatment with sound clinical reasoning to a high standard of excellence

Advance skills in thermoplastic and pre-fabricated splinting

Advance assessments to enable differential diagnosis

Create an environment that promotes effective communication with clients / patients and other disciplines which demonstrate empathy, reassurance and has the ability to motivate others

Confident in ordering diagnostic investigations

Lead and development of Hand Therapy Service including liaising with consultants to improve patient pathways

Identify issues that are beyond scope of practice and require onward referral

Positive role and provide strong and effective leadership across professional service

Enhance confidence, capability, coaching and mentoring Hand Therapy and MSK therapy team

Promote learning culture and inter-professional learning effective work-based learning

Actively involved in national research and local audits

Attending & presenting at national hand therapy conferences

My Specialist Skills include:

British Accredited Hand Therapist  

Working with paediatric and adult with hand & wrist conditions

Assessment & treatment of Musicians / Professional Sports players

Experience of assessing & treatment of clients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Advance skills in static, dynamic, traction thermoplastic & neoprene splinting