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Philipa qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2007 from St Martins College. Her time at university sparked a passion for the neuro speciality and this has influenced the direction of her career. Philipa began her OT journey working in the area of acute stroke and neuro rehabilitation before specialising in paediatrics in 2018. In 2023 Philipa was appointed as Occupational Therapist for the Movement Disorder Service (known as STARS) at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, where she has worked to develop the Deep Brain Stimulation pathway to ensure a high-quality therapy service for children with dystonia and their families.