Sarah Jenkins is a Senior Occupational Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has 15 years of clinical experience assessing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) within the NHS and private practice. Sarah specialises in prescribing assistive equipment and designing dementia-friendly environments to reduce fall risks.
Sarah Jenkins is a highly respected Senior Occupational Therapist with a vocation for keeping seniors independent in their own homes for as long as possible. She graduated with honours in Occupational Therapy from Oxford Brookes University and is fully registered with the HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). Her extensive career includes a decade working within NHS community rapid response teams, where she assessed patients for immediate discharge needs. Sarah has specialised expertise in environmental design for dementia, understanding how lighting, contrast, and layout influence cognitive function and anxiety. She is an expert in prescribing mobility aids, from walking frames to complex seating solutions, ensuring they fit the user's specific biomechanics. Sarah also conducts private assessments for families ineligible for state funding, helping them navigate the vast market of independent living aids. Through her writing, she translates clinical reasoning into practical advice, explaining why specific interventions, like pacing techniques or ergonomic kitchen tools, are crucial for energy conservation. She actively campaigns against the 'one size fits all' approach to care.