Now offering remote parental support clinics
Anna Chalmers
Occupational Therapy
Neuro OT
Paediatric OT
Remote Support Clinics
About Me
I am Anna, an Independent Occupational Therapist.
Since qualifying as an Occupational Therapist in 2003, I have worked in a variety of clinical settings. These include acute hospital wards, clients home, schools and workplaces.
The majority of my career has been spent within the specialist areas of brain injury, stroke and Paediatric therapy. I have been working in independent practice since 2013 and have a vast range of experience treating and assessing a large number of clinical areas and conditions.
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These include physical disabilities, upper limb rehabilitation, cognitive and attention retraining, executive functioning, treatment of paediatric conditions such as sensory processing, ADHD, and Autism, vocational rehab, fatigue and sleep challenges and anxiety management.
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I also have experience with home adaptations, design and modification
and am able to design spaces that promote function and independence.
Services
I provide Occupational Therapy intervention within the home, community or workplace to offer assessment and treatment as required.
All intervention is goal focussed and client led, with regular reviews and progress updates.
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One-off assessments or ongoing treatment is available.
Face to Face Therapy treatment
To include ongoing assessment, goal setting, treatment planning and review as required.
Remote Support Clinics
If you suspect that you, or your child would benefit from Occupational Therapy but you don't know what support you require, remote parental support sessions may help
Remote Therapy
The option for remote therapy is available should this be a preferred method of treatment delivery.
Equipment recommendation and provisions
I am able to provide recommendations and assessments for privately purchased pieces of equipment.
Costs for all interventions are available on request.
Neuro Occupational Therapy
I am an experienced occupational therapist with 18 years experience in the field of neurology. I specialise in the assessment and treatment of acquired brain injury, stroke, and long-term neurological conditions.
I work with clients who experience cognitive, physical and behavioural difficulties as a result of their injuries, using a variety of standardised and non standardised assessments. I am able to assess, plan and carryout therapeutic intervention, including equipment provision and workplace assessments.
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Specialist Clinical Skills include:
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*Identifying and treating physical rehabilitation needs
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*Treatment for personal and domestic activities of daily living.
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*Assessment and treatment of cognitive and executive functioning difficulties
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*Sensory processing assessment and treatment
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*Vocational Rehabilitation
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*Management of challenging behaviours
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*Carrying out Standardised and non Standardised cognitive assessments
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*Upper Limb rehabilitation techniques, i.e Saebo, microstim, splinting
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*Seating and posture
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*Assessment and provision of specialist equipment
Paediatric Occupational Therapy
I am able to provide assessment and treatment of children and young people both at home and within the school environment. I have experience of working in a number of primary and secondary schools and am able to offer support and advice for a number of paediatric conditions, including sensory processing, ADHD, autism, dyspraxia and cerebral palsy.
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Specialist Clinical Skills include:
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Identifying and treating physical rehabilitation needs
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Treatment for personal and domestic activities of daily living.
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Assessment and treatment of cognitive and executive functioning difficulties
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Sensory processing assessment and treatment
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Dyspraxia assessment and treatment
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ECHP advice and support
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Carrying out Standardised and non Standardised cognitive assessments
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Upper Limb rehabilitation
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Handwriting skills
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Classroom observations
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Assessment and provision of specialist equipment
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Multi disciplinary working
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Training for teachers and LSA's
Remote Support Clinics
If you think you or your child would benefit from occupational therapy but you don't know where to start, or what support you require, I can offer remote support sessions to get you started.
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This includes completing a pre-assessment questionnaire and discussing you or your child's current challenges from the comfort of your own home.
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I am able to provide personalised therapy programmes to address the areas highlighted, and provide regular check in session as required.
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This is a great option if you don't want your child to become aware of your concerns or if you want to keep costs low.
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Contacts
Testimonals
Thank you for the time and support you have given us helping Esme with insight and coping strategies to move forward in her life. We felt so lost until you helped us,
I cannot thank you enough.
Victoria
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Thanks so much for all you have done. Your energy and enthusiasm have been a big boost for us both.
Barrie
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Thank you so much for all your help. I only wish I'd contacted you sooner.
Bonnie
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My time with you was so helpful, you helped me to understand more about myself and your advice has been imperative in helping me move forward.
Baillie
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OT input with Anna has helped me to regain my independence and has given me hope for the future. I am now moving into my own house, something that I thought would never be possible after my accident.
Stephen