Magenta Occupational Therapy is an independent occupational therapy practice based in the West Midlands, owned and operated by Louise Baudet.
Louise graduated with a first class Honours degree in Occupational Therapy, with a special interest in working with children and young adults with a wide range of mental health difficulties, as well as neurological difficulties. She has worked extensively with children with special needs providing assessments and interventions, as well as reports for EHCP's, DLA/PIP applications etc.
Her career includes working for the NHS, as well as the private sector, third tier organisations and also education. This has included a range of settings including Tier 4 inpatient, community, education, Crisis, Eating Disorders, Psychosis and young people with trauma and attachment. She has worked as an Occupational Therapist in both mental health and paediatrics.
Louise is registered with the Health Professionals Council (HCPC) and also a Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy. She is also a member of the Sensory Integration Network and the Association for Psychological Therapies.
Louise has also undertaken extensive post registration approved, validated and certified training in the following areas :
* Drawing and Talking Therapy
* Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 2)
* Sleep Practitioner Training and CBT-i
* Counselling
* Sensory Integration
* Eating Disorders
* Autism and ADHD
* NVR (Non Violent Resistance) parenting approach
* Mindfullness
* Life Coaching
Louise has a current enhanced DBS check
Louise Baudet
On a personal level, Louise has personal experience of disability as a mom. Her personal journey bringing up her own children led her to set up the North Warwickshire Special Needs Support Group (now called Embrace Special Needs Friendship Group), and a Special Needs Toy Library as featured on BBC Children in Need. She continues to do voluntary work to support children and families.
Louise has also been a School Governor and worked within education, bringing a knowledgeable perspective to her work when working with schools.
She understands many of the challenges and perspectives faced by children, young people and families on a day to day basis. When working with families she advocates a strengths based approach through her work, to ensure that a childs' positive qualities are used as a firm foundation for their future.