Jo Atkinson is an Occupational Therapist registered with the Health Professions Council with fourteen years professional practice experience. She has a Master of Science by Research Degree (Faculty of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford). Jo is experienced in working with people with general medical, trauma, orthopaedic and vascular conditions. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Engela Badenhorst is a registered Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council and the British Association of Occupational Therapy. During her 14 years of clinical work she has gained experience in the following disabilities: Orthopaedic and head injuries, muscular-skeletal, respiratory and cardiac conditions. Her experience includes working with young children View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Veronica Ball qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1995 from the University of Derby. She has clinical experience working with individuals with complex physical and psychosocial needs and has worked in a variety of clinical settings. Veronica specialized in the management of Chronic Pain and Vocational Rehabilitation. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sarah Barratt qualified as an Occupational Therapist from the University of Derby in 1995. Sarah has extensive experience of working with children with multiple disabilities following her work at Treloars’ Trust, where she was responsible for the functional and occupational welfare of sixty children with multiple disabilities of primary school age. Interventions she offered encompassed mobility, assistive technology, self care, positioning and equipment provision. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sarah is an experienced Occupational Therapist who has specialised in the field of neurology, in particular brain injury, having experience in acute, rehabilitation and community settings. She also has experience in stroke rehabilitation, neuro surgery, intensive care and paediatrics. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
René Bester has a wide range of occupational therapy experience with disabilities such as traumatic brain injury, spinal injuries, whiplash injuries, complicated fractures e.g compound fractures, joint injuries, heart conditions, amputations, back conditions, depression and chronic pain syndrome. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jackie Bevan qualified as an Occupational Therapist from Liverpool University in 1994. Since then she has worked as a hospital Occupational Therapist, gaining experience in Elderly mentally Ill, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, General Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury. She has worked within the field of spinal cord injury since 1995 and as a senior clinician within the field since 1999. She gained an MSc in Health Practice in 2005 from Salford University, specialising in Neurological Dysfunction. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Cheryl Bindley, BSc, Adv Dip Ed, DipHSW, Cert Man, has experience of co-ordinating care packages of care and support for clients with a range of physical and learning difficulties. Cheryl has extensive experience in delivering vocational rehabilitation and care support programmes. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Helen Bird gained her BSc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy in 1995, from Salford University College. She is a member of BAOT and HPC. She passed her MSc. Module in Paediatric Occupational Therapy in 2000, and has worked as a Paediatric OT since then. Helen's experience includes working with children with specific social, behavioural and learning difficulties, as well as physical disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Joanne, from her experience as an Occupational Therapist, has gained skills in specialist Seating Assessments including Wheelchair Assessments and Neurological Splinting of the upper and lower limb. Joanne has skills in assessing for cognitive and perceptual difficulties and has provided assessments to social services as to care packages required to meet client’s needs. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Laura Bochkoltz has 20 years experience as a Physiotherapist and is a specialist in Spinal Cord Injuries. Her Clinical Specialist role in the NHS, the private sector and in her private practice gives her a comprehensive insight of the long-term problems and needs of the spinal cord-injured individual. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Virginia is a Registered General Nurse and a Registered Sick Children’s Nurse with over 20 years of post qualification experience. In 2006 Virginia started working as a Case Manager, working with clients who suffered spinal injuries, amputation, brachial plexus lesion, visual impairment, medical negligence, acquired brain injury, and children with cerebral palsy. Since October 2003 Virginia has acted as an independent assessor under the Code of Best Practice on Rehabilitation. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Annie Broome is a Registered General Nurse who trained at University College Hospital in London. In 1992, having developed an interest in nursing patients with spinal cord injury, Annie was offered a post on the acute unit at the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville as a permanent Staff Nurse. Annie joined Bush & Company in 2008 where she is able to utilise her long experience and interest in the needs of spinal cord injured clients to prepare Immediate Needs Assessment Reports and provide Case Management Services. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sarah Broughton qualified as an occupational therapist from St Loyes School of Occupational Therapy, Exeter in 1988. Sarah gained a Masters in Clinical Neuroscience in 1995 from the University of Surrey. She has worked in both the National Health Service and the private sector in a number of areas including general medicine, cardiology, orthopaedics, hand injuries and care of the elderly. Sarah has specialised in the area of neurology for the last eighteen years. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Karen Brown qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1999 at Northampton University with a BSc (Hons) in OT. Following qualification, Karen gained experience in a physcial health setting as part of a rotational post, this included trauma and orthopaedics, medical and surgery wards, urology and inpatient rehabilitation. Prior to training as an occupational therapist, Karen trained and worked as a nurse. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Anna Brown, RGN, has extensive experience in a variety of physical disabilities including spinal cord injury, severe head injury, multiple sclerosis and Huntington's Chorea. Her main interest lies with the long term management of clients with disabilities and she joined Bush & Company Rehabilitation LLP as Case Manager and nursing expert. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Karen Burgin, RGN, has over 20 year experience in nursing and is a specialist in neurology. In her role as Case Manager, she has organised and implemented a range of care and support packages to clients with a broad range of catastrophic disabilities, including brain injury, children with cerebral palsy and more recently spinal cord injury. Karen Burgin has a particular interest and level of experience in the care management of teenagers with acquired brain injury, particularly in relation to education and behavioural issues. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Anne-Marie Burnett, BSc Hons, qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1996, graduating from the University of Liverpool with a First Class Honours degree. Anne-Marie is a Brain Injury Case Manager, a role to which she is ideally suited because of her highly effective communication and organisational skills and her wealth of experience within the field of brain injury. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Paul Bush, MBE, MBAE, is a founding Director of Bush & Company. Paul is a Practising Member of the British Academy of Experts and has worked in the area of disability for over 30 years. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Rachel Bush, RGN, is a partner of Bush & Company. Rachel is a spinal nurse specialist with over 20 years of experience. Rachel manages the team of expert witnesses and case managers. She has been trained as an expert witness including report writing and courtroom skills. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Dean Bush qualified as a Social Worker in 2001 at Oxford Brookes University. His main area of experience is in the disability field with adults and children, including those with conditions like Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injury. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Kirsty Campbell is a Registered General Nurse with extensive post qualification experience, including managing adults who have sustained an acquired brain injury or spinal injury. Kirsty is also experienced in the management of children who have cerebral palsy. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Apurba Chakraborty, MSc, PGDip (Rehab), BOT, OTR, SROT, is a clinical specialist occupational therapist in neurorehabilitation. He specialises in acquired brain and spinal injuries and other specialist neurological conditions. His experience ranges from acute neurology in large teaching hospitals to community based neurological rehabilitation. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Simon Churchill is a Biomedical Engineer with 16 years experience working in the assistive technology field. His experience includes assessing people with congenital or birth disorders such as cerebral palsy and also acquired disorders such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral anoxia, locked in syndrome, spinal injury, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Multiple Systems Atrophy. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
For the last 10 years, Pam has been providing a rehabilitation case management service for insurers, employers and pension trustees, visiting employees assessment fitness and ability for work to enhance the management of claims/sickness absence, focusing on the occupational health and safety needs of each case, providing assessment, advice and solutions for the client. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Helen Clitherow is a Registered General Nurse and a Registered Sick Children’s Nurse. In her role she has managed both adults and children travelling all over the country carrying out Initial Needs Assessments on clients whose injuries ranged from minor whiplash to severe life changing injuries such as limb amputations, spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic cases. Case management responsibilities included planning and arranging care, organisation of rehabilitation services, and the establishment of clear channels of communication with all involved. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Helen started her OT career with the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, gaining a broad range of experience across General Medicine, Trauma, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Community Rehabilitation, Palliative Care and Paediatrics. Helen developed her interest in Neurological Rehabilitation through a senior post in the Neurological Rehabilitation Services team at the Oxford Centre for Enablement. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sue Elizabeth Williams has 30 years experience of nursing. After qualifying, she worked for 16 years in an acute medical environment at a university hospital, after which she progressed to the field of specialist rehabilitation (stroke, orthopaedic & amputee rehabilitation). In 1999, Sue Williams became the ward manager of the spinal injuries centre at Rookwood Hospital. Sue also teaches extensively on the spinal injury course at Cardiff University. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Clare Ellerington, BSc, OT, has gained in-depth experience of working with children and adults with complex physical disabilities, working in the UK and Australia. She is a trained Manual Handling Trainer and is skilled in people handling and risk assessment. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Mandy Fairweather has been involved in service development, support of junior staff, training initiatives, provision of clinical placements and advice on alternative and augmentative communication systems. She has provided external training on brain injury related topics to other services and she continues to promote the needs of brain-injured adults amongst the wider community. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Philippa Feltham-White has a wide range of experience and has gained specialist skills in neurological rehabilitation. She has gained specialist skills in cognitive assessments for brain injured adults and has been approved by the British Psychological Society to administer tests appropriate for Occupational Therapists. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Since qualification in 2001, Joanna has worked as a member of multi-disciplinary teams within Social Services, Mental health Services and also a private organization where she has worked with young people and their families, adults and older people who have a range of difficulties. These have included mental illness, learning difficulties, offending behaviour/forensic histories, acquired brain injuries, substance and alcohol misuse, relative poverty and social exclusion, housing issues and exclusion from education. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Rosie Fielden is experienced in working with people with acquired brain injury. Her interdisciplinary goal planning approach helps people with brain injuries and their families achieve agreed rehabilitation goals. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jill Fraser qualified with a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Occupational Therapy in 2000. Highlights of Jill’s career include developing specialist expertise in mental health and managing several teams, in both hospital and community settings. This includes extensive experience working with cognitive behavioural therapy and with those with complex needs. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jeanette Gash, BSc (Hons) OT has a wide range of experience of working with adults with physical and mental health problems. One of her main achievements was setting up a new assessment service for care management teams within social services. She is skilled in condition management, vocational services and fatigue management and is an accredited coach. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jeanette Gash, BSc (Hons) OT is an experienced and skilled Vocational Rehabilitation professional who has experience of working with a range of clients with brain injury, orthopaedic conditions, mental health problems and progressive neurological conditions. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Zorica Gordon graduated in 2000 at Lincolnshire and Humberside University with a BA (Hons) and a Diploma in Social Work. She is registered with GSCC and BASW. Since qualification, Zorica has worked continually as a Locum Social Worker in a variety of fields within statutory settings, before taking up a post as a Senior Social Worker in Adult Care Management. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Amanda has 30 years experience of working in Africa, where she ran a clinic for underprivileged families, dealing with mal-nutrition, malaria, child health, first aid and AIDS. Amanda now concentrates on specialising in case management and rehabilitation. Her personal involvement with spinal injury gives her valuable insight and sensitivity to the full implications that this injury brings to the injured and their families. Living in countries with no social systems in place has made her inventive, inquisitive and forward thinking on many issues. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jane is an experienced clinical nurse manager and lecturer, having worked in a variety of community and hospital based positions, within the NHS and independent sectors. She has a degree in health studies (Nursing) and a Masters degree in Health Professional Education. Her extensive nursing experience and personal involvement caring for people with acquired brain injury enables her to undertake immediate needs assessment and case management. Jane’s experience of ABI includes schooling and the statement system, further education, employment, benefits and direct payments, rehabilitation and enablement thus ensuring that care packages suit the requirements of each client. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Katie has worked with children and adults with a wide range of medical, surgical, orthopaedic, neurological and progressive conditions within both the acute and rehabilitation inpatient settings as well as in the community and social services. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Claire Hancock qualified in 1992 after studying at St Loyes School of Occupational Therapy in Exeter. Claire's skills include the rehabilitation of people with amputations, acquired brain injury and spinal cord lesions. She is also engaged in cognitive rehabilitation, workplace resettlement, home adaptations and care advice to best suit her service users' needs. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sue Hanisch is an Occupational Therapist and Human Givens Practitioner, who is fluent in Dutch. She is a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy, the Health Professions Council, as well as a member of the European Therapy Studies Institute, the Human Givens Institute and is a graduate in Thought Field Therapy and Emotional Freedom Technique. Sue Hanisch, in addition to paediatric work, undertakes assessments and prepares reports for clients who have a variety of orthopaedic conditions, amputations as well as spinal injuries. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sue Harman, Dip COT, is experienced in working with people who have suffered traumatic brain injury, spinal injury and major orthopaedic injury. Her expertise means she can provide cost effective, independent advice and services for clients, their families and solicitors. Sue also provides reports for housing associations, charities and individuals regarding appropriate equipment provision and adaptations to promote independence and safety. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Anne Harris specialises in long term, complex disabilities. Anne is involved in preparing reports on the needs of children and adults with a wide variety of disabilities, including cerebral palsy, head injury, challenging behaviour and learning disabilities, spinal cord injury and orthopaedic injuries to upper and lower limbs and back. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Scott Hodder is a chartered physiotherapist with over 12 years experience covering all core clinical areas of physiotherapy practice within hospital, community and private settings. He specialises in the assessment, treatment and management of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, orthopaedics and amputee patients. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Ann Johnson, RGN, has gained a wide range of experience with disability, particularly within the field of child disabilities. This has included those with cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries, as well as acquired brain injury. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Shirley Kearns is an experienced Occupational Therapist, registered with the Health Professions Council. Shirley has worked in the NHS, Social Services and the Independent Sector gaining extensive experience of working with children and adults with complex disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Glynis Kenny, Bachelor of Nursing; RGN RHV,has 26 years experience of nursing. Her experience lies in the field of spinal cord injury and other major multiple injury cases. She is a member of MASCIP (Multidisciplinary Association of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals) and is also a member of the SIA (Spinal Injuries Association). View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Trudi has a broad experience working as a nurse in a wide variety of clinical settings and specialities. She has worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for clients with complex long-term conditions, including ABI, Spinal injuries and progressive neurological disorders. She also has experience of setting up domiciliary care packages, as well as initiating and managing the client care assessment process. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Judith Lowndes qualified as a registered nurse at The John Radcliffe in Oxford and went on to work at the Park Psychiatric Hospital for Children with children with specific needs. Judith has been responsible for coordinating the assessment of young people with complex needs by a multi-disciplinary team and has developed individual learning programmes for these young people. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Kay undertakes vocational assessments and case management of clients with a range of disabilities including physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural. Her experience enables her to integrate her practical, managerial, clinical and communication skills with that of assisting individuals with disabilities to remain or return to education or the workplace. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Emma Merriman qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1995 at the University of Liverpool. She is a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists, an active member of the Specialist Section for Neurological Practice and a member of the Specialist Section for Independent Practitioners. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Alison Morgan is an experienced Occupational Therapist, registered with the Health Professions Council and is a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists. Alison has worked in the NHS, Social Services and the Independent Sector gaining extensive experience of working with children and adults with complex disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Linda Morris' special area of expertise is neurological and neurosurgical conditions, and she has maintained a special interest in the psychological aspects and effects of physical disability, issues of loss and bereavement. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Wendy Murphy has 18 years experience in preparing Expert Witness reports, relating to assessing the physiotherapy needs of persons of any age who have congenital or acquired impairment and/or disability that arise from neurological origin. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Catherine Newcombe has over 25 years of practical experience within the NHS, Private Sector and in the Community. She has extensive experience in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and was the Senior Sister of a Neurosurgical ward for six years. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Amanda Nott qualified in 1993 from St Andrew’s School of Occupational Therapy in Northampton. She has worked both within private and public sectors across a range of clinical areas to include adults and older people with severe and enduring mental illness forensic psychiatry and challenging behaviour, acquired brain injury, early onset and unusual dementias and progressive degenerative conditions. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
For the past 9 years, Eileen has gained experience as a Case Manager with Case Management companies specialising in the rehabilitation of clients with Acquired Brain Injury. Combining her specialism in Occupational Health with Case Management she has been able to offer advice on both the physical as well as the cognitive aspects to be considered for a client when they are looking at returning to the workplace. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Alicia O'Brien has been involved in assessing claims for Long Term Care and Total and Permanent Disability, preparing reports and making recommendations for rehabilitation, care, equipment and alterations to the home. Alicia has a longstanding interest in wheelchairs and tissue viability and more recently in the ageing process and cognitive impairment. Throughout her career, she has always had an interest in management and recently gained a Masters in Business Administration. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sue Paddison, Grad Dip Phys MCSP,offers comprehensive experience in working with people with spinal cord injury from the acute stage immediately post injury through the early rehabilitation and onto reintegration back into the community. She has extensive experience of peripheral nerve injury and brachial plexus management, as well as diverse skills in musculo-skeletal conditions. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jonathan Paulett is a skilled neuro-rehabilitation Occupational Therapist with seven years postqualification experience gained from working in a national neuro-rehabilitation unit. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Bheki Perelion, RN, BSc (Hons) is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience of working with adults of all age ranges. Bheki has a wealth of experience in managing and administering the combined aspects of Physical Care and Mental Health. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Mark Pitts is a qualified Social Worker with twenty five years experience in Local Authority settings. He has a wide experience of working with Children, Young People and Adults with a range of disabilities and impairments. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sally Plumb, RGN, has 19 years experience which spans critical, acute, rehabilitation, palliative and community care. Sally has undertaken a number of immediate needs assessments, has an ongoing caseload of clients who have suffered traumatic brain injury and orthopaedic injury; and has an advisory case management role. Sally also undertakes medico-legal care expert reports of clinical negligence and personal injuries cases. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Trudy Preston is a qualified social worker with 16 years experience in working with people with disabilities both within the voluntary sector and social services departments. Trudy has worked for many years within a multi-disciplinary joint health and social services setting and is experienced in working alongside other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for her clients. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Spencer Rathborne has completed a Modern Apprenticeship NVQ in Promoting Independence levels II and III for clients with mental ill health and learning disabilities. He is a full professional member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association with over 18 years experience of working with people with disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Birgit is a qualified Occupational Therapist and has acquired a wide range of clinical, managerial and training experience working in the NHS, the private and voluntary sector in long term rehabilitation, community care as well as the acute care. In 2007, Birgit completed her post graduation certificate with Merit in Neurological Rehabilitation at Oxford Brookes University. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Hazel Ross is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist with 20 years experience working in the areas of unemployment research, mental health, disability and vocational rehabilitation, including acquired brain injury. Hazel has worked for the NHS, Social Services and for Central Government - working as an independent occupational psychologist for the Home Office. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Wendy Ruffle, BSc OT, has developed her skills in the assessment, intervention and review of adults with a variety of physical and psychological disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Gail graduated from Liverpool University in 1994 with a BSc Occupational Therapy degree. After spending the first four years of her career working on surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards and in the community, she went on to specialise in working with adults and children with complex disabilities. Gail has worked in lower limb amputee rehabilitation both in the hospital and community. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Angie Sexton completed her training in Salford in 1993 gaining a diploma in professional nursing studies. Angie has over 15 years experience in the NHS, Social Services, and Independent Sector working with a diverse range of client groups including, elderly care, general medicine and vulnerable adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Claire Singlehurst is a State Registered Physiotherapist currently working at Clinical Specialist level. Claire's experience has equipped her with the holistic skills and sensitive approach needed to work with clients who have suffered devastating injuries and illnesses to help them achieve optimum function and quality of life. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Nina has seventeen years of experience as a Physiotherapist and specialised in neurological rehabilitation early in her career. Her experience includes clients with acquired brain injury and orthopaedic problems following road traffic accidents, spinal cord injury, stroke (cerebrovascular accident) and cerebral palsy. In addition, Nina lectures nationally on neurological rehabilitation. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Yvonne Spijkerman, BhSc OT, has a wide range of experience in both the UK and The Netherlands. Next to her work for the NHS, Yvonne has been involved in a variety of disability assessments for example nerve compression in lower back and neck, traumatic stress syndrome, hand/finger injury, sciatica. These assessments include a plan for rehabilitation/further treatment and a return to work. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Anne Stevens trained as a Registered Children’s Nurse at Great Ormond Street, hospital for sick children and has a wide range of experience. Anne works very closely with children and young adults to promote their quality of life and is dedicated and passionate to facilitate their independence. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
After qualifying as a physiotherapist in 2006, Richard Thorp has gained extensive experience in a number of different specialities including Orthopaedics, Neurology (stroke, MS, Parkinsons, Brain Injury), Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Respiratory. He has managed the rehabilitation of patients who have been referred following both traumatic and elective surgery. He has developed a particular interest in Amputees. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jane Toplis has worked as an architect on residential and public buildings before specialising in accessible design and consultancy since 1997. Jane has worked with major companies who specialise in access and architecture. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Brian Towers, Dip Arch (Oxford) ARIBA NRAC,has considerable experience in the design of housing and the preparation of evidence for personal injury and medical negligence claims regarding permanent disabilities. The disabilities for which Mr Towers has direct experience include paraplegia, tetraplegia, brain damage, cerebral palsy, amputation, visual impairment and blindness View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Hazel Tuckfield has extensive experience in case work as a Social Services occupational therapist. Her work involved the assessment of adults and children with a variety of disabilities within their home environment, this included the recommendation for specialised equipment and adaptation to property. Her special interests have focused on children with complex needs as a result of neurological disorders and other childhood disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jo Turnbull, BHSc OT, has expertise assessing clients with complex and long term disabilities, in relation to their equipment, environmental, rehabilitation and work needs. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Gail Vazzoler is a registered Occupational Therapist whose major achievement was the introduction of an Occupational Therapy Service within the pulmonary rehabilitation service and for clients with Chronic Fatigue syndrome. In 2006, Gail Vazzoler was asked to join a Department of Health working group to develop service models to complement NICE guidelines for work with CFS clients. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Odile went on to become a senior therapist at Kings College Hospital in the Neuroscience Regional Unit and found a specialist role for herself assessing and treating higher level cognitive dysfunction. This led to her specialising in neurology and head injury and experience of treating clients with complex and higher level cognitive difficulties. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jackie Walsh, BSc, CQSW, is a qualified social worker with 25 years of experience working in Local Authority, Health Department and private sector settings. Jackie’s primary focus is to work with clients to maximise their life opportunities through the effective use of local resources and specialist support. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Cara Watson is a Registered General Nurse with extensive clinical experience. Professional qualification was obtained in 1994 following training at Lincoln County Hospital. Since qualifying Cara has gained in-depth experience of working with acutely ill adults who have complex medical problems. Cara has worked both in the UK and Germany. Vastly experienced in the care of individuals requiring long and short term invasive and non invasive ventilation. Cara is committed to improving an individual’s quality of life through professional and timely application of evidence based practice and clinical audit. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Michelle Whitton has wide clinical experience of a variety of communication problems associated with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, neurological syndromes and autism, and also has expertise in working with clients with complex needs and sensory loss. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Marian Wilson is a Registered General Nurse with a wide range of experience. Most recently, Marian Wilson has been working as a case manager within the National Spinal Injuries Centre. Her role is to work within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating the rehabilitation and discharge programme of her clients. This includes liaising with PCT and Social Services for funding for care packages, applying for adapted accommodation and dealing with benefit issues. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Judith Withers is a Registered General Nurse with extensive neurological and neurosurgical experience. Following the introduction of Modern Matrons, Judith Withers was appointed as Matron of Neurosciences and she played a major part in relocating services from the Radcliffe Infirmary to the West Wing at the John Radcliffe Hospital. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sonia Woodward has both personal and professional experience of working with young adults with a variety of disabilities. After leaving the NHS Sonia Woodward worked in the private sector taking on the role of a care co-ordinator/project manager working with young adults with a wide range of physical and complex needs, from cerebral vascular injuries to spinal injuries. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Penny Wright qualified as a paediatric nurse at the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, and then went on to do her general nurse training at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford. Penny’s nursing experience is wide and varied. She has worked in paediatric wards and Special Care Baby Units in Liverpool, Oxford, Nottingham, London and Guildford. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |