Staff Profiles

Sally Nolan BSc MSc OT

Career History

Sally qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1990 at Christchurch College, Canterbury. She 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 specialised in neuro-rehabilitation in 1996 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 has been working as a Case Manager for clients with brain injury for the past two years.

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
Special interest in return to work for clients with brain injury.

Professional Affiliations & Additional Qualifications

Registered with Health Professions Council (HPC)
Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
Member of British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers (BABICM)
MSc Advanced Course in Occupational Therapy, St Loyes School of Health Studies