Judy Crocombe

Based

West Sussex

Overview

Judy qualified in 1991 with a Diploma in Occupational Therapy from the Welsh School of Occupational Therapy, Cardiff.

Judy has a wide range of experience, primarily in paediatrics. She has worked both in the NHS and Local Authority as well as the voluntary sector both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Employment

March 2011 – Present

 ILS Case Manager.

April 2009 – March 2011

Aiming High for Disabled Children Development Officer - County operational lead for the West Sussex Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC) Programme, development of opportunities for disabled children and young people and their families and carers in their local community; assessment of need and commissioning of services.

October 2005 - April 2009

Senior Occupational Therapy Practitioner - Child Disability Team, working with disabled clients 0-19 years old, their families and carers in the community; supervising a team of Occupational Therapists.

July 2002 - October 2005 

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Independent Primary School, working with children and young people 5 – 19 years old with severe cerebral palsy and associated impairments.

August 2000 - July 2002 

Children's Occupational Therapist - Child Disability Team, working with disabled clients 0-19 years old, their families and carers in the community.

May 2000 - July 2000

Senior Occupational Therapist - Paramedics Workline, working with disabled adults and children, their families and carers within the community.

April 2000 

Senior Occupational Therapist - Corinth Medical, working with disabled older adults on a medical ward within a General Hospital.

February 1998 -  December 1999

Senior Occupational Therapist - Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), Kenya, working with children 0-19 years with cerebral palsy.

August 1995 - January 1998

Senior Occupational Therapist - Child Health Team, working with disabled children and young people. Setting up of new Occupational Therapy service within the Child Health Team.

October 1993 - August 1995

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Child Development Centre, NHS, working with disabled and ill children and young people attending mainstream and special school.

October 1991 - September 1993

Occupational Therapist Rotation Post - Paediatric and Adult Services.

Professional

• Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC)
• Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
• Member of the British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers (BABICM)

Areas of Work

• Case Management and Occupational Therapy with children and young people with complex needs.
• Judy has been working as an Occupational Therapist since 1991, since 1993 specifically in the field of paediatrics. She has developed specialist skills, understanding and knowledge in working with disabled children and young people.
• Judy has extensive experience and expertise in the assessment of individual and family needs, provision of equipment, home adaptations, postural management and moving & handling.
• The majority of the posts that Judy has worked in have included a significant element of service development; she developed her skills and expertise in commissioning in her previous role.

Geographical Areas Covered

• Any geographical area within 2 hours journey from West Sussex.
• Any geographical area accessible from Gatwick Airport.
• Any geographical area to suit client preference.