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Hi, I'm Claire...

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"​I'm an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years of experience in supporting families. I am absolutely passionate about the role of relationships, internal motivation, communication and connection in play and occupational therapy. I am trained in DIR Floortime® therapy and use sensory integration in my practice. 

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I use a strengths based approach when working with children and families, working in a child led and respectful way, while also being clear about the needs and challenges faced.

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My previous roles have been in a range of mainly community and school settings and have included working as the clinical lead OT for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and most recently, working in an neurodevelopmental team.

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I’m a parent of two sons, and carer of my youngest son who has complex medical needs, is multiply neurodivergent and is deaf. I have previously been a special school governor, and have lots of experience of the special school system."

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Qualifications and experience

  • DIR Floortime therapy qualified practitioner

  • Experienced ADOS assessor

  • Sensory integration

  • Intensive interaction

  • Low demand/arousal approaches

  • Trauma sensitive practice

  • Talking Mats

  • Meaningful Speech – Gestalt Language Processing

  • Level 3 British Sign Language

  • Postgraduate Certificate Advanced in Occupational Therapy

  • BSc Hons Occupational Therapy 2000

Therapy services to suit you

I offer sessions at home, in schools, in nature, in the community and online. 

Evening and weekend appointments are available.  Find out more here...

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