Karen qualified in 1992 as an Occupational Therapist at Dorset House in Oxford and is a member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT).

Karen commenced her career working in a National Spinal Injuries Centre supporting adults with complex injuries, completing comprehensive assessments and interventions focusing upon occupation and activity in response to goals and aspirations before moving into the Adult Social Care sector both on an employed and independent basis, specialising in the completion of person-centred assessments, working in partnership with statutory and non-statutory/ voluntary agencies with focused outcomes including progression of minor and major adaptations and equipment solutions, housing assessments, manual handling activities, complex case management, Karen also having experience in conducting Blue Badge assessments in a clinic-based setting.

Karen has also assumed a lead strategic management role in the development and delivery on behalf of a large Local Authority Leadership and Management accredited programmes, Occupational Therapy and Social Work professional qualifications and vocational social care provision including the design of tailored qualification provision for Occupational Therapy personnel. An innovative and resourceful professional, Karen has a consistent successful record of achieving high quality outcomes and targets which has included leading the service in its achievement of an “Outstanding” graded Ofsted Inspection and consistently exceeding local and national performance indicators for the retention and successful qualification achievement of VRQ and NVQ learners. Karen herself holds NVQ Assessor and Internal Verifier Awards and successfully achieved her NVQ Level 5 Learning and Developmentqualification and has actively undertaken a lead role in both the management, supervision and induction of staff and students, including those undertaking their Occupational Therapy qualification, Karen also actively involved in the delivery of quality assurance and case audit activities.

Karen is a dedicated and accomplished practitioner who actively seeks feedback from others and undertakes every opportunity to engage in continuous development programmes of learning with commitment to enhancing ongoing performance and quality.

Charisse started her career in 2005 working as a support worker with adults with learning disabilities. She then found Occupational Therapy and started a role as an Occupational Therapy Assistant within a local authority. She then went on to complete her BSc in Occupational Therapy and has since enjoyed over 10 years as a clinician within both the health and social care sectors.

She is a member of the Health Professionals Council (HCPC) and Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Charisse is a highly skilled OT providing specialist assessments and interventions to adults with a multitude of disabilities. She has extensive experience of working within both community and inpatient rehabilitation settings and more recently furthering her skills working within a local authority setting. Charisse aims to help her client’s regain their independence and enable them to achieve their goals by providing high quality treatment programmes. She is equipped to assess and treat clients with a range of injuries and conditions that include those of a complex nature. In addition, she has a specialist interest in falls prevention, pressure ulcer prevention and positioning and utilises evidence based practice to ensure best possible outcomes are achieved.

Charisse maintains active professional development through her membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. She also regularly attends conferences and exhibitions and has undertaken several service improvement projects that include leading on an innovation project to gain funding to introduce the Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activities (RITA) to the inpatient ward. An initiative to increase activity & experience for those with cognitive impairment during their hospital stay.

Simmi qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2002 and is a member of the Health and Care Professions Council.

Simmi has worked in a variety of roles in both Health and Social Care settings, specialising in areas such as stroke rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care and social services. She is passionate about her work, assisting adults to achieve their goals, so that they can live healthy and productive lives.

Born and brought up in India, Simmi speaks Hindi, Punjabi Urdu and English.

Hannah qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2006 from the University of East Anglia. She is a member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

After qualifying, Hannah started her career working with adults with learning disabilities. In 2008 she began working as a Community Paediatric Occupational Therapist and still works within this area. Hannah works with children from 0-19 years, many of whom have a wide range of physical and learning needs, including conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, co-ordination difficulties, developmental delay. The role includes enabling children to participate in everyday life, the assessment and provision of specialist equipment within homes and educational settings, providing advice for children with sensory processing difficulties and providing therapy interventions for children with neurological disorders. Hannah also works within Social Care, carrying out assessments of home environments for equipment, adaptations and manual handling with both children and adults.

Hannah has undergone training using the ‘MAES Approach’ (Movement Analysis and Educational Strategies) which is a specialist treatment approach for children with neuro-developmental conditions. She also has a specialist interest in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and is an ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) trained assessor, working as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team.

Hannah is passionate about ensuring services are person-centred and holistic. She understands the importance of joint working with the service user and their family/carers, as well as other professionals involved.

Yasmin is a newly qualified occupational therapist who graduated from London Southbank University. Yasmin worked in the community and in acute hospital settings, specifically with the elderly, orthopedic, and neurological patients, prior too and during her Occupational Therapy Studies. Yasmin has also worked in mental health, specifically with psychosis patients, and in a pediatric setting with children who have complex needs.

Yasmin is passionate about assisting clients in achieving their goals to improve their quality of life.

Yasmin prioritizes putting clients and their needs at the forefront of occupational therapy services, ensuring that individuals can live independently at home with appropriate support.

Yasmin is fluent in Somali and English.

Chloe graduated from the University of Essex in 2022 as an Occupational Therapist.

Since graduating, Chloe has worked for the NHS in a Paediatric Learning Disabilities Team. The role involved leading therapeutic interventions for children between the ages of 5-18 with moderate-severe learning disabilities. Chloe was involved in leading clinical assessments covering Essex, which focused on sensory integration techniques, behaviour management, emotional wellbeing sessions and relationships and sex education.

Chloe currently works for Essex County Council in an Early Intervention Team providing assessment and intervention for both major and minor adaptations and equipment for adults and older people with physical and mental health impairments, and learning difficulties.

Prior to graduating Chloe has had experience working in a primary school supporting children with learning disabilities. She also worked with adults with learning disabilities in supported living to assist with access to the community and engage in activities of daily living.

Chloe has completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training and is now qualified to teach yoga to adults with physical and mental health impairments.

Chloe has volunteered in a number of environments such as elderly homes, primary schools, coaching sporting activities, and providing support for a local homeless charity.