Multidisciplinary Team
A collaborative, holistic approach bringing together clinical and therapeutic expertise for every person we support.
An introduction to our Multidisciplinary Team
At Lotus Care, we recognise that delivering high-quality, person-centred support requires a collaborative and holistic approach. Our Internal Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) brings together a range of clinical and therapeutic expertise to ensure that the needs of each child and adult we support are understood, planned for, and responded to in a coordinated way. Our MDT model strengthens decision-making, enhances consistency of care, and ensures that each person benefits from the right expertise at the right time.
Our internal MDT is made up of experienced professionals across Occupational Therapy, Behaviour Support, Nursing, General Practitioner (GP) input, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Play Therapy, and Dietician/Nutrition. This integrated team works alongside frontline staff and management to support holistic, needs-led care planning and delivery.
Our Internal MDT
Eight disciplines working around a single, person-centred core.
The Team
Person-Centred Care & Outcomes
Integrated clinical and therapeutic support enabling safe, holistic care
Occupational Therapy
Supports independence, daily living skills, functional participation, and sensory regulation to enhance quality of life and wellbeing.
Behaviour Support
Behaviour support promotes positive behaviour while respecting each person's human rights and independence, staff support and proactive intervention
Nursing
Nursing support provides clinical expertise and person-centred guidance, promoting safe, high-quality care while supporting health, wellbeing, dignity, independence and positive outcomes.
General Practitioner
Ensures medical oversight, diagnosis support, and integrated healthcare coordination.
Psychology
Dr Sara offers Psychological consultation, to support staff teams and professionals working with children who have mental health needs by giving them time to understand them through a psychological informed lens.
Speech & Language Therapy
Promoting safe eating, drinking and swallowing, equal access and opportunities for effective communication, and for education to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life.
Play Therapy
Supports emotional expression, trauma-informed care, and developmental engagement.
Dietician/Nutrition
Supporting people to enjoy a healthy and balanced diet while promoting choice, independence and quality of life, with individualised support for their nutritional and hydration needs.
Person-Centred Care & Outcomes
Integrated clinical and therapeutic support enabling safe, holistic care
Occupational Therapy
Supports independence, daily living skills, functional participation, and sensory regulation to enhance quality of life and wellbeing.
Behaviour Support
Behaviour support promotes positive behaviour while respecting each person's human rights and independence, staff support and proactive intervention
Nursing
Nursing support provides clinical expertise and person-centred guidance, promoting safe, high-quality care while supporting health, wellbeing, dignity, independence and positive outcomes.
General Practitioner
Ensures medical oversight, diagnosis support, and integrated healthcare coordination.
Psychology
Dr Sara offers Psychological consultation, to support staff teams and professionals working with children who have mental health needs by giving them time to understand them through a psychological informed lens.
Speech & Language Therapy
Promoting safe eating, drinking and swallowing, equal access and opportunities for effective communication, and for education to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life.
Play Therapy
Supports emotional expression, trauma-informed care, and developmental engagement.
Dietician/Nutrition
Supporting people to enjoy a healthy and balanced diet while promoting choice, independence and quality of life, with individualised support for their nutritional and hydration needs.
Our Approach
- Comprehensive assessment of individual needs
- Joint formulation and shared care planning
- Evidence-based therapeutic and clinical interventions
- Consistent review and adaptation of supports
- Embedding therapeutic guidance into everyday practice
Working in Partnership with Teams
The MDT works closely with frontline staff, educators, service managers, and families to ensure recommendations are practical, achievable, and fully embedded into daily routines and environments.
Governance, Quality & Outcomes
The MDT plays a key role in supporting quality, safeguarding, and clinical governance across Lotus Care, contributing to:
- Improved outcomes
- Early identification of emerging needs and risks
- Consistent evidence-informed decision-making
- Continuous improvement
Our Multidisciplinary Team
A few of the clinical and therapeutic specialists behind this model of care.
Vaida Cheema
Therapies Lead
Nadeeka Pathirana
Speech & Language Therapist
Katjia Faria
Occupational Therapist
Katie Kelly
Behaviour Support Specialist
Dr Sara Tarr
Psychologist
Sinead Cahillane
Dietician
Want to Know More About Our Multidisciplinary Team?
Integrated, person-centred, proactive, coordinated, and responsive care — talk to our team about how our MDT supports every person we care for.