Other Therapists
The Occupational Therapists are all state registered and members of The Health Professions Council.
Clarissa Gifford BSc (Hons) Occ Ther
Central Health Physiotherapy since February 2008;
based at the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, provides cover for the Neuro Rehab unit, orthopaedic and medical wards, and St John's Hospice
Specialisation
Palliative Care (i.e. Cancer, HIV, MND etc)
Lymphoedema (i.e. Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Multi-layer bandaging)
Neuro rehabilitation
Other experience
Previously worked as a Locum in various fields (i.e. acute medical, old age psychiatry, A&E and care of the elderly), and in the NHS (i.e. Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Haematology and Cardiac units).
Been based at St John's Hospice, since 2004, providing input for the in-patient unit, community clients and day centre
Education
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, University of Cape Town, SA, 2000
Qualified as a Leduc Lymphoedema Therapist, 2006, UK
Sports
Running and rollerblading