Amanda Beesley

Based

Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire

Overview

Amanda qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1984 from Dorset House School of Occupational Therapy, Oxford.

Amanda has over twenty years experience of working as an Occupational Therapist in multi-disciplinary teams in non-maintained residential special schools.

Employment

2010 to Present

Case Manager/Occupational Therapist with ILS.

October 2007 to March 2011

Employed by Action For Children as an Occupational Therapist, with special responsibility for wheelchairs and seating, at Penhurst School, Chipping Norton. Students at Penhurst have severe to profound learning difficulties and severe physical disabilities. 

January 1991 – July 2008

Employed by the Treloar Trust as an Occupational Therapist at Treloar’s School in Alton, Hampshire. Students at Treloar’s had a range of physical and cognitive abilities. Amanda’s work involved the assessment of students in all areas of life including; personal care, educational access, seating and mobility, leisure, domestic and community skills.  It also involved the prescription of appropriate equipment and training in specific skills to increase independence.  Amanda worked closely with carers, therapists of other disciplines, teachers, learning support assistants and rehabilitation engineers.  She supervised other staff within the Occupational Therapy team.

October 1988 – December 1990

Employed by Hampshire Social Services as a Community Occupational Therapist. Assessed the needs of disabled people of all ages within a given geographical area covered by the Alton office. Recommended equipment, techniques of working and adaptations. Procured equipment and grants for adaptations and offered support to disabled people and their families.

September 1985 – October 1988

Worked as a Unit Leader within a care team at Lord Mayor Treloar School.  Responsible for co-ordinating the care of nine disabled boys aged 12 to 16 and liaising with therapy and medical staff to ensure therapy and medical needs were met within day-to-day care routines as appropriate.

Professional

• Registered with the Health Professions Council
• Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
• Member of the Posture and Mobility Group.

Areas of Work

Occupational therapy with children and adolescents with a wide range of cognitive and physical abilities and a variety of medical conditions. 

Geographical Areas Covered

Approximately 2 hours travelling distance of Stratford Upon Avon.