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David Johnston
Based
Fife, Scotland.
Overview
David qualified in July 1988 with a Diploma in Occupational Therapy from Queen Margaret College and a BSc in Heath Studies from the University of Central England in 1993. He has significant expertise working as a therapist throughout the United Kingdom in the NHS, social services, private and voluntary sectors in various settings and clinical specialities. He has considerable experience of working with, leading and training interdisciplinary teams as an OT and has been significantly involved in implementing and designing new and innovative services for people with cognitive, perceptual and physical disabilities. David joined Independent Living Solutions as an Case Manager in 2008.
Employment
2007 - 2008
Locum Lead Occupational Therapist NHS & private sector.
Inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation, Community Rehabilitation, Rapid Response Team, Acute Stroke Services and Amputee Rehabilitation throughout the UK.
2006 - 2007
Fife Social Work Service Senior Practitioner - Assess and implement appropriate interventions, supply equipment and adaptation to property to enable individuals to maximise their independence.
2002 - 2005
Motability OTist. Project management of complex vehicle conversions throughout UK. Assess driver and passenger vehicle solutions. Design and develop specialised vehicles and equipment.
1998 - 2002
Lothian Primary Care Trust Lead Occupational Therapist
Hospital Discharge Response Team - Design 4-6 week treatment programmes, train staff to undertake work and carry out treatment of adults with varied physical disabilities.
Community Rehabilitation Team Design 3-6 month rehabilitation programmes for clients in their own home to achieve agreed goals to facilitate independent living, case manage, organise care packages and design return to work programmes.
Scottish Brain Injury Service. Occupational Therapy Team coordinator. Organise care packages, design rehabilitation programmes for adults with complex neurological conditions.
1997- 1998
Western General Hospital Trust Edinburgh Senior I Occupational Therapist. Acute inpatient assessment and treatment of acquired brain injury, spinal injury, neurological disorders and postoperative neurosurgery rehabilitation.
1996 - 1997
Locum Senior I Occupational Therapist
Parkinson's Disease Clinic. Inpatient acute stroke. Learning disabilities.
1990 - 1996
Southern Birmingham Community Health Trust.
Head Occupational Therapist. Specialist inpatient assessment and rehabilitation, for people of 16 to 65 with acquired brain injury, spinal injury and other neurological conditions.
Deputy Manager, Moorgreen Unit. Outpatient Brain Injury rehabilitation through group and individual work, vocational, recreational and self-care programmes.
1988 - 1990
Aylesbury Vale Health Authority. Basic Grade Occupational Therapist (rotational post). Spinal injury, acute admission, discharge and follow up. Day Hospital, orthopaedics, oncology, neurology and learning disability.
Professional
Registered with the Health Professions Council.
Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Member of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section - Neurological Practice.
Member of the British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers.
Member of the Case Management Society of United Kingdom.
Areas of Work
Occupational Therapy, Case Management and rehabilitation of adults with acquired brain injury and complex neurological conditions.
Geographical Areas Covered
Scotland, North East England, North West England, Northern Ireland and any destination served by Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dundee airports.
