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Kate Rose
Based
Guildford, Surrey
Overview
Kate qualified in 2001 from the School of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy at the University of East Anglia. She qualified with a BSC Honours degree in Occupational Therapy. Kate has specialised from early on in her career in Neuro-rehabilitation. As a result of this she has a particular interest and subsequent expertise in the field of Acquired Brain Injury. She has worked in the NHS, private sector and for the MOD.
Employment
2008 - present:
Locum Senior Occupational Therapist in Neuro-rehabilitation in Surrey posts include: Godwin Unit, Frimley Park Hospital and Sutton and Merton Community NeuroTeam.
2005 - 2008:
Senior Occupational Therapist in Neuro-rehabilitation at DMRC Headley Court (MOD). Specialising in working with young adults with Acquired Brain Injury, particularly those with high level cognitive and executive difficulties. During her time at DMRC Headley Court Kate was involved in a large number of service development projects, audits and supervision of junior staff and students.
2004 - 2005:
Senior Locum Occupational Therapist in the Community Neuro Team for East Elmbridge and Mid Surrey Primary Care Trust. Specialised in Brain Injury and MS. Kate assisted in developing the service for client users.
2003 - 2004:
Senior Occupational Therapist at Unsted Park Hospital (Neuro-rehabilitation). It was during this post that Kate started to develop her skills in the field of Acquired Brain Injury. Kate also treated a variety of other neurological conditions, such as stroke, brain tumour and MS. During her time at Unsted Park Hospital Kate was actively involved in all service development.
2001 - 2003:
Junior grade rotations at Kings Lynn and Wisbech Hospital NHS Trust. Rotations included: Elderly rehabilitation, Orthopaedic Out-patients, Acute Neurology and the Stroke Unit.
Professional
Registered with HPC (Health Professions Council) Member of BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists) Member of SSNP (Specialist Section in Neurological Practice - for Occupational Therapists) Member of OTIPP (Occupational Therapists in Private Practice)
Kate continues to attend courses to assist in her personal developement in the field of Brain Injury.
Kate has presented at a National Conference on 'goal setting as an outcome measure' in Brain Injury.
Areas of Work
Occupational Therapy and case management with adults and young adults with Brain injury.
Geographical Areas Covered
All areas considered with 1.5 hours commute of Guildford.
