Rhiannon Steed
Occupational Therapist
BSc
she/her
(no availability for new clients)

Rhiannon is an HCPC registered Occupational Therapist. Rhiannon has experience working with adolescents and adults across health, forensic and education sectors. Rhiannon delivers one to one therapy, group interventions & coaching. With experience in supporting people with mental health conditions, neurodiversity and learning disabilities, Rhiannon is an ADHD coach & works with neurodivergent adolescents & adults whose ADHD & Autism is impacting their daily life. She can also assess for sensory difficulties & supports adolescents, adults & families managing ARFID, eating disorders or food related difficulties. 

Rhiannon provides OT assessments & therapy for individuals with mental health & physical conditions such as OCD, CFS, anxiety, depression & can offer strategies to boost emotional regulation, skills for managing fatigue, anxiety & coping with low mood. 

Rhiannon is also an associate lecturer & anxiety coach. 

 

Skills:

- ADHD coaching including through Access to Work funding (executive functioning skills, solution focused approaches)

- OT assessment including MOHO, VDT Moca & Addenbrookes Cognitive Examination

- Motivational interviewing and coaching

- Risk assessment and management

- Physical and cognitive rehabilitation

- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

- Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)

- ARFID support

- Parent coaching around Autism, ADHD and anxiety

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Qualifications:

BSc Occupational Therapy, University of Northampton, September (2020–2023) 1st Class Honours. 

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Memberships:

Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)

Sensory Integration Education (SIE)

Associate Member (COSRT)

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Experience:

Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health, East London Foundation Trust (2023 -2024)

Rehab Team Practitioner - Specialist Healthcare Team, East London Foundation Trust (2024 onwards)

Associate Lecturer, University of Northampton 

Services for People with Learning Disability & Autism Diagnostic Service – Complex Needs placement (2020)

Forensic Medium Secure Rehab - Personality Disorder Pathway placement (2021)

Physical / Disabilities – Community Rehab Team placement (2022)

Rehab Support Worker, ELFT, Intermediate Care (2021–2022)

 

Additional qualifications / training;

PG Cert in Clinical Sexology (2024) 

Advanced Practice in Sensory Integration (part qualified)

Self Harm and Suicide Training 

UKAAN / IoPPN ADHD Training in DIVA

KUF Training for Complex Emotional Needs (PD) 

Trauma Informed Practice

Walking Aids Training

MOHO Occupational Formulation Training

Sleep Hygiene

APT Graded Exposure 

Certificate of Higher Education in Health Sciences & Health & Social Care, September (2020)

YMCA L3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (2018)

YMCA L3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates (2017)

HND Psychology, University of Luton (2003)