Hannah Fitzpatrick Case Manager

Hannah Fitzpatrick

Occupational Therapist | Adults
Kent - within 2 hours travel time
Meet the case manager

Experience

  • 2 Years' Case Management Experience
  • Acute neurology and stroke experience
  • Community rehabilitation experience with neuro rehab
  • Experience of liaising with many different professionals, agencies and stakeholders
  • Management of qualified and unqualified staff
  • Wealth of Experience as a Qualified Occupational Therapist
  • Working in inpatient services for older adults with mental health conditions

Key Skills

  • Experienced in assessing and planning rehabilitation for adults with neurological conditions
  • Report writing
  • Dynamic and outcome focused
  • Goal setting
  • Strong communicator
  • Creativity to problem solve

Profile

I have extensive experience working with adults with neurological conditions. I can use these skills to complete thorough and detailed assessments of client’s needs and develop clear person-centred goals with them and their families to direct case management input. I can supervise and manage staff and lead and coordinate teams as well as liaising with the many different professionals and organisations that are involved with my clients. I have gained a lot of experience working in the community and am familiar with the issues which can arise for clients at home.

Previous Clinical Experience

Kent Community Healthcare NHS Trust, The Coxheath Clinic, Maidstone

Locum Specialist Occupational Therapist, Community Neuro Rehab
Managing a caseload of community neurological patients to include home treatment programs, out patient clinics and group work interventions.

Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust, Darent Valley Hospital
Locum Specialist Occupational Therapist, Acute Stroke and Neurology

Specialist assessment and rehabilitative treatment of physical/cognitive disorder following stroke, neurological or spinal trauma from admission to ITU & Emergency departments to
safe discharge into community.

Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Medway Maritime Hospital,
Senior Occupational Therapist, Acute Neurology/Bank Staff

Managing hospital Neurology and outlier’s caseload including organising discharge & home visits, providing handovers to multidisciplinary teams, and addressing complex cases such as safeguarding concerns, patient advocacy, or constructing detailed reports. Requiring knowledge of a vast range of conditions and treatments, concise communication skills, diligence and an adaptable approach to managing unfamiliar caseloads autonomously.

Professional Qualifications & Affiliations

  • Registered Practitioner, British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM)
  • Royal College of Occupational Therapists
  • RCOT Neuro Specialist Section
  • World Federation of Occupational Therapists
  • Mind
  • Parkinsons UK

Maintaining Excellence

Hannah is committed to maintaining her skills and abilities and engages readily in varied training supported by Independent Living Solutions Ltd which includes the following areas:

  • Capacity and Consent
  • Safeguarding Training: Adults 10/03/22
  • Recruitment and Employment
  • Litigation
  • Management of Risk
  • Moving and Handling
  • GDPR