Tarnya, our therapy assistant, has recently started an apprenticeship pathway to becoming an occupational therapist, training with the University of Essex. On World Occupational Therapy Day, Tarnya shares why she is set to take on the challenge:

“I have worked alongside the most amazing occupational therapists in my 7 years at St Helena and seeing the difference they make to patients' lives totally inspires me.

“Working in collaboration with individuals to identify their goals and problem solve together in order to support independence and wellbeing, is an absolute privilege and is so rewarding.

“Thanks to the new healthcare assistant practitioner apprenticeship that leads on to the occupational therapy apprenticeship, I am now able to realise my dream of becoming an occupational therapist and continue my journey as a qualified member of the St Helena Hospice family.