ABOUT US


Carla McCall

I am a London-based Children’s Occupational Therapists (OT) with both private and NHS experience in helping children between the ages of 0 – 18 years achieve their full potential at school/nursery and home, as well as in play and recreation. I have experience working in homes, schools and in a clinic base.
 
I believe in working closely with the school and family in a whole person client centred approach. I believe each child is unique and there is not a prescription that fits all. 
 
I believe knowledge is power. I have often provide training to parents and teachers to help broaden their knowledge of what OT the reasons are behind the treatment plans. I believe it is important for parents. LSA’s, TA and teachers to know the foundation skills needed to perform certain tasks and what to look for in order to identify possible causes of difficulties they can act on them immediately. This can help break bad habits and prevent any further difficulties.

Laura Parkin-Brown

My Occupational Therapy journey began in 2016, after graduating with a BSc from Oxford Brookes University. Following graduation, I moved to South Africa to work for a Charitable foundation healthcare and education team supporting orphan and vulnerable children.  I thoroughly enjoyed this rewarding role being part of the children's journey and being able to support them in achieving meaningful activities and opportunities. To further explore the world of OT, I accepted a position in Dubai, to develop my understanding of how to support young adults in accessing learning opportunities, and enable them to find independence in everyday activities.

 

After a year in Dubai, I moved back to England to continue my career, starting with a post in the NHS. This provided me the opportunity to work within the community at Clinics, Schools and Home environments with children from 0-18 years old. My skill set has been further developed with my interest in Sensory Integration and I am currently studying to achieve a Post Graduate Certificate.

 

I have been working as part of ABC-OT since 2018. I am passionate about working with children, with a variety of difficulties and challenges, either supporting them at School, Home or Clinic. It is incredibly rewarding to work as part of a team in supporting Parents and Teaching Staff to help a child reach their potential in a way that benefits them as an individual.

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