Our Team

Emma is a Specialist Independent Occupational Therapist (BSc Hons- Sheffield Hallam University) and Sensory Integration Practitioner (Sensory Integration Education Level 3, PGCert- Ulster University). Emma also holds an MSc in Leadership for Allied Health Professionals (York St John University) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDip Education- York St John University).

Emma has significant experience of working with neurodivergent children and adolescents who also experience additional complex needs in both school and residential settings.  Emma is also highly skilled in brain injury and neurological rehabilitation for children and adults with both acquired and traumatic injuries.  

 Emma is able to engage children who may otherwise struggle to build relationships with those around them and creates a relaxed and friendly therapeutic environment. Emma will work with each client to understand their motivation and use this to ensure their occupational therapy provision is meaningful, interesting and fun.   

Emma is particularly skilled in completing assessments to support the application for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP), and in sensory assessment, reports and recommendations for both home and school.  

Sensory Integration underpins all elements of Emma’s occupational therapy practice and informs her approach to assessment and intervention. 

Emma’s key expertise areas include:

• Ayres Sensory Integration Assessment and Intervention through 1:1 sessions
• Sensory based interventions through indirect and discreet interventions
• Neurodiversity, inclusive of ASD, PDA and ADHD
• Attachment and Trauma  
• Assessment and intervention for clients with non-verbal communication methods
• Selective/ situational mutism 
• Interoception the 8thsense- assessment and intervention  
• Zones of Regulation 
• Sensory Environments  
• Classroom assessment and support strategies 
• Whole class interventions
• Workstation assessments  
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) 
• Management of challenging and risky behaviours
• Hypermobility management
• Neurological, physical and functional rehabilitation 
• EHCP applications, assessment and reports 

Memberships

• Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). 
• Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). 
• RCOT Specialist Sections: Children, Young People and Families, People with Learning Disabilities, Neurological Practice, Independent Practice. 
• Sensory Integration Network. 
• Emma holds an Enhanced DBS, Child and Adult Workforce. 

I am passionate about harnessing the curiosity and playfulness that makes every child and young person unique.  Whilst I complete extremely high quality assessment and deliver expert interventions, I firmly believe in the power of "the ordinary"; encouraging, developing and facilitating the child's interests and passions in a way that meets their sensory and occupational needs.