Clare joined the Thrive Team in June 2024 as a Senior Occupational Therapist.
Clare gained her qualification in Occupational Therapy from York St John University in 2012. She is a registered member of the HCPC and Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
She has experience of working with children and young people with autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, learning disabilities and sensory difficulties. She has delivered training within schools and to multidisciplinary teams. She worked as an associate for Thrive OTs in 2014-2016, and as an OT in a private Harley Street Clinic before securing a full-time role in a specialist school in 2016. Clare has 12 years post graduate experience in children’s occupational therapy. She works to embed occupational therapy across school settings as well as individual assessments to support children at home and school.
Clare completed her postgraduate certificate in Ayres Sensory Integration in 2023 and would like to carry on studying to gain her advanced sensory integration practitioner status. She is also trained in DIR Floortime.
Clare has particular interest in Autism and sensory integration and enjoys keeping up to date with best practice and research.
Clare is a Mum, and she loves taking her child on adventures in her spare time. She also enjoys reading and catching up with friends regularly.
