Simon Watts
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
- BSC (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- Registered with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Royal College of Occupational Therapy Member
- Member of the British Association of Brain Injured Case Managers (BABICM)
EXPERIENCE
Simon has experience of the following areas:
- Neuro Occupational Therapy
- Traumatic brain injury
- Acute Stroke (Hospital)
- Mental Health (Hospital)
- Community Reablement
- Community Dementia
- Community Frailty (within a Primary Care Network)
- Rheumatology
- Sensory needs
- Behavioural difficulties
- Learning Disability
- Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD
Simon followed his passion into care after working for 15 years in the Education and Training sector, where he managed a national training programme for a major examinations board, delivering 800 events per year. Valuing a grass roots approach to education and experience, Simon initially developed a bedrock of care knowledge as a support worker, then, inspired by his Allied Health Professional colleagues, he retrained as an Occupational Therapist.
His specialism is Neuro and Community, for which he has received exemplary feedback from his peers. Blending his skill as an Occupational Therapist with his leadership background, he is a strong voice within Multidisciplinary Teams and is outcome focused for his clients.
Simon has successfully completed all components of the Community Case Management Services comprehensive pathway development programme and is fully conversant with the requirements of the litigation process and the role of the Case Manager.
PERSONAL PROFILE
As an OT, Simon recognises the need for Occupational Balance and has many interests and experiences, which lend themselves to finding common ground with his clients.
Simon’s strongest passion comes out in a love for computers, particularly retro gaming, and he has built a small museum in his garage celebrating the 80s and 90s.
A practitioner of mindfulness, Simon seeks rest within meditation and building Lego. He has recently taken up Mountain Biking. Keen to learn, he has undertaken hobbyist Open University study, diversifying from Physics and Mathematics through to Creative Writing. After completed an HND in TV and Film Production in his earlier years, his love for cinema persists as strong as ever.
Always looking for something new, he raised money by running the London Marathon and completing a Fire Walk. When not diversifying his interests, he spends time with his wife, four step children and Chihuahua.
