Specialisms
- Orthopaedic injuries including lower limb amputations and limb weakness.
- Joint replacements (hip and knee) and conditions affecting the joints (arthritis).
- Neurological conditions (including stroke, MS, MND, Parkinsons and adult CP).
- Chronic pain.
- Respiratory conditions such as COPD.
- Moving and handling.
- Associated mild brain injury.
- Associated terminal illness and palliative care.
- Associated psychological, mental health and cognitive impairment.
- Associated visual and hearing impairment or loss.
- Associated pressure sores.
Clinical Currency Statement
As at June 2024, I am engaged in the role of Occupational Therapist for Oxfordshire County Council for an average of 110.5 hours per month.
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Specific Injuries Experience
Leanne commonly deals with the ongoing support, equipment and adaptation needs of adults with physical disabilities, primarily orthopaedic, including lower limb amputations. Many of her clients have issues with joints, either following orthopaedic surgery, such as joint replacement, or due to arthritis. This will often result in pain and weakness in one limb. Leanne is responsible for managing their equipment and care needs.
Leanne’s caseload present with complex and various comorbidities relating to neurological impairments, such as Stroke, MS, MND, Huntington’s, Parkinsons, adult CP and mild brain injury, as well physical injuries. This commonly results in associated cognitive deficits and mental health complications.
Leanne is experienced in supporting clients with chronic pain and respiratory conditions such as COPD.
Some of Leanne’s clients have secondary issues including visual/hearing impairments and pressure sores. These clients require ongoing management in the community which Leanne co-ordinates.
Employment Profile
Leanne’s role within an Adult Social Care Home First Team requires her to provide a combination of timely treatment plans including initial assessment following discharge home from hospital, rehabilitation goals, short and/or long term care provision, equipment provision, as well as assessments, reports, and regular ongoing reviews of an individuals’ continuing needs. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, she works with adults who have acute and long term substantial physical difficulties. She has assisted to varying degrees with personal care, medication, domestic tasks, community and leisure-based activities, and money management.
Leanne completes full functional assessments of clients within their home and local community. She reviews the appropriateness of a period of reablement and/or long term care packages for clients needing care at home. This involves care reviews post discharge from hospital settings, setting up new care packages, adjusting existing care packages and reviewing all single and double handed care plans.
She also assesses for and provides standard and specialist equipment to maintain and/or compensate for loss of independence and to ensure her client’s safety. Leanne also considers the provision of moving and handling equipment and training for agency staff and informal carers. She assesses the suitability of a client’s property and where this is not considered to be suitable, she completes a Housing Needs Report and makes recommendations for a new property or adaptations to the existing property.
In her current role Leanne also provides supervision and oversight for members of her team.
Leanne has worked as a Care Expert Witness with Jacqueline Webb & Co since 2022. In addition to reports completed, she has participated in Case Conferences and attended Bond Solon Courtroom Skills Familiarisation.
Qualifications and Membership
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, 2012.
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Science
- BTEC National Diploma in Holistic Therapies
Career History
Present
Care Expert Witness
Jacqueline Webb & Co Limited
2024-Present
Occupational Therapist
Oxfordshire County Council, Home First Neighbourhood North Team
2017-2024
Occupational Therapist
Warwickshire County Council, Adult Social Care Personalisation Team
2014-2017
Occupational Therapist
South Warwickshire NHS Trust, Medical Wards
2013-2014
Reablement Carer
Coventry Crossroads