Wendy Wilcock, Occupational Therapist

Professional Experience

I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2004. I initially worked in the NHS and primary care trust settings and since 2008 I have worked in the private sector providing occupational therapy assessments and community based rehabilitation to clients. I have developed my clinical specialism in the area of neurological rehabilitation and, in particular, with clients who have sustained life-changing injuries and have physical limitations, which have resulted in the need for assistive equipment and environmental modifications. I manage a case load of clients who have sustained spinal injuries and have clinical experience working with ventilated clients being managed in the community. I also work with individuals who are tetraplegic, paraplegic and incomplete spinal cord injuries, who have varying levels of function. I enjoy the collaborative working with the clinical team and drawing on the expertise of different professionals to achieve the best outcome for this client group.

As part of my clinical work, I support the housing adaptation process and equipment provision for individuals with complex care needs. Alongside my case load of clients with spinal cord injury I work with and supervise clinicians working with a range of clients with neuro-disabilities, assessing functional skills and delivering goal-orientated, community-based rehabilitation programs.

Professional Development

I maintain my professional development and HCPC standards by attending relevant training and maintain my clinical practice through specialist section forums, events, networking and peer support with other clinicians.