My clinical specialism lies in the OT management of spinal cord injuries and complex neurological disabilities. I have over five years of experience writing quantum reports for the court as an expert witness.

I am experienced in using a client-centred approach and clear goal-setting within a multidisciplinary team. I have developed my skills as an independent occupational therapist in private practice and have extensive knowledge of specialist adaptive equipment, adaptations, care, and social needs for complex disabilities.

Besides posture and seating management in complex conditions, I am particularly interested in upper limb and hand rehabilitation. I am experienced in hand splinting and soft casting. I am a Bobath-trained therapist and apply  Bobath techniques, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques, and various modalities of Functional electrical stimulation to restore arm function in my clinical practice.

I accept instruction from both claimant and defendant solicitors and insurers. I have undergone formal training in the medico-legal process and am fully aware of my responsibilities under Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pertaining to expert witnesses.

Work Experience:

Head of therapy services, Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital, May 2022 to February 2023

I managed inpatient and outpatient services alongside my own caseload of complex injuries and neurological conditions.

Service Lead, Spinal Outpatient and Outreach Services, National Spinal Injury Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, July 2020 to May 2022

I provided clinical and strategic leadership to multidisciplinary teams. I developed the service and ensured clinical standards and KPIs were achieved. The key feature of the role was business development, service improvement, and implementation of the transformation plans as per NHS England’s standards of practice.

Clinical Consultancy, June 2020 to April 2022

I provided clinical consultancy to the Therapy Services at Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital.

Headof Occupational Therapy Service, Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital, August 2013 to July 2020

I provided management and leadership to the occupational therapy department and associated rehabilitation team members. My role involved developing and implementing strategies for improving performance and developing best practice guidelines, policies, protocols, and service delivery plans in the therapy service.

Consultant in Rehabilitation, Neuram UK and Mauritius (a charitable organisation), since November 2014

I ama trustee and member of the clinical committee of Neuram. This non-government organisation works to set up rehabilitation pathways in Mauritius, and its dependent countries in the Indian Ocean, by collaborating with the Government of Mauritius.

My clinical role involves teaching and training health professionals on the multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation. I contribute to the strategic planning process and delivery of priorities. I drive, and lead projects identified by the charity and prepare short and long-term business plans for projects achieving quality outcomes. My non-clinical role is to collate and compile reports – working closely with the fundraising and communications teams to ensure that project, programme, and impact information are up to date.

I am currently training local underprivileged women to manufacture low-cost assistive aids for people with disability, I am involved in sourcing materials locally and liaising with the local team to cost and market products.

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