Claudia Salmon
Independent Occupational Therapist.
Company Director of OT Enhancement Therapy.
Welcome to OT Enhancement Therapy. Claudia Salmon, the company director, is a registered Occupational Therapist with 12 years experience in the NHS. She is dedicated to helping people achieve and maintain independence and good quality of life. She has experience in assessing for specialist equipment provision for adults.
Claudia strives to provide the best care by working in close liaison with individuals, families, case managers and other health professionals.
Additionally, Claudia is a self-employed Occupational Therapy Expert Witness for Harrison Associates. She is well-versed in Initial Needs Assessments (INA) and Civil Procedure Rules and experienced in writing comprehensive detailed reports.
Thank you for considering OT Enhancement Therapy for your Occupational Therapy needs!
Values
Claudia, as an Occupational Therapist, is devoted to providing a personalised service that embodies therapy, empathy and care. She is dedicated to helping those who want to reach their goals and live their best lives. With her professional guidance, Claudia works diligently to help her clients achieve a sense of fulfilment and contentment.
Clinical experience
Claudia is an Occupational Therapist with over a decade of experience in the NHS. She graduated from Northumbria University in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy degree. She specialises in Neurology, Frailty, Elderly Care, Emergency Medicine and Palliative Care. Moreover, her skills set further includes conducting equipment evaluations, maintaining best practices and regulatory requirements. Claudia is knowledgeable about infection control, information governance, basic life support, safeguarding of vulnerable adults & children and manual handling. She has carried out many comprehensive assessments and provides clinical reports detailing assessments, interventions and proposed plans.
Claudia is fully trained in Civil Procedure Rules, and actively engages in relevant external training, such as Riser Recliner Chair Training, Wheelchair Prescribers' Course and Wound Assessment.
Claudia is part of a Neurological Outpatients team with the NHS. She gives complex interdisciplinary therapy and offers education, advice and support with long-term chronic conditions. She provides specialist equipment and guidance on moving and handling.
Previously she worked in two wards for COVID and respiratory medicine. Claudia took an integral part in setting up and managing a successful Frailty Service.
Specialisms
• Neurological Conditions
• Elderly Care
• Moving & Handling
• Frailty
• Specialist Equipment
• Emergency Medicine
• Home Adaptations
• Energy and Fatigue management
• Palliative Care
Credentials
Claudia is an experienced occupational therapist who is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Independent Practice Section. She holds an Enhanced DBS certificate (previously CRB) and is fully insured. She regularly refreshes her knowledge and skills of Safeguarding Adults and Basic Life Support. Claudia is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office. In addition, Claudia is VAT registered.