DEBBIE PEARSON

Occupational Therapist

Debbie is a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with extensive clinical, academic, leadership and managerial experience in the NHS and education sectors. She qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1985 and has worked across a broad spectrum of clinical specialities providing occupational therapy assessment and rehabilitation for children, young people and adults, who have experienced trauma, including brain injury and  cerebral palsy, disability, illness and needs relating to end of life care, in a variety of acute, inpatient, community and home settings. 

Debbie has also worked in higher education and has contributed to research, text book and journal publications.  She has presented at national conferences in the UK, and has lectured internationally. She gained a Masters in Independent Practice (Health). Debbie’s management and leadership skills were rated as exemplary in an NHS Leadership Academy 360° assessment. As an NHS Service Manager her interests have focussed on quality, service development and transformation and staff wellbeing within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts. Debbie’s professional background of clinical, academic, leadership and managerial experience demonstrates depth and breadth of knowledge and skills in healthcare services.