My Background & Experience

With an initial background in psychology, I began my career in public policy and strategy. However, a desire to work directly with people, and make a difference to those experiencing difficulty in my community, led me to transition into health and social care.

Before qualifying as an Occupational Therapist (OT) in 2012, I worked for several years as a Physiotherapy Assistant at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, where I later returned to work as an OT on the hospital wards after graduating.

Since then, I’ve gained experience across a wide range of settings, including adult social care, post-injury rehabilitation, mental health care, and independent advocacy in the voluntary sector. Through these roles, I have supported individuals with a wide range of needs:

• Adults experiencing acute and long-term physical health conditions

• Individuals managing mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions

• People living with progressive and acquired neurological conditions

A new direction in personal assistance

After many rewarding years working as an OT, I have chosen to take my work in a new direction. I am now offering support as a self employed Personal Assistant, with a strong preventative and wellbeing-focused approach grounded in my OT background. 

This change allows me to create a healthier work-life balance while continuing to do the work that matters most to me: helping people live well, stay independent, and participate in the activities that bring meaning to their lives. Stepping outside the formal clinical framework gives me more time to connect with people, while offering practical, everyday support.

Although I am no longer practicing as an OT, I bring the same therapeutic values and holistic perspective to my work as a Personal Assistant. The shift means I can make my services more accessible and responsive in an area I believe is critical, yet underserved. By supporting functional ability, promoting healthier habits, and maintaining social connection, I enable people to live their lives, their way, at home.