“My practice as an Occupational Therapist allows me to use a vast range of knowledge and skills to improve the lives of my clients. I feel privileged to play a part in the rehabilitation and ongoing support of those who need our services. The rewards from working as an OT are plentiful, they come from seeing and facilitating positive changes and guiding clients towards opportunity and increased independence”
Nick Snowden, Occupational Therapist and Founder
Independent Occupational Therapists in Nottingham
Our Mission
Promote Occupational Therapy is a small group of handpicked, highly skilled, independent occupational therapists in Nottinghamshire with over 50 years combined experience.
Promote Occupational Therapy was founded to meet the need for high quality, client-centred occupational therapy services. We work with adults, children and their families and pride ourselves on our friendly and efficient approach to our client’s rehabilitation journey.
We are instructed primarily by solicitors and case managers in the context of ongoing medico-legal claims. We will also consider referrals from private individuals and companies. All of our OTs have experience of working as case managers and expert witnesses.
We provide occupational therapy services within a 2-hour drive of Nottingham.
Our Philosophy
Promote Occupational Therapy believes that the best occupational therapy practice encompasses client engagement, trusting therapeutic relationships, close multidisciplinary working and a strong focus on client’s goals.
As practitioners, we engage in life-long learning and development. We actively promote flexible and dynamic ways of working with our clients and their families.
Our Commitment
Promote Occupational Therapy is committed to providing an exceptional occupational therapy service to all stakeholders. We communicate promptly and efficiently and aim to respond to all emails and queries within 24 hours.
We take our responsibilities within the duty of candour, client confidentiality and professional standards extremely seriously. We work very well alongside our colleagues from different disciplines and value their expertise and experience.
SERVICES
Conditions We Treat
Our Occupational Therapists have the extensive knowledge and experience needed to work with individuals of all ages and abilities, Our Therapists can actively assess and treat a range of problems ranging from difficulties with dressing to difficulties accessing work or social environments. We can provide effective therapy and interventions to help with a range of conditions such as:
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Traumatic and acquired brain injury
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Orthopaedic injury
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Neurological conditions including stroke
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Spinal cord injury
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Poly trauma
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Amputations
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Psychological disabilities
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Chronic pain
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Autism
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Alzheimer’s Disease
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Cerebral palsy
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Functional neurological disorder
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Hospital inpatients concerned about how they may manage at home.
Our Occupational Therapy treatments aim to help individuals with the following:
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Improve their functional skills.
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Increase their independence at home or at work.
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Reduce the impact their condition/illness has in their abilities to complete everyday activities.
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Reach their optimum potential.
Our treatment approaches undergo regular reviews in order to ensure we are providing the highest quality of care possible. We use evidence-based practice and only have highly experienced therapists within our team.
How to arrange to see an occupational therapist?
If you feel you would benefit from our Occupational Therapy interventions then please email us with any of your enquires at nick@promoteoccupationaltherapy.com or Call us on 07500777149.
ABOUT
About Promote Occupational Therapy
We are an independent occupational therapy company that provides specialist therapy services to promote the independence and well-being of our clients.
Our clinical expertise is in the areas of:
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Housing adaptation and design
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Specialist aids and equipment provision
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Cognitive rehabilitation
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Vocational rehabilitation
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Psychological rehabilitation
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Multi-disciplinary team working
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Rehabilitation and litigation
Promote Occupational Therapy has experience of working with clients who have experienced catastrophic injuries including spinal cord injury, brain injury, loss of limbs, poly trauma and significant orthopaedic injuries. We will complete a comprehensive functional assessment with your client and provide you with a detailed report clearly outlining their current needs and recommendations to enable increased independence at home and in their communities.
Extensive experience in a variety of settings
Promote OT is led by Nick Snowden, a highly experienced Occupational Therapist who qualified in 1998. Since then, he has gained extensive experience working with clients in a variety of healthcare settings in the UK and New Zealand. Nick founded Promote Occupational Therapy in 2018. The company is now well established and growing. It provides occupational therapy to adults and children primarily in medico-legal cases.
He has worked in private practice and various settings within the NHS including neurology, orthopaedics, rheumatology, mental health services, plastics and community rehabilitation. He has experience working with clients in a wide range of clinical fields including spinal cord injury, neurology, traumatic/acquired brain injury, amputees, mental health, orthopaedics and poly trauma. He does some sessional work for the Care Quality Commission and has experience of working as a private case manager and as an expert witness.
Nick is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life.
He maintains his professional development through:
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Regular attendance of appropriate courses and conferences
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Continuing to receive regular mentoring himself.
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Providing structured supervision to other occupational therapists working in independent practice.
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Being a member of an allied health peer support group.
Professional qualifications and memberships:
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·Full professional membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
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Full member of the British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers
TESTIMONIALS
What our clients are saying
“Nick has been supporting me following my accident. He’s been nothing but supportive and kind throughout that time. Whenever I’ve needed assistance, he’s been more than happy to help and he’s liaised with all manner of professionals to help provide me with care, facilities, life opportunities and experts who can give sound medical advice. He always brings a positive attitude to our meetings and is one of the most reliable people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting!”
Mr L, Client based in Nottingham
“I have had the pleasure of working alongside Nick where he has been instructed as a treating Occupational Therapist as part of a multi-disciplinary team. He has a very calm and logical approach to assessing and resolving difficulties that arise for clients with complex injuries and needs. His reports and assessments provide great insight and often vital information about the needs of clients. Nick contributes well to multi-disciplinary meetings, he offers practical solutions to problems that may arise, and provides much needed support to the individual client.”
Partner, Nottingham Law Firm
“I've been working with Nick Snowden for the past couple of months now and since I've been working with Nick and my new case manager, my life has totally turned around and I'm on a new course of life.”
Mr W, Client based in Derby
“I rather famously didn’t get on with case managers, so the lady that works with my finances said she’d find me another case manager and she found Nick for me. I’ve always got along with Nick and where he can, he’s always done his best to help me.
As I say I’ve never got on with case managers, but I always have with Nick. I’m not stupid and my main problem was that my previous case managers used to talk to me in a patronising way. I’m always looking for it so if there was the slightest hint of that with Nick, I’d notice straight away but I never have with Nick.
Nick has been my case manager for over 3 years now and I’ve never had a problem with him. Nick is very patient and I’ve always liked the way he talks to me.”
Mr C, Client based in Worcester.
“I have worked with Nick for several years, and he has a great rapport with clients who can sometimes be difficult to engage. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him. ”
Louise Denzel, Case Manager
“Having worked alongside Nick for many years as a case manager, I was aware of his skill, dedication and creative approach to complex situations. His communication skills, client led approach to therapy and creativity in managing difficult situations have always impressed me. I have since instructed Nick as the treating occupational therapist on two complicated matters where client's were resistant to accepting formal therapy. Nick quickly built a rapport with both clients and agreed achievable client centred goals. Both client's are flourishing. Nick is a superb therapist, a true team player and I would have no hesitation in recommending him or instructing Promote in the future.”
Case Manager, Emma Way Associates Ltd
