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Ian Conyers
Based
Near Ilkley, West Yorkshire, between Leeds - Bradford and a short distance from the airport.
Overview
Ian qualified in 1975 after studying in Occupational Therapy in York. He also holds qualifications in counselling and psychology. Ian’s career has given him experience in working with a variety of cases, particularly with people having neurological or developmental conditions. He has worked with individuals of all ages, their families and paid carers, and with different health professionals. Has recently completed an MSc dissertation concerning sensory issues in adults with autism.
Employment
October 2005 - present
Independent Living Solutions Ltd (ILS) as a Case Manager/Occupational Therapist.
1984 - present
Bradford District Care Trust. Head and Professional Lead OT responsible for the OT service within the directorate. Working with adults and young adolescents with learning disabilities, including those with complex needs, challenging behaviour and autism.
1983 - 1984
Leeds General Hospital. Deputy Head OT working in general rehab and hand injuries. Short Term Contract.
1983 - 1983
Military Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Senior OT working in neurological and general rehabilitation.
1981 - 1983
Leeds Metropolitan Council. Senior OT working with young disabled adults in residential and special care units. Adults had different physical or neurological conditions, including head injury, learning disability, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, etc.
1980 - 1981
Staincliffe Hospital, Dewsbury. Senior OT working in NHS child development unit. All children had developmental delay due to neuro-developmental conditions such as cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, hydrocephalus, autism. Also worked in local schools for physically disabled and learning disabled children.
1976 - 1979
Kings Lynn Health Authority. Occupational Therapist working in neuro-rehab, elderly service and then neuro/developmental children. Studied rehabilitation studies at Southampton University (1979 - 1980).
Professional
Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT).
Member of the British Psychological Society.
Member of the Case Management Society of the United Kingdom (CMSUK).
Member of British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers (BABICM).
Areas of work
Case management of adults or children with neurological (including trauma) or developmental conditions.
Geographical areas covered
Yorkshire, Lancashire, North Lincolnshire, North Derbyshire, Areas accessible via Leeds - Bradford airport.
