Our Team

Carolyn Archibold

Carolyn qualified as a physiotherapist from Guy's Hospital, London, in 1985, and gained an MSc with distinction from St George's Medical School, London, in 1995.

Carolyn has extensive clinical experience in neurology and neurosurgery and has worked in specialist neurological rehabilitation units, both in the UK and in New Zealand.

Carolyn has also worked as a care advisor for several leading neurological charities and held a post as Senior Lecturer in the School of Health at the University of Teeside.

Carolyn has over 13 years' experience as a Brain Injury Case Manager.

Current Employment

Clinical Director / Brain injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd.

Carolyn has extensive experience in the clinical assessment and provision of case management services to clients with acquired brain injuries. Her experience includes working with families, resourcing services in private and statutory sectors, and advising on rehabilitation, accommodation and equipment provision. She is responsible for the recruitment and training of support teams, including provision of 24-hour care teams.

Carolyn was elected to the BABICM council and has completed reviews for members hoping to achieve Advanced Membership.

Carolyn also prepares expert care reports for the Court.

Professional

• Advanced Member of BABICM
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Philippa Fancourt

Philippa first qualified as an Occupational Therapist with BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy from Southampton University in 1997.

Philippa has had extensive experience in the UK and South Africa in working with adults and children with complex neurological disabilities.

Current Employment

• 2010 – Present: Brain injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd
• 2005 – Present: Independent Practice Occupational Therapy

Philippa has had considerable experience in working with, leading and training multi-disciplinary teams both as an Occupational Therapist and as a Case Manager. She has expertise in the assessment and provision of specialist equipment and housing adaptations.

Philippa also prepares expert care reports for the Court.

Philippa has a holistic approach to her work as a Case Manager and is able to offer support and guidance to enable clients to achieve their goals and optimise their potential.

Professional

• Member of BABICM
• Member of BAOT
• National Association for Neurological Occupational Therapists
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council for Neurological Occupational Therapists.

Trudi Jenkins

Trudi Jenkins first qualified as a Speech & Language Therapist with BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Pathology, Manchester University in 1995. She then consolidated her knowledge and clinical skills at City University, completing an MSc in Human Communication Disorders, (Acquired Neurology) in 2002.

Trudi took her first working position in the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh, covering the acute wards and contributing to the multi-disciplinary establishment of a stroke unit and the severe challenging behavioural unit at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. In 1998, Trudi took up a senior position at Northwick Park Hospital where she developed her skills in acute rehabilitation covering ITU, acute wards and community rehabilitation. In 2002 she became responsible for Speech and Language Therapy team on the Regional Rehabilitation Unit at Northwick Park Hospital where she worked closely as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to develop services.

Current Employment

• 2012 – Present: Brain Injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd
• 2004 – Present: Independent practice providing Speech and Language Therapy “The Communication Clinic”

Trudi has continued to develop and maintain good working relationships with the NHS and supporting services and this experience has allowed her to develop her skills in the rehabilitation of individuals and families.

Trudi has extensive practical experience and knowledge in dealing with the many and varied issues encountered by people with brain injury and their families.

She was a founder of a professional north London based peer supervision and journal club and through this maintains her professional development. She has been acknowledged for her therapeutic skills in the newspaper press, books and television documentaries.

Professional

• Member of BABICM
• Member of Royal College Speech and Language Therapists
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Liz Wright

Liz has been a practicing Occupational Therapist for 40 years. She has been in private practice for the last 15 years. She is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council and is also a founder member of Back Exchange, the professional body for professionals working with back care in the healthcare professions. Liz is a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.

Current Employment

• 2012 – Present: Case Manager and Moving and Handling Trainer, CA Case Management Ltd
• 1998 – Present: Occupational Therapist, Independent Practice

Liz has held previous positions in the NHS, Social Services Departments and charitable organizations as a Senior Occupational Therapist and from 1992 as a Back Care Advisor and Moving and Handling Consultant.

Liz has vast clinical experience in working with adults with complex disabilities.

She has worked extensively in the community, assessing for home alterations, providing assessment and advice on equipment to promote client independence and the reduction of handling risks for families and support staff.

Professional

• Member of BAOT
• Member of The Back Exchange
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Andrea Burns

Andrea qualified as a physiotherapist from Leipzig University Hospital, Germany, in 1996 and obtained UK state registration from UCL, London in 2003.

Andrea has extensive clinical experience in the treatment of adults with complex neurological disability and she has worked in specialist neurological settings both in the UK and in Germany.

After moving to the UK, Andrea worked in the NHS and in 2005 joined the therapy team in a rehabilitation unit for people with acquired neurological disability.

In 2006, Andrea was appointed Therapy Manager with the responsibility for the development of therapy service in the unit and the management of the therapy team.

Andrea joined CA Case Management Ltd in 2013, where she provides case management services to adult clients with acquired brain injury including recruitment and supervision of extensive care and therapy packages.

Current Employment

• 2013 – Present: Brain Injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd
• 2012 – Present: Independent Practice Physiotherapy
• 2005 – Present: Therapy Manager, Ramsay Healthcare UK

Professional

• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Helen Wheeler

Helen initially qualified as an Occupational Therapist with a BSc (Hons) from London South Bank University. She then went on to obtain a Post Graduate Certificate with Merit in Business Admin from the Open University.

Helen qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2007 and now specialises in the treatment of clients following neurological trauma.

She previously worked as a Senior Occupational Therapist within a neurological rehabilitation centre, where she set up the occupational therapy services and reformed the activities services. This included setting up the service protocol, selection of assessment tools, service appraisal and the formulation of a business development plan.

Helen joined CA Case Management Ltd in 2015, where she works with brain injured clients to access appropriate services and set up rehabilitation programmes, as well as managing large care teams for both adults and children, and ensuring that the day-to-day needs of the client are met.

Current Employment

• 2015 – Present: Brain Injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd.

Previous Employment

• 2007 – 2015: Senior Occupational Therapist, The Gardens and Jacobs Neurological Centres.

Professional

• Health and Care Professions Council.
• British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers.
• British Association of Occupational Therapists.
• National Association for Neurological Occupational Therapists.

Thomas Miners

Tom initially qualified as a Speech & Language Therapist with BA (Hons) in Linguistics from the University of Luton. He then went on to obtain a PgDip in Speech and Language Therapy from City University, London.

Tom is a speech and language therapist working in the private sector to provide assessment and rehabilitation to clients following brain injury.

He has formed strong multi-disciplinary relationships, both within the NHS and within the private healthcare network. He maintains close links with the Stroke Association. He has worked as a team leader and discharge coordinator, and has experience in the management of care, support and therapy team provision.

Tom joined CA Case Management Ltd in 2015, where he provides case management services to adult clients with acquired brain injury including recruitment and supervision of care and therapy packages.

Current Employment

• 2015 – Present: Brain Injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd.
• 2014 – Present: Independent Practice Speech and Language Therapist
• 2004 – Present: Early Supported Discharge Team Leader, St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping

Professional

• Member of BABICM
• Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice
• Member of Aphasia Therapy SIG
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Johanna Miners

Johanna qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2008 with a first class BSc (Hons) from Colchester Institute, having previously obtained a degree in Health Studies from Chichester Institute of Higher Education.

Johanna qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2008 and until recently worked as a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist covering inpatient rehabilitation and the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team for the Neurological Rehabilitation Team within the South Essex Partnership Trust (NHS).

She joined CA Case Management Ltd in 2016, where she works with brain injured clients to access appropriate services and set up rehabilitation programmes, as well as managing support teams for both adults and children, and ensuring that the day-to-day needs of the client are met.

Through working as a senior member of a therapy team within the NHS, she developed professional relationships with a variety of agencies, and the skills to set goals and objectives for care teams.

She has led multi-disciplinary teams along with wider multi-professional teams including social workers and medical staff, as well as developing training programmes, and supporting and encouraging junior team members to develop.

Employment

• Present: Brain Injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd.
• 2011 to 2016 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist covering inpatient rehabilitation and the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team for the Neurological Rehabilitation Team within the South Essex Partnership Trust (NHS).

Professional

• Health and Care Professions Council.
• British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers.
• British Association of Occupational Therapists.
• COT specialist section: neurological practice.

Michelle Nyamunda

Michelle qualified as an Occupational Therapist with a BSc (Hons) from the University of Northampton. She then went on to obtain a Facilitation of Education Practice (Level 7) from Hertfordshire University.

Michelle joined CA Case Management Ltd as a Brain Injury Case Manager in January 2017. Prior to this she worked as a Community Occupational Therapist within Social Services for Essex County Council which involved the following:

• Commissioning care packages and completing carers’ assessments.
• Completing assessments and documentation in accordance with the Care Act.
• Assessing for adaptations in patients’ homes.
• Assessing for and providing equipment aids.
• Collaboratively working with other professionals and health partners in complex cases.
• Working autonomously and managing a specified caseload.
• Being actively involved in the team and service development.
• Educating students who were undertaking placements in social care.

She also has hands-on experience as a support worker for clients with brain injuries.

Current Employment

Brain Injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd

Previous Employment

Community Occupational Therapist within Social Services for Essex County Council.

Professional

• Health and Care Professions Council.
• British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers.
• British Association of Occupational Therapists.

Joely Bostock

Joely qualified as a RGN/RSCN from Sheffield School of Nursing in 1992 and has worked extensively in paediatrics, including paediatric intensive care.

Joely is a Brain Injury Case Manager (paediatric) for CA Case Management Ltd. This involves working with children with acquired brain injury or cerebral palsy and their families to access appropriate services and set up rehabilitation programmes as required, as well as managing care teams and ensuring that the day-to-day needs of the clients are met.

She provides complex care training and clinical support consultancy to CA Case Management Ltd. Courses are designed and tailored around individual requirements, involving practical skills as well as background theory including:

• Care and management of tracheostomy.
• Long-term ventilation and non-invasive ventilation.
• Neuromuscular conditions.
• Spinal injuries.
• Enteral feeding.
• Epilepsy.
• Basic life support and anaphylaxis.
• Paediatric congenital heart disease.

Current Employment

CA Case Management Ltd (from 2016) Brain Injury Case Manager

Joely Bostock Training and Consultancy (from 2012) Clinical Trainer: Complex Care: Paediatric and Adult

Professional Memberships

• The Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Royal College of Nursing.

Wendy Hawkins

Wendy qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2003 with a BSc (Hons) from Colchester Institute.

Wendy qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2003. She joined CA Case Management Ltd in 2017 as Brain Injury Case Manager and also works in a locum post as a Senior Occupational Therapist with Essex Social Care in Basildon.

She has experience in the following areas:

• Assessing people with physical and mental health problems, setting goals and planning their rehabilitation to maximise their independence.
• Completing assessments for adults in the community with urgent and complex needs.
• Completing manual handling risk assessments, providing equipment and adaptations, and providing manual handling guidance and care plans for carers.
• Supervising teams to provide guidance, support and supervision.
• Liaising with various agencies to maximise independent living potential.

Present Employment

Brain Injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd,

Senior Occupational Therapist (2014 onwards), locum posts within Essex Social Care.

Professional Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council.
• British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers.
• British Association of Occupational Therapists.

Kerry Lockhart

Kerry qualified with a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy from Sheffield Hallam University in 2001, a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from Anglia Ruskin University in 2007, and as a Manual Handling Trainer in 2012.

Kerry joined CA Case Management Ltd as a Brain Injury Case Manager in 2018, having previously been a Clinical Lead Community Occupational Therapist with Essex Partnership University Trust.

Skills

• Brain injury case management.
• Clinical assessment of children and adults with disability.
• Complex discharge planning.
• Oral presentation skills.
• Project management.
• Managing people – recruitment, training, supervision and appraisal of support workers.
• Student training.
• Resourcing services and equipment.
• Extensive work with Local Authorities.
• Rehabilitation programmes.
• Management of clients in specialist facilities.
• Completion of risk assessments and manual handling plans.

Professional Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers (BABICM).
• British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT).

Pippa De Labillière

Pippa qualified with a Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy from Guy’s Hospital School of Physiotherapy in 1991. Her dissertation was in Cerebral Palsy.

Pippa rejoined CA Case Management Ltd as a Brain Injury Case Manager in 2018 after spending time as a volunteer physiotherapist in India. She also works as an independent physiotherapist with Anglia Neuro Rehab.

She has experience in the following areas:

• Brain injury case management.
• Clinical assessment of children and adults with disability.
• Oral presentation skills.
• Project management.
• Managing people – recruitment, training and supervision of support workers.
• Resourcing services and equipment.
• Extensive work with Local Authorities.
• Rehabilitation programmes.
• Management of clients in specialist facilities.

Present Employment

Brain Injury Case Manager, CA Case Management Ltd.

Independent physiotherapist with Anglia Neuro Rehab.

Professional Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers (BABICM).
• Chartered Society Physiotherapy.
• ACPIN – Association Chartered Physiotherapists with an interest in neurology.