Specialisms
Children and young adults with a range of disabilities including:
- Physical disabilities including upper and lower amputation.
- Conditions affecting the joints including hip dysplasia, joint dislocations and dysmorphia.
- Congenital conditions such as Spina Bifida.
- Rare genetic conditions including Larsson’s Syndrome.
- Brachial Plexus Lesions including Erb’s Palsy.
- Cerebral Palsy.
- Acquired and traumatic Brain Injury.
- Spinal and spinal cord injury (Physio only).
- Postural management.
- Loss of Services for Fatal Accident Claims.
Clinical Currency Statement
As at November 2023, I am engaged in the role of Physiotherapist for Lighthouse Physiotherapy for an average of 52 hours per month. I also work as a Case Manager for Integrated Case Management for an average of 50 hours per month.
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Specific Injuries Experience
As a Case Manager, Clare regularly works with children and young adults with complex neurological conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, and those with acquired or traumatic brain injury. Clare supports the young person and their family during and following litigation. This involves introducing and managing care teams, co-ordinating therapy teams, overseeing house adaptations, and assessment of suitable vehicles.
Clare also works as a private Physiotherapist, specialising in the treatment and rehabilitation of children and young adults with complex orthopaedic injuries including amputation, hip dysplasia, spinal/spinal cord injury, as well as physical limitations as a result of congenital conditions such as Spina Bifida, and from neurological or cognitive impairment. Her work also involves assessment and implementation of posture management equipment to aid physical health and participation.
Employment Profile
As an independent Expert Witness, Clare prepares medico-legal reports for the Court through Jacqueline Webb & Co. She is well experienced in attending and participating in case conferences and expert meetings.
Clare is a paediatric specialist but is also experienced in completing Loss of Services reports for Fatal Accident Claims. Her knowledge of child development assists her in both lines of this work.
As a treating clinician, Clare predominantly works with children and young adults providing physiotherapy treatment, assessment, provision of equipment and carer training. She treats children with a variety of conditions, most commonly children with Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, brain injury, autism and hypermobility.
Clare is also a Case Manager for children and young adults who have birth injuries and acquired brain injuries. In this role she acts as an advocate for the individual and their families, co-ordinating their care needs and therapies, and making recommendations and sourcing necessary equipment and adaptations.
Clare has extensive experience of working with children and young adults with complex neuro-disability, both as a treating therapist and a Case Manager. Through these roles she has developed her skills to assess for a variety of equipment including bath seats, shower chairs, wheelchairs, walking frames, standing frames and trikes. This knowledge has been developed through clinical work and as clinic lead in posture clinics. This involved the detailed assessment of a young person’s postural needs, clinical reasoning and prescription of specialist equipment. She has also been involved in making recommendations for housing adaptations for children with Cerebral Palsy who have complex needs.
Previously Clare worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team for over 10 years, regularly providing a high standard of physiotherapy to children and young people with complex neurological conditions. Her main areas of expertise were orthopaedics and posture management.
She has excellent clinical leadership and operational management skills, developed when working for the NHS as a Paediatric Physiotherapy Professional Lead.
Clare has experience in using a variety of assessment tools, as well as planning and implementing specialised treatment and management programmes using clinical reasoning skills and drawing from a variety of treatment approaches. She uses these assessment skills when preparing expert reports to ascertain the care and therapy needs of claimants.
She has varied experience in writing detailed reports, including for the Local Education Authority when considering provision for Education and Health Care Plans and has prepared reports for and attended educational tribunals.
Qualifications and Membership
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, University of Manchester (2000).
- MSc Health Sciences, University of St Georges London (2007).
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
- Member of Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Paediatrics (APCP).
- The Case Management Society UK (CMSUK).
Career History
Present
Expert Witness
Jacqueline Webb & Co Limited
2010-Present
Independent Paediatric Physiotherapist
2021-Present
Case Manager
ICM
2018-2021
Case Manager
360 Case Management
2016-2018
Case Manager
Independent Living Solutions
2003-2016
Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
Sussex Community NHS Trust (formerly Southdowns NHS Trust)
Based at Chailey Heritage Clinical Services
2009-2012
Paediatric Physiotherapy Professional Lead
East Sussex Children’s Integrated Therapy Service
2001-2003
Junior and then Senior II Physiotherapist
East Sussex NHS Trust