Ellen Fitzpatrick

Occupational Therapist

Hello, my name is Ellen.

I studied Occupational Therapy at the National University of Ireland, Galway, completing my Bachelor’s degree in 2020. After completing my final year Erasmus placement, I was offered a position in the UK and I have worked as a school-based Occupational Therapist ever since. My special area of interest is in Sensory Integration and I am in the process of completing my CLASI certification.

I am passionate about helping children and young people to achieve their goals and facilitating the development of self-efficacy along the way, which is why the Words First value that resonates the most with me is a ‘child centred approach’. The best part of working as an Occupational Therapist is seeing young people have success experiences in areas they thought they couldn’t.

In my spare time, I enjoy running, yoga and spending time at home in Ireland with my family and pets. I love Saturday morning croissants and coffee while watching cooking shows!

If you had to call my best friends and ask them to describe me, I think they’d describe me as kind, caring and loyal.