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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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 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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |