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Paul Boyle
MSc Occupational Therapy, BA (Hons), PGD Occupational Therapy
Orthopaedics, Neurology, Learning Difficulties, Care of the Elderly
Introduction
I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1999 and am currently a part-time Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist with a local authority in Adult Social Care. In this position I often recommend specialist equipment and environmental adaptations for physically disabled adults and supervise others. I joined my current employer in 2003 and have worked with physically and learning disabled adults and children since. Whilst based in the children’s service I assessed children with disabilities in the family home and school and recommended equipment and adaptations including hoisting and seating solutions. I also advised the voluntary sector how to support children with complex needs to participate in leisure and recreational activities and provided training. Prior to joining my current employer I worked for Leicestershire County Council as a Community Occupational Therapist assessing physically disabled adults and recommended equipment, adaptations and advised on moving and handling issues. I also commissioned and reviewed care packages. Before this I worked for the NHS in mental health services for two and half years.
I am also a part-time Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Brighton where I am a year leader. I have also taught as a visiting lecturer at Brighton University since 2005 and have been an external Viva examiner. I am an accredited moving and handling trainer and consider I have particular skills and experience in relation to severely disabled adults and children, with a thorough knowledge of assessing care needs, specialist equipment, housing and adaptations.
I accept instructions from both Claimant and Defendant Solicitors and Insurers. I have undergone formal training in the medico-legal process and am fully aware of my responsibilities under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pertaining to Expert Witnesses.
Professional Affiliations
British Association of Occupational Therapists
Professional Education
2010 MSc Occupational Therapy, University of Brighton
1999 Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy, University of Brighton
1994 BA (Hons) European Studies, South Bank University