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Sue Turner
Based
Somerset.
Overview
Sue qualified in 1981 from St Loyes School of Occupational Therapy with a Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
Since that time she has gained vast clinical and managerial experience and skill in working with adults and young adults with complex disabilities, their families and care teams.
Sue joined Independent Living Solutions Ltd as a Case Manager and Occupational Therapist in 2007.
Employment
2007
Case Manager and Occupational Therapist with ILS.
2002 - present
Initially working for Action for ME and more latterly as an independent OT working with patients suffering with chronic fatigue syndrome in the community.
2002
Voluntary work with Headway, a charity which assists victims of brain injury.
1996 - present
Carrying out assessments and writing medical legal reports for personal injury claimants dealing with both claimant and defendant cases.
1982 - present
Community Occupational Therapist, working with clients from the fields of spinal injury, orthopaedics, oncology, orthopaedics and neurology. A major part of this work includes assessment of need for equipment and adaptation and provision of support in order to enable clients and their carers to remain as independent as possible.
1981 - 1982
Basic Grade Occupational Therapist in the NHS in various specialist fields including orthopaedics, hand injuries, rheumatology, neurorehabilitation and geriatrics.
Professional
Registered with HPC (Health Professions Council).
Member BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists).
Member of COTIP (College of Occupational Therapists Specialist section- Independent Practice).
Areas of work
Occupational Therapy and Case Management with adults and young adults with varying conditions and complex needs.
Geographical areas covered
Southwest England, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Bristol and Avon.
Nearest airport: Bristol International Airport : approx. 30 miles.
