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Phoebe
Phoebe – Paediatric Occupational Therapist I am Phoebe new to the team and excited to work with CTS and continue my learning and development I have always had a passion for working with children and their families who have disabilities in particular neurological conditions, autism, and sensory processing difficulties. Whilst qualifying as an OT I…
Read MoreA great afternoon at the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards!
A great afternoon at the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards 2024! On 5th July 2024, Children’s Therapy Solutions Ltd attended the final of the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards at the National Conference Centre in Solihull. Unfortunately at the inaugural event, CTS just missed out on the Excellence in Paediatrics award, which we were nominated for. In…
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Lucy – Paediatric Occupational Therapist “Hi, I’m Lucy!” I am a qualified Occupational Therapist and I am currently doing my placement with CTS. Prior to being at CTS, I worked at an SEN school for 8 years where I worked with a wide range of children with varying needs. I also began to develop my…
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Gayle – Occupational Therapy and Rehab Assistant Hi I’m Gayle I have recently joined CTS as an OT Rehab Assistant working within Education. My background has been working within Safeguarding, Family support, Complex needs and SEND. I am keen to learn and develop the skills that are needed to support children with their OT and…
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Kara – Occupational Therapy and Rehab Assistant Hi, I’m Kara, a new member of the CTS team and a recently qualified occupational therapist. Working alongside children, young adults and their families has always been a dream of mine, but the thought of changing careers later on in life was a daunting prospect. However, once completing…
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Lisa D – Clinical Paediatric Occupational Therapist I’m Lisa new to the team and look forward to working with CTS. I qualified as an Occupational Therapist (OT) in 2007 and worked in the NHS in mental health services. First in a secure hospital and then moved out into a community mental health team. This allowed…
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Rowan has created a financially viable business driven by the desire to help. Having spent 15 years in the NHS as senior occupational therapist she saw the challenges that were being presented. Drive, motivation, the desire to create a better life for families is only part of the attributes that Rowan has instilled to create…
Read MoreWhat survival looks like in school – a resource for understanding children with trauma or sensory processing difficulties
What survival looks like in school – a resource for understanding children with trauma or sensory processing difficulties An easy to read booklet to help professionals and parents who come into contact with children living with trauma or SPD. Survival-In-School-PDFDownload The behaviours of trauma and/or SPD are easily misunderstood and can be interpreted incorrectly. This simple…
Read MoreTraining Course: Attachment Informed Intervention with Troubled Children and their Families
Training Course: Attachment Informed Intervention with Troubled Children and their Families Attachment Informed Intervention with Troubled Children and their Families Date: 19th & 20th April 2018 Venue: CTS, Conference Room, The Barn, Friars Well Estate, North Drive, Wartnaby, Leicestershire, LE14 3HY Course Tutor: Helen Johnson – Director of Attachment…
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Compression Blogger Pip Else – Paediatric OT 19th October 2017 Compression We recently posted a link on our Facebook page regarding compression strategies; this link highlights that you can get compression through many different activities and not just a compression vest. Link:https://www.facebook.com/childrenstherapysolutions/posts/1580212458716300 Compression based activities can be calming for the body, it can give us…
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