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About me 

Erica Blatchford Geffen creator of Aiming High Children's Occupational Therapy. 

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I am a South London Occupational Therapist with over 25 years experience, specialising in neurology and paediatrics. I work with children from birth to 16 years, with a wide range of conditions, including cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, autism, ADHD and DCD/dyspraxia. I have a passion for early intervention and neuro-rehabilitation. 

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I strongly believe that children learning better and are more engaged when they are enjoying themselves. There is even research to show this. I aim to make therapy relaxed, informal and fun. 

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Esseily, R., Rat-Fischer, L., Somogyi, E., O'Regan, K., & Fagard, J. (2015). Humour production may enhance observational learning of a new tool-use action in 18-month-old infants Cognition and Emotion, 1-9 DOI: 10.1080/02699931.2015.1036840

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My credentials 

  • BSc (hons) Occupational Therapy.

  • Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) - registration number OT31662.

  • DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked with an up to date certificate. 

  • Professional indemnity (insurance).

  • ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) registered for data protection. 

  • Adhere to strict GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) polices.

Experience & training 

  • Kings College Hospital - acute stroke, stroke rehabilitation, neuro-rehabilitation and paediatric neurosurgery.

  • The Royal Marsden Hospital - project for childhood brain tumours survivors.

  • Acorns Child Development Centre (Bexley).

  • Crystal Children's Development Centre (Croydon).

  • Breathe Arts Magic Camp for children with hemiplegia.

  • British Association of Hand Therapists - Level I.

  • Thermoplastic and neoprene upper limb splinting and upper limb casting.

  • Certificate in Advanced Bimanual Therapy.

  • Occupational Therapy UL CPIP (upper limb cerebral palsy integrated pathway) surveillance programme trained.

  • Sensory Integration Level I.

  • Certificate in CO-OP (Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance).

  • Certificate in OPC (Occupational Performance Coaching).

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