Each month JustOT would like to recognise one of our locums for their personal achievement and commitment to the Occupational Therapy Service!

Name: Karen Trotter

Profession: Occupational Therapist

Where are you from? Adelaide, Australia

Current Locum position? Band 7 Hand Therapist

Personal achievements within the role?
Leading and continuously developing the hand therapy service

What do you enjoy about being a locum?
Working with a variety of therapists and surgeons which enables me to teach, as well as learn new ways of working. It gives me the flexibility to travel 6 months a year.

Most memorable moment within your career?
Working at DMRC Headley Court, a military rehabilitation service. Dealing with complex military upper limb injuries, both physical and psychological. Not your usual NHS work!

If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 items would you take?
1.) My paraglider
2.) My snorkelling gear
3.) A bottle of cava!