About
Vignesh Vyas
Vignesh Vyas is an Occupational Therapist and Video Strategist passionate about helping Health & Social Care organisations use video in a purposeful, practical way - not just to tell stories, but to solve real problems. Whether it’s improving CQC ratings, enhancing patient experience, boosting staff wellbeing, or supporting workforce development, Vignesh uses creative video approaches that are grounded in clinical insight.
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My speciality lies in Therapeutic Filmmaking - a method I’ve developed that blends occupational therapy with strategic video. It’s a solution-focused approach that supports teams to reflect, learn, and grow. I’ve used it in mental health services, training programmes, and patient recovery pathways, creating space for both self-expression and systems improvement.
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With over 14 years of experience in the health & social care sector (esp. mental health), I'm passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences that support both recovery and discovery, helping people build confidence, skills, and hope for the future. At the heart of what I do is a belief that creativity has a place in clinical practice — not as an add-on, but as a powerful tool for change. If you're in the Health or Social Care sector and are exploring ways to improve experience, engagement, or outcomes, I’d love to connect.

Experience
Occupational Therapy and Filmmaking
Vignesh Vyas has years of experience in Occupational Therapy and Filmmaking. Using a goal & solution focused approach, Vignesh helps clients improve their independence and mental wellbeing through 1-1 works, creative expression and therapeutic filmmaking sessions. Vignesh has a passion for helping people achieve their full potential and has worked with clients of all ages and backgrounds. He has experience in a variety of settings including mental health (inpatient and community), learning disability settings, charities, voluntary sectors, schools, NHS Trusts & Social Services. Vignesh continues to do further research in this area.
Qualifications
Awards
2022
Health Education England (EoE) - Pre-Doctoral Fellowship.
2022
Solution Focused Therapy - Level 2 (APT)
2019
MSc Occupational Therapy (University of East Anglia)
2016
MA Film Production (Staffordshire University)
2024
InsideOut Awards - Behind the Scenes Champion - Using Filmmaking to improve mental health within health settings.
2023 - 2024:
Njanum (Me Too) - 15 minute short film.
Selected to 7 Film Festivals. Winner of Best Film Awards (Milan, Paris and Kookai Film Festivals).
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The Long Walk - 35 minute short film.
Selected to 23 Film Festivals. Winner of Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor & Audience Choice Awards (SohoLiff, UK Motion, Edinburgh etc...)
2022
HSJ Patient Safety Awards - Highly Commendable Project - Using Filmmaking to improve patient safety - West London NHS Trust.
2021
Association of Medical Humanities Conference - AMH President's Prize for the research 'Enabling Independence through Filmmaking'.