1995: Oxford Brookes University, School of Occupational Therapy: BSc in Occupational Therapy

British Association of Occupational Therapists.

Royal College of Occupational Therapists specialist section for Independent Practitioners.

BABICM

Advanced Registered Practitioner at BABICM, case manager.

CMSUK

Experience

Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate and courses completed:

Civil Procedure Rules for Expert Witnesses

Courtroom Skills Training

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I have extensive experience as an Occupational Therapy and Care Expert Witness. I have been providing assessments and reports for clinical negligence and personal injury litigation for over 9 years. I have completed assessments and reports for adults with neurological, orthopaedic, and general medical and surgical conditions.

As an Advanced Registered Practitioner BABICM Case Manager, working for Community Case Management, I work with adults and children with catastrophic injuries. I manage a caseload of clients while also working as a preceptor which involves supporting and working with case manager assistances and case managers in their clinical work and documentation supporting best practice.

Before my role at CCM, I was a Senior Associate Case Manager at Bush and Company Rehabilitation (2017-2024) where I worked with adults and children with a variety of conditions including acquired brain injury, paraplegia, tetraplegia, complex orthopaedic injury, and amputation. I liaised professionally with experts, local statutory agencies, and private services regarding the care and rehabilitation of the client, including specialist therapists to continue client rehabilitation at home.

I am a Locum Occupational Therapist managing a caseload in the community and working with the elderly with a variety of physical conditions. This role involves assessing for housing adaptations and major works under the disabled facilities grant (DFG) process. This role also involves assessing and referring for care.

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