Staff Profiles
Sally Nolan BSc MSc OT
Career History
Sally qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1990 at Christchurch College, Canterbury. Sally has worked in a variety of clinical settings in Britain and overseas including care of the elderly, orthopaedics, surgery, paediatrics, psychiatry and neuro-rehabilitation. The experience she has gained working in many different settings in hospital and in the community has given her a broad knowledge base.
Sally has specialised in neuro-rehabilitation and has a particular interest in brain injury. She has worked at a senior level in this speciality for many years. Sally has gained an MSc in Occupational Therapy. Her research focused on stroke patients’ expectations for discharge and their quality of life once home.Current Work
Sally is currently working as an independent Occupational Therapist for clients with complex physical and cognitive disabilities. She is also employed as an OT at an acquired brain injury unit.
Key Skills
- Extensive experience working with clients with head injury
- Teaching experience. Training and supervising support workers
- Experience working independently, liaising with different agencies in private and statutory sectors
- Ability to make holistic assessment of client and carer needs in all areas of daily life
- Good problem solving skills
Professional Affiliations & Additional Qualifications
- Registered with Health Professions Council (HPC)
- Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
- MSc Advanced Course in Occupational Therapy, St Loyes School of Health Studies