Karen Warren

• 5 years case management experience
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Assessing for and sourcing assistive equipment
• Cerebral Palsy
• Complex Disabilities
• Identifying Appropriate Accommodation & Housing Adaptations
• Moving & Handling
• Setting up & Managing Therapy & Support Teams
• Spinal Injury
• Wealth of Experience as a Qualified Occupational Therapist

• Patient, Compassionate and empathetic
• Strong advocate for clients
• Dynamic with strong communication skills
• Working with clients with and without capacity
• Clear concise reports
• Defining clear goals and outcome reporting

I have over 13 years’ experience working with children and adults with complex needs.  I’m passionate about building a therapeutic rapport and adapting my approach to suit the needs of each individual client that I work with.  This enables me to advocate for my client and facilitate them to reach their full potential.

2020 – Coastal Case Management, Hampshire
Position held – Paediatric Case Manager – Undertaking Immediate Needs assessment and then coordinating therapy and support packages to meet clients identified short- and longer-term needs.

2016 – 2020 – Adult Services, Reablement Occupational Therapy Team, Hampshire County Council
Specialising in equipment, housing, minor and major adaptations and moving and handling equipment and strategies for all clients over 18 years with a variety of disabilities.

2009 – 2016 Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Hampshire County Council
Working with disabled children and their families in the community assessing for appropriate equipment and adaptations.

• Registered Practitioner, British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM)
• HCPC registered professional – OT58095

Karen 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, Completed: Children 07/01/25, Adults 07/01/25
• Recruitment and Employment
• Litigation
• Management of Risk
• Moving and Handling
• GDPR

All of our Case Managers are supported by a member of the Clinical Lead team to provide peer review, maintain clinical standards and provide continuity of service for all clients.