Jason qualified as an Occupational Therapist from the University of Northampton. He is registered with the HCPC and is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
He has many years of experience working within secure mental health services and a range of inpatient settings, including services for children and adolescents, women, men, individuals with brain injuries, intensive care units, and older adults.
In addition, he has worked within community-based children and adolescent services, giving him a broad understanding of supporting individuals across different environments and stages of care.
Jason has worked with a wide range of children and young people presenting with ASD, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), trauma and complex trauma, attachment difficulties, sensory processing differences, emotional dysregulation, dyspraxia, interoceptive challenges, and a variety of other complex mental health disorders and needs.
Jason has completed additional training in Sensory Strategies to support environments, Trauma-informed care, DBT skills coaching, Structured Clinical Management training (SCM), Solution Focused Practice, Sensory approaches, Protective Behaviours, the Vona du Toit Model of creative ability.
Jason is particularly passionate about working with children and young people. He strongly believes in the importance of early intervention and supporting young people to develop effective strategies that enable them to become as independent and confident as possible.
He has a particular interest in working with sensory processing difficulties, and how this can affect a person’s ability to engage in life, with their environment, and meaningful tasks and occupations. He is especially interested in the relationship between sensory processing and emotional regulation, and how tailored sensory-informed approaches can support individuals who experience difficulties with emotional regulation.
He likes to understand what motivates each person and adapts his interventions to meet their unique needs. He enjoys thinking creatively and delivering therapeutic approaches in engaging and practical ways. He hopes to complete his Sensory Integration training in the near future to further develop his skill set.
Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, spending time outdoors, and tries to challenge himself in different ways.
