Specialisms
- Complex orthopaedic injuries.
- Upper and lower limb amputations.
- Joints including hip and knee replacements.
- Spinal injuries.
- Cauda Equina Syndrome.
- Chronic pain.
- Mild brain injury.
- Adult Cerebral Palsy.
- Neurological conditions including Functional Neurologic Disorder.
- Associated visual or hearing impairment.
- Associated respiratory, cancer, terminal illnesses and palliative care.
- Associated mental health including PTSD.
- Associated internal injuries.
Clinical Currency Statement
As at April 2024, I am engaged in the role of Occupational Therapist for Somerset County Council for an average of 120 hours per month. I also work as Case Manager for Stanley Smith Case Management for an average of 20 hours per month.
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Specific Injuries Experience
Victoria has specific experience in working in community services with clients who have long-term care needs. She regularly works with those who have suffered trauma leading to orthopaedic injuries such as limb and spinal fractures, joint replacements and upper and lower limb amputations. Many of her clients experience chronic pain and/or fatigue. She also works with clients who have mild brain injury and Cerebral Palsy.
Victoria has worked with a number of clients with Cauda Equina in her community role. She also has specific experience working with clients with other neurological conditions including FND. She has also supported clients with terminal illness, cancer, and mental health including PTSD.
Victoria is competent in the planning of care, and recommending equipment and housing needs for these client groups.
Employment Profile
Victoria’s role within Adult Community Health and Social Care requires her to provide timely and accurate assessments and reports. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, she works with adults who have long term substantial physical, neurological or cognitive difficulties.
Victoria completes full functional assessments of individuals within their home and local community. She assesses for and provides standard and specialist equipment to maintain and/or compensate for loss of independence/safety. She will consider provision of assistive technology to monitor environments for clients with vulnerabilities such as cognitive impairment, dementia and visual injuries.
Victoria will also consider provision of moving and handling equipment and training for agency staff and informal carers. She will assess the suitability of a client’s property and, where this is not considered to be appropriate, she will complete a Housing Needs Report and make recommendations for a new property or minor or major adaptations to the existing property.
She is also adept at completing Care Act assessment paperwork, support plans, obtaining agreement for funding, liaising with the supporting team over the type of care package required, sourcing respite placements and long-term nursing and residential placements, exploring day care options and transport options.
Victoria also reviews the appropriateness of care packages for clients needing continuing care at home. This involves care reviews post discharge from hospital, setting up new simple and complex high-level care packages.
Victoria also works as a Case Manager for Stanley Smith Case Management. In this role, Victoria completes full functional assessments of individuals within their home environment and assesses for and provides recommendations for equipment and adaptations to maintain and/or compensate for loss of independence/safety.
She liaises with health and social care professionals, solicitors, financial deputies, family members and carers in relation to the client’s needs, goals and progress.
Victoria is also adept at completing assessments for care, support plans, risk assessments, employing care agencies and independent carers.
As part of this role, Victoria assists with any relevant paperwork and applications such as blue badge applications, PIP applications, warrantees and insurance amongst other documentation.
Qualifications and Membership
- BSc Occupational Therapy, 2008.
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT).
- Level 4 Optimal Handed Care Certificate Accredited by ROSPA, 2023.
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training (PTLLS), Train Aid, 2018.
Career History
Present
Care Expert Witness
Jacqueline Webb & Co Limited
Present
Case Manager
Stanley Smith Case Management
2020-Present
Senior Locum Occupational Therapist
Somerset County Council
2019-2020
Senior Locum Occupational Therapist
Cornwall County Council
2013-2019
Senior Occupational Therapist
Surrey County Council
2010-2013
Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Royal Surrey County Hospital
2008-2010
Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist
East Surrey Hospital