Chris Gillespie

Amputation(s)
Asthma/COPD
Bone Fractures
Bladder Management
Bowel Management
Cancer Care
Cardiology
Care Expert
Care of the Older Person
Cognitive Impairment
Community Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
Complex Healthcare
Continence & Bowel Management
Continuing Healthcare
Covid-19
Covid-19 Vaccinations
Critical Care/ICU/High Dependency
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dementia
Diabetes monitoring & management
Elderly Care
Elective Surgery
Emergency Surgery
Emergency Wound Care
Employment & Sickness Management
End of Life Care
ENT - Ear Nose & Throat
Equipment Supply
Falls
Fibromyalgia
Fractures- Management of
Gastroenterology
General Adult Nursing (Personal Hygiene, Hydration, Nutrition etc)
General Surgery
Neurosurgical
Hand & Upper Limb Injury
Health & Safety
Hypertension
Incontinence (Faecal)
Incontinence (Urinary)
Hospital Acquired Infections
Industrial Diseases
Intermediate Care
Joint Dislocation
Kidney Dialysis
Leg Ulcers (venous)
Long Term/Chronic/Life Limiting Conditions
Major Trauma
Manual Handling
Mesothelioma
Multi-Limb Loss/Amputation
Musculoskeletal assessment & management
Nasogastric Feeding
Nephrology
Neuro Medicine
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Neurosurgical
Nutrition & Hydration
Occupational Therapy & Reablement
Orthopaedic
Outpatient Department Services
Palliative Care/End of Life
Posture & Seating Speciality
Pressure Ulcers
Prosthetics
Rehabilitation
Renal Care (Acute)
Renal Care (Chronic)
Respiratory Disease
Stoma Care
Stroke
Tracheostomy
Urology
Ventilation
Visual Impairment
Wheelchairs

Chris is an Advanced Occupational Therapist with over a decade of experience working within the National Health Service. He qualified with an MSc in Occupational Therapy (Merit) from Northumbria University, Newcastle, in 2013, having previously completed a BSc (Hons) in Applied Sport and Exercise Science at the same institution in 2010.

Throughout his career, Chris has developed extensive clinical expertise across a broad range of adult healthcare settings. He has held specialist roles in renal, medicine, transplantation, surgery, critical care, palliative care, and most significantly respiratory services, enabling him to undertake highly skilled, holistic and patient-centred assessments for individuals with complex physical, psychological, and social needs.

He currently leads the development and delivery of a dedicated therapy service for patients diagnosed with interstitial lung disease (ILD), including those requiring palliative care input.

Chris is currently awaiting attendance on Bond Solon Certified "Excellence in Report Writing" and "Courtroom Skills" training.