Lucie Fontana

Qualifications

 
BSc (Hons).
 

Bio

 
Lucie is an Associate Occupational Therapist at The Dawn Practice and is HCPC registered. She has over 20 years of NHS experience across community paediatrics, inpatient child psychiatry, CAMHS, and adult learning disability services, alongside her private practice work.

She provides assessment and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with a range of developmental conditions, including dyspraxia (DCD), autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. Lucie specialises in sensory and motor assessment and is skilled in supporting clients with complex presentations involving behavioural, communication, and mental health concerns.

Her post-graduate training includes Sensory Integration, the ALERT programme, autism, and ADHD interventions. In addition to direct clinical work, she delivers sensory awareness training for schools, carers, and support staff teams, helping to build wider understanding and support for individuals with sensory processing needs.

Training & Registration

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, Queen Margaret College (now University), Edinburgh, 1996
• HCPC Registered (OT26582) | Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BT0208320)