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Christine Batty
Based
Manchester
Overview
Christine qualified in 1979 from York School of Occupational Therapy with a Diploma in Occupational Therapy and has continuously updated her skills with further study, recently achieving a post graduate certificate and her Masters degree. She has vast clinical and managerial experience and skill in working with children, young adults, adults with complex disabilities including those with spinal injuries, their families and care teams.
Christine has worked with Independent Living Solutions Ltd as a Case Manager and Occupational Therapist since 2005.
Employment
2005-2010
Case Manager with ILS. Providing Case Management and Occupational Therapy for children, young adults and adults who have a variety of conditions and complex needs.
1995-2010
Christine was employed in the NHS in Intermediate Care. She assessed complex cases both from an OT perspective and also from an interdisciplinary perspective. This work also involved care planning and case management. Christine managed a team of OT's, Physiotherapists and Nurses, coordinating client care.
1985 to 1995
Christine had a career break to have a family.
1981 to 1985
Senior Occupational Therapist, working with younger disabled clients from the fields of spinal injury, orthopaedics, acquired brain injury, amputees and neurology. A major part of this work included assessment of need for equipment and adaptation, as well as Occupational Therapy to enable clients and their carers to remain as independent as possible. She was also involved assessing disabled school leavers and integrating them into adult services, further education and independent living.
1979 to 1981
Basic Grade Occupational Therapist in the NHS in mental health.
Professional
Registered with HPC (Health Professions Council)
Member BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists)
Christine has a Post Graduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy and has just been awarded an MSc in Practice Development in which she gained a distinction.
Areas of Work
Occupational Therapy and Case Management with adults and young adults with varying conditions and complex needs.
Geographical Areas Covered
Northern England, Midlands, North Wales, Isle of Man.
Nearest airport: Manchester International Airport: approx 12 miles
