Welcome to Borders Occupational Therapy
At Borders Occupational Therapy we see beyond diagnoses and limitations to hope and aspirations. We look closely at the relationship between the activities you do everyday - your occupations - and the challenges you face in doing them. We now cover the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh and the Lothians.
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We provide highly bespoke assessments in the comfort of your own home or care facility to meet a broad spectrum of unique needs. Comprehensive recommendations and practical realistic goals will be formulated based on what matters to you the most.
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Borders Occupational Therapy works with adults and older adults who have a wide range of conditions - physical and mental - to enhance their quality-of-life. Interventions might include recommended changes to your home, expert guidance when purchasing your own equipment, manual handling guidance, implementing memory or self management program, helping you find and access social opportunities, building confidence and much more.
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At Borders Occupational Therapy, we believe that finding occupational balance is key to health and well-being, especially in later life. Contact us today to discover how we can work together to support you or your loved one.
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Meet Fiona
Hello I’m Fiona, founder of Borders Occupational Therapy Limited.. I live in Gattonside with my husband, my two energetic little girls and a menagerie of pets.
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I love being in the great outdoors – often found hiking or running no matter the weather or season. If I’m not out in the elements you will usually find me people watching with a vanilla latte in a café or experimenting with the interiors of my house.
Since qualifying from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2007 with Bsc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy with Psychology and counselling skills I have worked in mental health, dementia care, acute medical, accident and emergency, orthopaedics, stroke and neurological rehabilitation. I have worked in busy hospitals, and in the community, across London and Glasgow for several years. In more recent years I have worked in NHS Borders and with Scottish Borders Council in leadership roles . which were urther enhanced by completing an SVQ-7 in Management in 2022.
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Borders Occupational Therapy allows me to bring my wealthy toolbox of experience to the field of independent practice. I have an innovative mind and hope to develop my business and private clinical practice using the highest quality standards and a commitment to using the most up to date evidence-based interventions . Being an independent practitioner, I have been able to travel across the UK to build networks, attend conferences, talk on podcasts and cement my place as regional member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists - specialist section independent practice.
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As well as occupational therapy service, I am now offering associate case management and soon will be able to offer workplace assessment services following successful completion of further certification.
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I look forward to watching business grow, collaborating and connecting with lots of new unique clients.
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