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Tracey Allport
Based
Kent.
Overview
Tracey qualified in 1992 with a Diploma in Occupational Therapy from the West Midlands School of OT, Coventry University. Tracey has previous experience working in rehabilitation, Paediatric Head Injury and Neurology. For ten years, prior to joining ILS, she worked for Social Services in Paediatric and Adult Services, majoring in complex cases and has also worked as an Independent practitioner.
Employment
2007 - present
Independent Living Solutions.
2005 - present
Independent practice: carrying out OT assessments for a charity and a Housing Association.
2002 - present
Kent County Council: Senior OT (Social services). Paediatrics and Adult services, including supervision and training/teaching of staff and deputizing for Team Leader.
1997 - 2002
Surrey County Council: Social Services OT, all age groups, including supervision of staff.
1996 - 1997
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Sq. London. Inpatient and Outpatient services and supervision of staff and students.
1994 - 1996
Tolworth Hospital - Stroke unit. Providing OT and and assisting in the development of this new 15 bedded unit. Supervision and teaching of staff and students.
1993 - 1994
Chailey Heritage - Developing a new post in the specialist Paediatric head injury unit within an inter-disciplinary team.
1992 - 1993
Elderly rehabilitation at Glenfield General Hospital, Leicester and also Horsham Community Hospital, West Sussex.
1990 and 1991
OT assistant at Lyndon Psychiatric Day Clinic, Solihull and also East Birmingham Community Mental Health Unit.
Professional
1992 Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
Member of HPC (Health Professions Council)
Member of BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists).
Member of OTIP (Occupational Therapists in Independent Practice).
Areas of work
Tracey is able to work with all age groups. She has gained extensive experience of equipment and adaptations, manual handling and complex cases throughout her career.
Geographical areas covered
Kent, Surrey, Sussex, London.
