Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS panel extends Maria Efthymiou suspension over unremedied practice failings
An HCPTS review panel suspended occupational therapist Maria Efthymiou for a further 12 months after finding her insight and remediation remained incomplete.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 23 May 2024 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Maria Efthymiou, occupational therapist (Health and Care Professions Council OT27482).
Decision date: 23 May 2024 · Hearing started 23 May 2024
In plain English
The HCPTS panel found that occupational therapist Maria Efthymiou remained impaired after earlier findings about inadequate patient assessment and record-keeping. It found that her insight was not fully developed, she had not remedied the failings and there was a high risk of repetition. The panel imposed a further 12-month suspension to allow more reflection and remediation.
Charges
The original allegations concerned inadequate assessment, record-keeping, equipment follow-up and postural management for two patients. The substantive panel found misconduct and impaired fitness to practise and imposed a 12-month suspension.
Findings
The review panel found that Maria Efthymiou remained impaired on the personal and public components. It found that her insight was not fully developed, she had not remedied the failings and there was a high risk of repetition. The panel imposed a further 12-month suspension.
Source
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