With over 34 years of experience supporting individuals through complex neurological conditions and life-changing circumstances, Andrea is an experienced Occupational Therapist based in the Southwest. She provides specialist services for Case Managers & the Medicolegal Sector, Private Clients, Individuals & Families, Insurance Companies, Local Authorities/Statutory Services, and Healthcare Providers.
" Andrea joined The OT Centre in 2026
Andrea brings an exceptional depth of experience to our adult service, with extensive clinical knowledge gained across a wide range of settings. She is extremely knowledgeable and highly skilled, with a natural ability to adapt her expertise to meet the needs of each individual she supports. Andrea is warm and approachable, putting clients at ease from the outset and make her a fantastic addition to our team."
Helen Spencer
Clinical Director
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Bristol (City of Bristol)
Cardiff (Cardiff)
Cheltenham (Gloucestershire)
Chippenham (Wiltshire)
Clevedon (North Somerset)
Gloucester (Gloucestershire)
Newport (Newport)
Portishead (North Somerset)
Swindon (Wiltshire)
Trowbridge (Wiltshire)
Weston-super-Mare (North Somerset)
Andrea is an experienced Occupational Therapist with over 34 years of professional practice, supporting clients and families across the NHS, social care, housing, and independent practice. Based in the Southwest, she brings a thoughtful, calm, and genuinely client-centred approach to her work. Her work includes detailed functional, physical, and cognitive assessments, coupled with environmental assessment and consultation including equipment and adaptations to support safe and sustainable living.
Andrea’s clinical experience spans a wide range of neurological, orthopaedic, cognitive,and degenerative conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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She also has experience supporting individuals with age-related challenges such as frailty, falls, cognitive impairment, and dementia. Andrea is experienced using comprehensive assessment tools, alongside professional judgement and clinical experience, to understand how impairment impacts daily living, safety, roles and participation; working collaboratively with clients and families to develop practical, achievable goals and solutions.
Taking pride in working collaboratively with clients, Andrea ensures that recommendations reflect individual priorities and real-world circumstances. She joins The OT Centre team with significant experience within acute neurology, working within acute Stroke Units delivering assessment and intervention - often within 24 hours of admission - goal setting, and complex discharge planning in line with national clinical guidelines. She is skilled in balancing rapid clinical decision-making with a person-focused approach, adapting her practice to support both recovery and adjustment.Â
Andrea has developed her skill in independent practice, completing independent living assessments for insurance companies and individuals with long-term and lifetime care policies. This work provides the opportunity to gain a detailed understanding of the client's functional abilities, risks, and future needs. Her reports are clear, balanced, objective and incorporate an analysis of current presentation, disease progression, ageing, and future risk to support informed and fair decision-making. Andrea works effectively independently and within MDT’s, collaborating closely with other HCP’s, Social Care and Housing providers and legal team. Andrea remains committed to professional integrity and clinical excellence and continues to find enjoyment in supporting people from a variety of backgrounds. Â
Aids & Equipment, Anxiety Management, Assistive Technologies, Capacity Assessments, Challenging Behaviours Management & Support, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Deprivation of Liberty Assessments (DLA), Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG), Falls, Fatigue Management, Functional Skills Training: Independent Living Skills (ILS), Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Community Access, Housing Adaptations: Minor, Housing Assessment, Manual Handling, Mobility, Motor Skills - Fine or Gross, Neurorehabilitation, Orthopaedic Injuries, Physical Rehabilitation, Postural Management, Sleep Hygiene, SMART Goal Setting & Reporting, Specialist Seating, Splinting, Training, Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Vehicle Assessment, Vocational support: Return to Work or Education, Wheelchair Assessments
Cognitive Rehabilitation, Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Postural Management
Elderly Care OT, Neurorehabilitation OT, Trauma & Orthopaedics OT
Neurological
Acquired Brain Injury (Stroke, Concussion, Aneurysm, Hypoxic or Anoxic Brain Injury, Progressive Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis MS, Motor Neurone Disease MND, Huntington's Disease, Progressive Conditions: Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness PDOC, Traumatic Brain Injury
Physiological
Catastrophic Injury
Other
Elderly
Case Managers & Medicolegal, Private Clients, Individuals & Families, Schools & Colleges, Housing Associations, Local Authorities/Statutory Services, Primary Care, Businesses & Charities
HCPC Registration: OT19398
RCOT Membership: BT0201080
Occupational Therapists vetted by our Clinical Director as specialists in their field.
Working with Case Managers, Solicitors and the Client MDT since 2010
Remaining a family owned, family run practice putting clinical services, quality and integrity before profit.
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.
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.
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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