·        Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) 2008

·        Health and Care Professions Council Registered

·        British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers Advanced member

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I am an Occupational Therapist, Case Manager, and Expert Witness with a wealth of experience. Since graduating, I have worked in a mix of acute and community-based roles, developing a sound clinical knowledge of the impact severe injuries and complex healthcare needs have on the individual. I have worked with clients with a variety of neurological conditions, physical disabilities challenging behaviour, and life-limiting/palliative care needs.

I have worked with children and adults with exceptional health needs, including those requiring long-term home-based ventilation, high-level spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injury and life-limiting conditions.

At Thornbury Community Services, I was a Case Manager and Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist and held responsibility for moving and handling the positional needs of clients with autonomic instability and complex airway management. I was responsible for completing support needs assessments, care and support plans (with clinical leads) and ensuring therapy guidelines were achievable and embedded into the client’s care.

I have managed clients with significant post-brain injury and intellectual disability-related challenging behaviour and worked with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure that behavioural triggers, sensory diets and cues were identified to reduce the occurrence of challenging behaviour.

Throughout my career, I have managed complex cases through assessment, goal setting, rehabilitation, housing adaptations/needs, equipment needs, ongoing support in the community, discharge planning and care provision.

Having worked in community care provision I understand the common pitfalls and can work closely with care agencies and directly recruited workers to ensure care needs are met whilst fostering and attaining maximum independence. I have a24-hour approach to rehabilitation and work with my clients, their families, the wider MDT and care providers to ensure that every opportunity maximises rehabilitation potential.

I understand the importance of fatigue management and the significant physiological impact illness and injury has on all family members. I have a good understanding of Continuing Health Care (DSTs), social care processes and education, health and care planning (EHCP).

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