Specialisms
- Physical disability and orthopaedic injuries including complex fractures and spinal injuries.
- Joint replacements including knees and hips.
- Upper and lower limb amputations.
- Mild to moderate brain injury.
- Mental health.
- Stroke.
- Progressive neurological conditions including MS, MND, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s.
- Oncology and palliative care.
- Associated visual/hearing loss or impairment.
- Associated pain.
Clinical Currency Statement
As at June 2020, I am engaged in the role of Occupational Therapist/Case Manager for Novo Therapy & Care Ltd for an average of 40 hours per month. I also work as an independent Occupational Therapist for an average of 20 hours per month and trainee CBT Practitioner for 15 hours per month.
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Specific Injuries Experience
Lee has been qualified as an Occupational Therapist since 2002 and has experience of working with clients of all ages and in a range of care settings. She has particularly extensive community care experience and works most regularly with adults who have long term and complex conditions.
Her expertise as an Occupational Therapist and Case Manager is in rehabilitation following complex physical and psychological trauma, working with clients who have brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, polytrauma, complex orthopaedic injuries, amputations, psychological injuries/conditions, and associated sensory (visual or hearing) impairment.
Lee often works with clients who have cognitive impairments and/or mental health issues. She is currently undertaking a post-graduate diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy and on completion of this in 2021 she will be accredited as a psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies.
Employment Profile
Lee currently works as a Case Manager and Occupational Therapist in private practice. She is skilled at assessing, planning and managing rehabilitation programmes and care packages for clients in the community with complex injuries and conditions. Lee identifies a client’s individual goals and work to support them to achieve these.
Lee has delivered directly employed care packages and has worked in conjunction with care agency managers.
She has experience of working with families and architects from the planning to building stage of adaptations to housing or new build properties including sensory rooms and hydrotherapy pools.
Lee worked for over 16 years in statutory services, most recently as a Community Occupational Therapist and Care Manager for adults with long term care and equipment needs.
As an Occupational Therapist within the Community Health and Care Partnership as part of a multi-disciplinary team, she completed specialist assessments to advise on aids and adaptations. Lee worked closely with physiotherapists, nurses and social workers to deliver a client-centered multi-disciplinary approach. As Care Manager she completed single and shared assessments, community care reviews, and implemented care packages including Self Directed Support.
Over the past 18 years Lee has become a skilled assessor, consolidating her knowledge of Occupational Therapy and enhancing my practice to become a competent report writer.
She is a passionate, enthusiastic and dynamic therapist always looking to challenge her practice and to continue to develop her skills.
Qualifications and Membership
- BSc Occupational Therapy, Glasgow Caledonian University (1999).
- Royal College Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
- British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT).
- Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Career History
Present
Care Expert
Jacqueline Webb & Company Ltd
2019-Present
Independent Occupational Therapist/Case Manager
Opus Therapy Group Ltd
2018-2019
Community Occupational Therapist
Renfrewshire Health and Social Care, Adult Services
2011-2018
Community Occupational Therapist/Care Manager
East Renfrewshire CHCP Rehabilitation and Enablement Services (RES)
2009-2011
Reablement Occupational Therapist
East Renfrewshire Homecare Team
2004-2009
Occupational Therapist
East Renfrewshire Council
2003-2004
Occupational Therapist
East Renfrewshire Council Commissioning Services
2002-2003
Head Injury Officer
East Renfrewshire Council