Expert Witness Profile
Laura Noble

London

Areas Covered: UK

Neurodisability

Rehabilitation

Brain Injuries (Traumatic and Acquired)

Spinal Cord Injury

Elderly Care

Stroke

  • BSc Occupational Therapy (2009)
  • Understanding Dementia (2014)
  • Ministry of Health, Wheelchair and Seating (2016)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (2019)
  • Masters of Health Science (2022)
  • Health Care Professions Council
  • New Zealand Occupational Therapy Board
  • Since relocating to London, I have worked in diverse settings, including acute care and community rehabilitation, specialising in stroke and neurosurgical rehabilitation at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, further deepening my expertise in complex neurological care.
  • Two years in Singapore working as a rotational Occupational Therapist in the areas of stroke, brain injury, renal, amputees and general medicine.
  • Two years in a rehabilitation unit for patients with orthopedic and neurological conditions in Sydney, Australia.
  • One year in the acute stroke and rehabilitation unit in Rotorua, New Zealand.
  • Seven years in the hyperacute and rehabilitation stroke unit at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland New Zealand.
  • Two years in Locum and Bank positions (Band 6 & 7) in London, United Kingdom: UCLH Trust in The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (covering acute stroke unit, stroke rehabilitation, Level 1 Neurological Rehabilitation ward, Neurosurgery wards, Neuro-oncology and Neurology). Royal Free NHS Trust (covering elderly care and ICU). Whittington NHS Trust in Haringey (covering the Haringey Urgent Response Rehab Community Team).

I'm an accomplished occupational therapist with extensive experience in neurology and rehabilitation. Having worked in New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, and the United Kingdom, I bring an international perspective to my clinical practice. I possess expertise in stroke rehabilitation, complex neurological conditions, and the facilitation of cognitive and functional recovery.

I chose a career in Occupational Therapy as I discovered how rewarding, meaningful, and empowering this profession can be for clients. I was drawn to its ability to make tangible differences in people’s lives and recognise that my resourcefulness and problem-solving abilities will be well utilised in such a dynamic and impactful profession.

Being passionate about delivering creative, patient-centered care that empowers individuals, I completed my postgraduate qualifications, including a Master’s degree in Stroke Rehabilitation from the University of Auckland, and am dedicated to research and innovative therapeutic approaches.