Janet Cook

Based

Southampton

Overview

Janet qualified in July 1990 from Coventry Polytechnic with a Diploma in Occupational Therapy.

She has extensive knowledge and experience of working with clients with neurological and orthopaedic conditions and their families as a therapist within Social Services, the NHS and Independent Living Solutions.

Janet has considerable experience of working within multidisciplinary teams and the training of such teams.

Janet has been a Case Manager working with Independent Living Solutions since 2007.

Employment

2007-Present

Case Manager and Occupational Therapist working with clients with acquired brain injury and associated difficulties. Janet provides Professional Mentorship to other professionals within ILS.  Providing clinical support and guidance for colleagues as well as ensuring high standards of care and therapy is provided to our clients.

2004–2007

Senior 1 Occupational Therapist working within an Intermediate Care Team implementing rehabilitation programmes, working with the clients and their families, assessing clients housing needs and arranging housing adaptations.  Supervision and training of staff was an integral part of the role.  The role also involved providing long term support to clients with progressive neurological conditions.

1999–2004

Senior 1 Occupational Therapist working on acute medical wards and Emergency Assessment Unit assessing clients and arranging discharge with appropriate on-going support. The role involved developing the Occupational Therapy service provision to the wards.

1996–1999

Head IV Occupational Therapist in community hospital working with mixed caseload of adult clients. The post was split between clinical input, including assessment, treatment planning and co-ordinating complex discharges, and managerial including supervision and running of the department.

1992-1996

Senior II / Senior I Occupational Therapist – treating clients with neurological, medical and surgical conditions. Role involved assessment and treatment of patients and planning of complex discharges. 

1990–1992

Basic Grade Occupational Therapist. Treating patients with orthopaedic, medical and surgical conditions.

Professional

• Registered with HPC (Health Professions Council)
• Member of BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists)
• Member of BABICM (British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers)
• Member of CMSUK (Case Management Society of United Kingdom).

Areas of Work

Occupational Therapy, Case Management of adults with complex needs.

Geographical Areas Covered

Hampshire and surrounding area within one hour drive from Southampton base.