Independent Living Solutions - $cm_name
Sarah Francome
Based
Bournemouth, Dorset.
Overview
Sarah graduated from St Loyes School of Occupational Therapy, Exeter, in 1986. Her subsequent 22 years of working as an Occupational Therapist has enabled her to develop an awareness of the difficulties associated with illness and disability for children/young people and their families. Through working within multidisciplinary teams she has developed a good understanding of the importance of an integrated approach centering on the needs of the child/young person and their family
Sarah joined Independent Living Solutions Ltd in 2007.
Employment
June 2007 - Present
Case Manager / Occupational Therapist, Independent Living Solutions Ltd (ILS)
September 2003 - August 2008
Children's Occupational Therapist, Swindon Social Services
October 2000 - October 2003
Carer's Project Co-ordinator - Establishing, developing and coordinating a service which provides respite for parents of children/young people with a physical disability and/or medical condition. This included recruiting and supervising a team of Support Workers.
September 1991 - August 1999
Children's Occupational Therapist, Swindon Social Services.
June 1987 - September 1991
Paediatric Occupational Therapist at Sadler Child Development Unit, responsibilities including OT assessment as part of multi-disciplinary assessment. OT assessment including equipment, and treatment provision at two local Special Schools and within mainstream education.
July 1986 - June 1987
Occupational Therapist, Twyver Unit, Gloucester. Assessment unit for people with a learning disability.
Professional
Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC).
Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
Member of the College of Occupational Therapist Specialist Sections: Children and Young People, Independent Practitioners and Housing
Member of the British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers (BABICM)
Member of the Case Management Society of the United Kingdom (CMSUK)
Areas of Work
Case Manager and Occupational Therapist with adults and children of varying diagnosis. Areas of expertise include moving and handling, postural management, equipment provision and housing adaptations.
Geographical Areas Covered
Within 2 hours travelling distance of Bournemouth and within 1 hour travelling distance from Swindon.
