Jenny Cooper MSc Occupational Therapy. DipCOT

Empowering Lives

• I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1988 and have over 26 years of NHS experience
• I have specialised in working with people who have a cognitive impairment; people who have a learning disability eg. Down's syndrome or autism and people who have dementia €¢ I have worked extensively in multi agency community teams as well as within a locked assessment and treatment unit and day services €¢ Managerial responsibilities have included the setting up and developing of services, supervising staff and managing change within the working environment €¢ Additional post-graduate study led to the successful completion of an MSc in Occupational Therapy in 2012 allowing me to keep knowledge and skills in Occupational Therapy up to date €¢ Research for my degree explored the role of the Occupational Therapist when working with people who have a learning disability and dementia. I have presented the findings of this research at a number of national and international conferences €¢ I am AMPS trained

As an Independent Occupational Therapist, I can offer the following: €¢ Assessments to identify individual need €¢ Development and provision of person-centred treatment programmes €¢ Consultation, support and advice to support providers and carers €¢ Supervision and mentoring to staff €¢ Training sessions

I work with people in the following areas of life: €¢ Daily Living Skills €¢ Occupational Roles and Routines €¢ Environmental Assessments €¢ Mealtime Assessments €¢ Community Access €¢ Leisure and Interests €¢ Sensory Processing €¢ Therapeutic Groups

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Qualifications

MSc Occupational Therapy.Dip COT.

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Contact Jenny Cooper

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Location: NG23 7BP

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Services

• Advice about access, bathroom &/or kitchen adaptations or equipment Home adaptations for independent living
• Practical strategies/treatment to overcome daily challenges caused by illness, accident, recent diagnosis or ageing.
• Support with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias
• Bespoke training programmes