Kirsty is an Occupational Therapist who has worked in the public and private sector in Ireland, working as a mental health nurse prior to this. With experience in long term care facilities and in the community, Kirsty developed a particular interest in helping those with dementia and became a seating specialist in her local healthcare area. As a long-time advocate for Seating Matters chairs, she joined the company at the start of 2023 as Clinical Training Manager and has already delivered powerful and award-winning seminars and webinars in the UK & Ireland and beyond. Kirsty shares her inspirational, personal story of recovery from a neck fracture, being in a coma, temporary paralysis and a traumatic brain injury. This experience has given her a unique perspective on the powerful impact that occupational therapy and other health professionals can have on patient recovery.