About KMA

KMA was established by Kate Meads following over 20 years of practice in the public and private sectors. During this time she discovered there was a lack of knowledge and understanding about how occupational therapy can help improve peoples lives.

Our work helps people of all ages with all kinds of physical, mental or developmental conditions to develop, regain and maintain their living and working skills. We work in a wide range of environments and use a person-centred, recovery focused approach to occupational therapy.

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession that focuses on helping people of all ages overcome physical, mental, and emotional barriers including accidents and injury to perform daily activities and improve their quality of life. Occupational therapists can work with anyone to overcome barriers to function with the goal of an individual leading a healthy and productive life.

KMA was set up with four main objectives:

Our service philosophy and delivery model strongly reflect these objectives:

  • ethical rehabilitation processes and practices;
  • collaboration and consultation with key parties;
  • maintaining dignity;
  • developing trust through confidentiality and respectful relationships;
  • excellent ethical and clinical reasoning skills;
  • outcome-focused assessments and recommendations providing achievable and sustainable goals.

KMA have a nationwide network of multi-skilled, experienced occupational therapy consultants who specialise in mental health, vocational rehabilitation and physical rehabilitation  We work with success in mind because we know how to optimise a person’s functional capacity in which ways will enable them to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

Meet the team

The KMA team are professional, highly experienced, friendly and caring. We’re here to help in any way we can.

Kate Meads
MClinEd, DipCOT CDMP
Managing Director

Kate is the founder of KMA and a leading expert in the world of occupational therapy. She is a recognised thought-leader in the assessment, analysis and treatment of occupational function and performance. Kate was appointed a Director of the International Disability Management Standards Council Board in 2016.

Shelley Cooper
BSc (OT) Hons, CDMP
Clinical Operations Manager

Shelley facilitates and coordinates the partnerships between all our case stakeholders to deliver a best-in-class service. She’s also responsible for the development and coordination of referrals and contracts, service development, one-to-one specialist assessments and occupational therapy treatment plans.

Sarah Morris
Referrals Co-ordinator

Sarah is our Referrals Co-ordinator and is here to help the team focus fully on clients’ needs. She is responsible for all initial enquiries to KMA, co-ordinates referrals through to completion and drives communication between all stakeholders. Sarah is also responsible for overseeing all aspects of ongoing intervention and works closely with case managers, solicitors and insurance companies.

Emily Schubart-Welch
Digital Marketing Assistant

Emily is our digital marketing assistant and oversees and coordinates the digital side of the business. Emily creates content for KMA as well as looking after all blogs and social media platforms. She works closely with Kate our Founder and liaises with clients and other parties.