Jenny Fearn

Based

Near Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Overview

Jenny graduated with a degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Southampton, in 2003.  She has worked in a variety of different settings, with clients of all ages, and disabilities. Jenny has worked both in the acute hospital and community multidisciplinary teams, for the local authority as well as in the Private sector. She has significant experience working in a range of community settings including, within client’s homes, their work place, schools, and clinics.

Employment

2011 to present

Case Manager/Occupational Therapist for Independent Living Solutions.

2009 to Current

Occupational Therapist for Home Independence Services, providing specialist advice on housing adaptations for children, young people and adults, through private or local authority (DFG) provision.

2006 to 2011

Occupational Therapist for the Epsom Integrated Rehabilitation Service, providing assessment and rehabilitation for adults and older people within the community, as part of a health and social care multidisciplinary team. Roles included equipment provision, mobility assessment, complex moving and handling assessment and carer advice.

2005 to 2006

NHS Paediatric Occupational Therapist providing assessment and treatment for children with a range of disabilities including, learning difficulties, autism, developmental coordination disorder, head injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy; working in schools, the acute hospital, clinics, and the children’s homes.

2003 to 2005

NHS Occupational Therapist at Epsom Hospital (Surrey) working on a range of adult inpatient wards, including stroke/neurological conditions, medical, orthopaedic/trauma and surgical wards.

Professional

• Registered with the HPC (Health Professions Council)
• Member of BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists)
• Member of the College of OT specialist group in Independent Practice.

Areas of Work

Jenny provides Case management and Occupational Therapy for children, young people, adults, and older people with varying diagnosis including, learning difficulties and autism, amputation, dementia, neurological conditions and head injury. Jenny specialises in home adaptations, equipment provision, functional assessment and rehabilitation.  

Geographical Areas Covered

Kent/Surrey/Sussex/London.