Specialisms
- Orthopaedic injuries.
- Progressive neurological diseases.
- Cauda Equina and spinal injury.
- Chronic pain and fatigue.
- Cancer.
- Terminal illness and palliative care.
- Internal injuries.
- Associated learning disabilities including Cerebral Palsy.
- Associated visual and hearing loss or impairment.
- Associated mental health.
- Associated pressure sores.
Clinical Currency Statement
As at August 2024, I am engaged in the role of Case Manager for Integrated Case management for an average of 16 hours per month. I also work as an Independent Occupational Therapist for an average of 28 hours per month.
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Specific Injuries Experience
Through a variety of roles, Angela is experienced in assessing the needs of a wide range of people including children, adults and older adults predominantly with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health concerns.
She has extensive experience working with people who live with fatigue, neuropathic pain, chronic pain and pain syndromes. This may be as a result of traumatic injury, surgery or progressive conditions such as arthritis or Multiple Sclerosis. She routinely works with people with joint replacements, orthopaedic conditions and injuries, spinal injuries, and neurological conditions including Cauda Equina. She is skilled in supporting clients with cancer and those with a terminal diagnoses.
Her current Case Management and Community OT work includes people aged over 18 living with illness and injury. Her input includes assessing and advising on their rehabilitation needs, ongoing support and equipment and adaptation needs. This can include wheelchair provision, housing adaptations and moving and handling equipment.
Angela regularly works with people with multiple health concerns alongside other conditions such as obesity, diabetes, depression, anxiety and dementia and is aware of the importance of considering all of these factors in co-ordinating a person’s care. She is experienced in advocating for people in seeking approval for local authority care or funding.
Angela has experience of working with clients with a range of continence needs including people with over and under active bladders, permanent catheters, intermittent self-catheterising, ostomies, anal irrigation, manual stimulation and evacuation and double incontinence. Angela’s role with these clients has included looking at how their continence management impacts on their lifestyle, diet, housing and care needs including moving and handling, often working closely with nursing and physiotherapy colleagues.
Angela also has experience working with both adults and children managing colostomy and ileostomy, addressing varying levels of compliance and complications. Her interventions focus on bathroom design, transfers, driving, and personal care, including assistance with changing bags. In the last two years, she has completed training with Colostomy UK on Living with a Stoma, covering updated prescriptions and equipment.
Employment Profile
Angela has worked with Jacqueline Webb & Company preparing independent expert reports since 2010, and has extensive experience in case conferences and expert meetings. She has completed over 160 reports.
As a Case Manager and Community Occupational Therapist Angela supports adults and young people with a wide range of conditions including poly-trauma, progressive neurological diseases, spinal injury, palliative care, cognitive impairments, older adult mental health (dementia), and behavioural conditions and learning disabilities (including Cerebral Palsy). Many of the clients she has worked with have multiple health and social care concerns which require comprehensive assessment and planning of appropriate therapy, care, equipment and adaptations.
Angela sits as a Disability Qualified Panel Member in the Social Entitlements Chamber, making judgements on appeals for disability benefits. She has also been a Fitness to Practice Panel Member for the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) making decisions on registered therapists’ suitability to remain in practice. Within education Angela works with the HCPC as a Partner Visitor ensuring that the courses leading to professional registration are meeting the required standards.
Angela’s specific area of clinical interest remains in complex care needs, planning appropriate care packages and ensuring people have a choice in how their care is provided, in a location of their choice.
Qualifications and Membership
- Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Education, Middlesex University (2018).
- MSc Accessibility and Inclusive Design, University of Salford (2015).
- BHSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, York St John University (2002).
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists (MRCOT).
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists – Specialist Section – Housing (RCOTSS-H).
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists – Specialist Section – Independent Practice (RCOTSS-IP).
Career History
Present
Care Expert Witness
Jacqueline Webb & Co Limited
Present
Case Manager
Integrated Case Management
Present
Independent Occupational Therapist
Present (since 2013)
Disability Qualified Panel Member
Ministry of Justice
Present (since 2011)
Partner Visitor – Education
Health and Care Professions Council
2015-2023
Fitness to Practice Panel Member
Health and Care Professions Council
2016-2021
Lecturer in Health and Social Care
The Institute of Health and Social Care Studies, States of Guernsey
2015
Locum Occupational Therapist
Seven Healthcare
2011-2015
Senior Community Occupational Therapist
North Lancashire Primary Care Trust
2009-2011
Practice Education Facilitator
Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2002-2009
Occupational Therapist
North Lancashire Primary Care Trust