Paul Morris

Paul Morris (BApp Sc OT) graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia in 2000 and worked in a major teaching hospital as a new graduate OT before specialising in neurological rehabilitation. During this time Paul developed a particular interest in stroke and acquired brain injury.

After moving to the UK in 2005, Paul worked in numerous specialist neurological OT roles within the NHS including on acute wards, inpatient rehabilitation and community settings. Paul has experience of working with a wide range of neurological conditions including stroke, brain injury and progressive neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and motor neurone disease. He has gained extensive experience in physical, cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation of individuals with neurological impairments.

Paul was appointed as the the Lead neurological OT and clinical specialist for stroke at a major London teaching hospital. In this role he managed a team of occupational therapists and assistants and helped implement the largest change in stroke management and rehabilitation in London.

Since moving into independent practice in 2013, Paul has built strong working relationships with other health care professionals, including many physiotherapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, case managers and solicitors and has developed a sound understanding of the medicolegal process. Paul also has a specialist interest in vocational rehabilitation following brain injury and has worked with some of the UK’s leading vocational rehabilitation practitioners and researchers.

Paul is:

• Health and Care Professions Council registered
• Member of British Association of OT
• Member of Specialist Section for Independent Practice
• Member of Specialist Section for Neurological Practice
• FIM/FAM and Goal Attainment Scale accredited
• Neuro Muscular Electrical Stimulation for the Upper Limb trained
• Registered Data Controller

Erika Johnson

Erika Johnson (BA Hons OT) graduated from Brunel University in 2002 and worked in a large London teaching hospital after graduation. After her junior rotation, Erika specialised in Neurology in 2004, and has worked exclusively in this field ever since.

Erika moved to a Neurology Specialist London teaching hospital in 2004, where she worked in different neurological specialities, including acute brain injury, Stroke, out patients and neuro-medical wards, working with conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. Erika also developed extensive experience in vocational rehabilitation. During this time, Erika presented at national conferences, ran study days, and provided supervision to other members of the team.

Erika now works in independent practice, working both with clients in the private sector, and also completing medical-legal reports and expert witness work. Erika’s knowledge of neurological rehabilitation and extensive experience is evident with in-depth liaison with solicitors, case managers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a cohesive and client centred approach.

Erika is:

• Health and Care Professions Council registered
• Member of British Association of OT
• Member of Specialist Section for Independent Practice
• AMPS trained
• Registered Data Controller
• Medico-legal experienced

Lucy Mace

Qualifying as an occupational therapist in 2007, Lucy gained experience across a range of clinical areas including medicine and surgery, orthopaedics, older adults and mental health, before specialising in neurological rehabilitation in 2010. She has experience working with clients with a range of neurological diagnoses and general rehabilitation needs, including stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, and progressive neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis.

Lucy made the transition into independent practice in 2016 and provides a holistic assessment of the client’s impairments and the impact that these have on everyday activities and meaningful life roles. Lucy provides a bespoke, client-centred treatment programme aimed at addressing the client’s goals.

Lucy is passionate about functional retraining to help overcome difficulties, including making equipment recommendations, cognitive rehabilitation, upper limb assessment and rehabilitation. Additionally, she is highly skilled in complex postural management and is able to assess and make recommendations for wheelchairs, specialist seating and bed positioning systems, having been the senior occupational therapist on the complex posture and seating team within her previous workplace.

Lucy is:

• Health and Care Professions Council registered
• Member of British Association of OT
• Member of Specialist Section for Independent Practice
• Member of Specialist Section for Neurological Practice
• Registered Data Controller

Sarah de Charentenay

Sarah gained her undergraduate degree (BAppScOT) at Sydney University in 1991 and has subsequently completed further study in neurological practice including a Master of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) in 2007 and a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation in 2013. Since specialising in neuro rehabilitation in 1994 Sarah has worked across a range of public and private settings in adult neuro rehabilitation in both Australia and the UK. Sarah's experience includes working at a number of specialist tertiary TBI and neurological rehabilitation inpatient units and neurological community teams in Sydney and London, working in neurological private practice as an Occupational Therapist and Case manager in Sydney and Brisbane, and working as a Clinical Lead at a large London teaching Hospital.

Sarah has worked with a wide range of neurological conditions including stroke, brain injury and progressive neurological conditions, and has gained extensive experience in physical, cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation of individuals with neurological impairments.. Sarah is also involved in supporting neurological practice on a national level and is a committee member of the specialist section (neurological practice) at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Sarah now works in private practice and also maintains a part time role in the NHS as a Clinical Lead in neurological rehabilitation.

Sarah is:

• Health and Care Professions Council registered
• Member of British Association of OT
• Member of Specialist Section for Work
• Member of Specialist Section for Neurological Practice
• Neuro Muscular Electrical Stimulation for the Upper Limb trained
• Registered Data Controller

Cécile Wilson

Cécile is French and obtained her Diplome d’Etat en Ergotherapie - French Occupational Therapy degree - in Montpellier (France) in June 2002. She began her career as community Occupational Therapist for adults with long term physical disabilities and cognitive impairments in a charity organisation based in Lyon (France). This experience motivated her to specialise in neuro rehabilitation. She worked in different rehabilitation units in Paris (France) for clients with a range of neurological injuries and illnesses, as well as spinal cord injuries, amputees and orthopaedic injuries.

Since arriving in the UK in 2009, Cécile has worked in acute settings, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation facilities as well as in a community team. This has given her a good understanding of a client’s continuum of care and rehabilitation.

Cécile uses a range of person-centred approaches and techniques to overcome the cognitive, physical and behavioural difficulties associated with the client’s injury and provides training to carers, family and staff. She is confident at working with clients’ subtle yet impacting difficulties and is able to tailor her approach to maximise their rehabilitation potential.

Cécile moved into independent practice in June 2016, dividing her time between case management and independent OT activities and has a sound understanding of the medicolegal process. However, her passion is direct patient rehabilitation and she has since decided to pursue her career as an independent OT in June 2019.

Cécile is fluent in English, French (mother tongue) and Spanish. She has a school level Italian as well as a basic Arabic level for rehabilitation

Cécile is:

• Health and Care Professions Council registered
• Member of British Association of OT
• Member of Specialist Section for Independent Practice
• Member of Specialist Section for Neurological Practice
• Registered Data Controller