about Aoife Garvey

Dedicated to doing her best in everything she does, Aoife is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in paediatric services for Case Managers & the Medicolegal Sector, Private Clients, Individuals & Families, Schools & Colleges, Local Authorities/Statutory Services, Businesses & Charities.

" Aoife joined The OT Centre in 2024.

Aoife is one of those people who aim to do their very best in everything they do. I've been very impressed with her professionalism, enthusiasm and self-determination. Whilst Aoife clearly knows her stuff, borne out by her grounding at the PACE Centre, she is immediately very personable, friendly and easy to connect with; a fantastic team player. When you consider these attributes alongside her determination and organisational abilities, Aoife has a great career ahead of her, forging good friendships and professional relationships along the way."

Helen Spencer
Clinical Director


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Aoife Garvey

Paediatric Occupational Therapy

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy,  PgCert Sensory Integration

Service Area

Newbury

Banbury

Aylesbury

Thatcham

Amersham

Northhold

Uxbridge

Maidenhead

Uxbridge

Reading

Windsor

Andover

Warwick

Chesham

Warwick

Oxfordshire

Berkshire

Buckinghamshire

Aoife Garvey

Aoife is a dedicated and compassionate Paediatric Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting children, neonates and their families to enhance their occupational performance and engagement. With a degree in Occupational Therapy and a postgraduate certificate in sensory integration, Aoife brings a wealth of knowledge, skill, and empathy to her practice.

Aoife's journey in Occupational Therapy began with a profound desire to support children facing developmental challenges to be able to confidently showcase the best version of themselves in everyday life. Originally from Ireland, Aoife completed her undergraduate studies in Trinity College Dublin, prior to moving to the UK to begin her professional career. In 2023, Aoife was awarded her postgraduate certificate in sensory integration from SI Education in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University. 

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Throughout her career, Aoife has worked in various clinical settings, including hospitals and SEN schools. Her approach to therapy is holistic, client-centred and evidence-based, recognising the unique strengths and challenges of each individual and formulating and tailoring her interventions accordingly. Aoife places great emphasis on collaborating with families, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to therapy, fostering optimal outcomes for her young clients.

Aoife’s recognition of the benefits and importance of early intervention fostered an interest and passion in Occupational Therapy within neonatal settings where she was appointed  Lead Neonatal  Occupational Therapist at the Oxford Radcliffe University Hospitals, working alongside a large multidisciplinary team to support babies and their families for the best possible start to life.

Aoife’s experience has equipped her with a diverse set of skills to address a wide range of developmental and Sensory Processing Disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and developmental delays.

Through her dedication to her profession, coupled with her unwavering commitment to the well-being of children, Aoife continues to inspire hope and transform the lives of children and families facing developmental challenges.

Skills & Interventions

Aids & Equipment, Anxiety Management, Assistive Technologies, Challenging Behaviours Management & Support, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Functional Skills Training: Independent Living Skills (ILS), Activities of Daily (ADL) Living, Community Access, Housing Adaptations: Minor, Manual Handling, Mobility, Neurorehabilitation, Orthopaedic Injuries, Physical Rehabilitation, Postural Management, Sensory Assessment/Intervention, Sensory Assessment/Intervention [2]: ASI Wise/SIE PG Cert in Ayres' SI, Sleep Hygiene, SMART Goal Setting & Reporting, Special Educational Needs (SEN): EHCP (Education Health & Care Plan), Individual Education Plan (IEP), Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Individual Development Plan (IDP), Coordinated Support Plan (CSP), Individualised Educational Programme (IEP), Specialist Seating, Training, Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Vocational support: Return to Work or Education, Wheelchair Assessments

Special Interests

Postural Management, Sensory Assessment/Intervention, Special Educational Needs (SEN), Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Specialist Seating

Primary Specialism

Learning Difficulties OT, Mental Health & Neurodivergence OT, Paediatrics OT, Sensory Processing Practitioner

Conditions Supported

Developmental

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD, Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorder ASD, Down Syndrome, Dyspraxia, Global Developmental Delay GDD, Learning Disability, Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities PMLD

Neurological

Acquired Brain Injury (Cerebral Palsy CP), Hypoxic or Anoxic Brain Injury, Erb's Palsy

Physiological

Orthopaedic Injury,  Fractures

Psychological

Anxiety Disorders incl Agoraphobia, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety

Sensory

Sensory Processing Disorder SPD, Sensory Modulation Disorder SMD, Sensory-Based Motor Disorder SBMD, Sensory Discrimination Disorder

Service Sectors

Case Managers & Medicolegal, Private Clients, Individuals & Families, Schools & Colleges, Local Authorities/Statutory Services

Professional Registrations

HCPC Registration: OT80820

RCOT Membership: BT0255927

The OT Centre Approach

Expertise

Occupational Therapists vetted by our Clinical Director as specialists in their field.

Experience

Working with Case Managers, Solicitors and the Client MDT since 2010

Ethos

Remaining a family owned, family run practice putting clinical services, quality and integrity before profit.

Availability

Direct access to your OT via Mobile Phone and online Call-Back Booking Service.

Secure Online Access to all aspects of our work, including Professional Reports, SMARTAAR Goal Plans, Goal-Scored Client Sessions and Client Appointment Schedules.

Clarity

Fully Costed Proposals for fixed periods of SMARTAAR goal-driven outcome focused therapy.

Quantifiable clinically justifiable interventions through Session by Session scored Outcome Reports and End-Term Treatment Review Reports.

Consistency

Best use of tools and technologies to provide a first-class service for our clients and our customers.

Custom built Apps make it easy for your OT to manage your client case, documentation, goal plans and reports, providing a clear framework for their clinical work.

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