A specialist Paediatric OT and Ayres Sensory Integration Practitioner with over 15 years of experience supporting children and families, focussing on autism, ADHD, sensory processing, trauma and mental health. Ellie provides specialist services for Medico-Legal cases, Private Clients and families, Schools & Colleges, Local Authorities and Statutory Services.
“ Ellie joined The OT Centre in 2026.
Ellie is a warm, patient and creative OT who puts each child’s experience of the world at the heart of everything she does. Her sensory integration expertise and her gift for equipping parents and teachers with practical strategies make her a real asset to the families and schools she works with.”
Helen Spencer
Clinical Director
Specialist skills for a Client's specific needs
Established in 2010 to provide high quality OT and SI Services
Clinical Excellence and Client needs Before Profit
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
BSc Hons Occupational Therapy, PGCert Ayres Sensory Integration
Peterborough (Cambridgeshire)
Corby (Northamptonshire)
Kettering (Northamptonshire)
Leicester (Leicestershire)
Lincoln (Lincolnshire)
Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
Wellingborough (Northamptonshire)
Loughborough (Leicestershire)
Bedford (Bedfordshire)
Northampton (Northamptonshire)
Ellie is a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 15 years of experience supporting children, young people and their families across education, home and therapeutic settings. Her background in Sensory Integration, equine‑assisted therapy allows her to provide a holistic, relationship‑based and highly individualised approach tailored to each child’s unique perspective, strengths and needs.
Ellie most recently worked within a specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) school, and continues to deliver direct, hands-on intervention in school and home environments. She has significant experience supporting children and young people with autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, learning disabilities, mental health needs, complex trauma and adverse childhood experiences. She works collaboratively with parents, carers, educators and multidisciplinary teams to create practical and meaningful outcomes.
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As an Ayres Sensory Integration Practitioner (Level 3), Ellie has specialist skills in sensory assessment, SI intervention and the development of personalised sensory strategies. She is currently completing her MSc in Ayres Sensory Integration at Sheffield Hallam University. She has further training in DIR/Floortime, the Interoception Curriculum, trauma‑informed occupational therapy and animal‑assisted interventions, reflecting her ongoing commitment to evidence‑based practice.
Alongside her clinical practice, Ellie delivers clear, realistic guidance and specialist training for parents, carers, education staff and wider support networks. She is passionate about equipping the adults around a child with the skills and confidence to support them across all areas of everyday life.
Ellie is known for her warm, patient and child‑centred approach. She places great importance on building meaningful therapeutic relationships and understanding how each child perceives and interacts with their environment. Through her clinical expertise and creative dedication, she strives to help children build self‑esteem, participate fully in daily activities and improve wellbeing for the whole family.
Anxiety Management, Challenging Behaviours Management & Support, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Functional Skills Training: Independent Living Skills (ILS), Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Community Access, Mental Health, Sensory Integration Practitioner Level #3: can Assess & Treat, Sensory Processing, Sleep Hygiene, SMART Goal Setting & Reporting, Social Difficulties, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, 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), Training, Vocational support: Return to Work or Education
Sensory Processing, Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Learning Difficulties OT, Mental Health & Neurodivergence OT, Paediatrics OT, Sensory Integration Practitioner
Developmental
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD, Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorder ASD, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) / Dyspraxia, Down Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay GDD, Learning Disability
Neurological
Acquired Brain Injury (Cerebral Palsy CP)
Sensory
Sensory Processing Disorder SPD, Sensory Modulation Disorder SMD, Sensory-Based Motor Disorder SBMD, Sensory Discrimination Disorder
Case Managers & Medicolegal, Private Clients, Individuals & Families, Schools & Colleges, Housing Associations, Local Authorities/Statutory Services, Primary Care, Businesses & Charities
HCPC Registration: OT083076
RCOT Membership: BT0820995
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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