Fola Sutherland
BSc, Dip, PgCert
Fola is a highly effective Occupational Therapist with 14 years of experience, in forensic and community mental health and paediatrics. She is adept in leading end-to-end assessment of adult and paediatric patients with a broad range of conditions, including mental health needs, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, special educational needs, personality disorder including significant experience within psychiatric inpatient intensive care.
Having experience in both inpatient and community settings, Fola also has significant experience working with psychiatric liaison teams, evaluating care requirements, including inpatient, secure environments, and following discharge into the community/residential settings.
As a TG Expert Witness, Fola utilises her wealth of clinical expertise preparing Care, Aids and Equipment reports, following robust home assessments. Fola also prepares Liability reports relating to standards of mental health treatment, acceptable practice and risk management for both claimants and defendants.