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About me

Qualifying as a Occupational Therapist over 25 years ago, I have worked within multiple healthcare environments including the NHS, private and charitable sectors.
I currently work as a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist for the NHS within Pain Management and CFS/ME. I assess and diagnose CFS/ME as part of a MDT. Using shared decision making and evidence based clinical intervention in the treatment of Pain and CFS/ME. From previous extensive work in Rehabilitation and local authority, I am able prescribe treatment, equipment and adaptations to maintain and improve function and quality of life.
Prior to my current role I was an Advanced Practitioner within Palliative Care and Oncology within Central and West Lancashire.Assessing and treating patients with life limiting conditions including Dementia.
My private work includes the above services, assessment for Assistive technology for People with Alzheimer's and Dementia plus treating fatigue. Fatigue could be as a direct result of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME or as a symptom of another diagnosis like Fibromyalgia, MS and Parkinson's.
I am can travel to assess individuals at home and can conduct fatigue management via Skype.

Areas of interest

Long term conditions, Fraility, Dementia,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ ME; Fibromyalgia; functional rehabilitation; fatigue management; mindfulness; equipment and adaptations; physical disabilities; vocational rehabilitation; stress management; anxiety management; SDM approach;Palliative Care; Oncology;chronic illness; pulmonary conditions; cardiac conditions; musculoskeletal conditions;visual problems.

Medical secretaries

• Joanne Mcloughlin
• 07783 019191
• otsolutions111@outlook.com