“I love being an Occupational Therapist because you are able to help people do things that actually mean something to them, instead of ‘fixing’ something or someone”
(RCOT newsletter email – October 2020)
Callum founded bOunceT in 2017, the same year he graduated from GCU and registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist. He also has a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Studies.
Callum certified as a Sensory Integration Practitioner in June 2021, with a PGCert (Post Graduate Certificate) from Sheffield Hallam University. In addition to this, Callum continues to study MSc (Post-Reg) Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy part-time at Queen Margaret University.
Previously, Callum has worked as a Personal Assistant with ENABLE Scotland & worked 4 different summers abroad in Upstate New York, USA, at a disability summer camp: Camp Loyaltown.
Callum is currently Vice Chair for RCOT SSPLD – the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section for People with Learning Disabilities.
More recently, Callum acted as Lead Therapist within an NIHR clinical trial, Managing Repetitive Behaviours (MRB) with NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh.
Fiona is a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist working with us at bOunceT x1 day per week.
She is currently supporting our Occupational Therapy team with implementing new processes and guidelines for our rebound therapy/ therapeutic play sessions – and new services like OT On Call!
I qualified in 1995 from RGU and have 24 yrs experience working with children and their families. Majority of this time has been within the NHS but had a few years working for a private company in Singapore. I have a special interest in sensory processing & sensory differences.
Eliza joined the Operational Leadership Team at bOunceT in September 2021!
In a nutshell, Eliza’s role is to ensure all individuals with disabilities, and their families/carers, receive the best experience possible during their ‘journey’ with us as a service.
Previously, Eliza has worked in the third sector since she was 16 – initially in support work roles then in management across diverse care settings and client groups for the past 10 years. She previously studied a BA in Childhood Practice at Strathclyde University and undertook an SVQ4 in Social Care – Children and Young People on a workplace college programme with SIRCC.
Eliza has also successfully completed her PDA and further management qualifications in order to lead teams to deliver high quality care and support.
I love working directly with people and seeing how professional input can have a lasting impact for individuals and their loved ones. I have been interested in the work at bOunceT from the very first business plan Callum drafted and have been a professional advisor to the Board for the past year.
Euan is an Occupational Therapist who recently graduated from Queen Margaret University. While at bOunceT Euan’s focus is mainly on the 1:1 parent & carer coaching service. He currently works one day a week here (Wednesdays) but hopes to support as many families as he can in this time.
“I am very passionate about the use of meaningful occupation in supporting people’s well-being and health. In my final year of study, I was lucky enough to be introduced to bOunceT as a service. After finishing the placement at bOunceT I kept in touch with Callum and the team. I am now really excited to be working with them in a professional capacity.”
Julia is currently working with us part-time remotely, all the way from Canada (due to COVID-19)! She recently graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University as an Occupational Therapist, then was able to secure an internship with us as a Play Resource Officer (PRO).
This internship was designed to support the Occupational Therapy team develop our first ever product(s) – Meaningful Moments!
Alicia began working at bOunceT in November 2020 as a Play Leader to support families on a Saturday. Since then, she has worked full time across the organisation from February – September 2021, and is now back to working part-time at bOunceT whilst she completes her Masters studies.
In addition to studying her Masters degree in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh , she is studying part-time to become a qualified counsellor working with children and young people
To find out more about Alicia, read her Staff Story here! – Staff Stories: Alicia Gibbons – Play Leader – bOunceT
Laura has worked part-time with the organisation since early 2018 as an Admin Assistant.
Laura ‘makes the business tick along’ nicely as she supports various members of the Occupational Therapy team with administrative duties, as well as taking ownership over completing financial management tasks, such as invoicing and recording sales.
Joseph has secured a 6 month placement working at bOunceT, thanks to the UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme!
Viktor has secured a 6 month placement working at bOunceT, thanks to the UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme!
Humza has secured a 6 month placement working at bOunceT, thanks to the UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme!
Liz has been working at bOunceT since January 2021. She has been a key member of staff all through the coronavirus pandemic and various lockdowns.
Liz typically works with us Mon-Fri evenings between 5.30 – 7.30. She is responsible for not only deep cleaning our office space (and the therapeutic play room when its empty) – Liz is ‘on call’ to let families access our play room for Family & Carer Led Sessions (even after we all finish work at 5.30 and go home!).
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Anne has been working at bOunceT since January 2021. She has been a key member of staff all through the coronavirus pandemic and various lockdowns.
Anne typically works with us 3 days per week across Mon-Fri mornings between 7.30am – 9.30am. She is responsible for deep cleaning our therapeutic play room every morning for our ‘fantastic families’ and carers to come along and have fun with the people they support!
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