Jenna Beattie, Care/Occupational Therapist
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc module Major Trauma
Specialisms
Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Stroke, Minimally Conscious State, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) & Orthopaedics
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Professional Experience
I qualified as an Occupational Therapist from Queen Margaret University in 2010 and have worked in several large NHS Trusts in London developing my career. I also undertake private occupational therapy work and have experience in specialist seating and environmental assessment and adaptations.
Since 2013 I have worked exclusively in neurological settings including stroke, neurology, specialist neurological rehabilitation, community neurological rehabilitation and long term conditions management. I spent 7 years working within a major trauma centre for a large London based organisation. This role was to assess and treat people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries from the intensive care unit through to discharge to rehabilitation settings or back home.
I spent 2 years working in a community rehabilitation team treating people with any neurological injury including stroke, trauma, spinal conditions and long term chronic conditions such as motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.
I have an in depth understanding of the impact of neurological disability on patients and their families in the long term and work closely with both to help them to build insight and understanding into how to manage the physical, cognitive and emotional effects of traumatic injuries on long term function.
Professional Development
I maintain my professional development and HCPC standards by attending relevant training.
Medico Legal Experience
I accept instructions from both claimant and defendant solicitors and insurers. I have undergone formal training in the medico-legal process and am fully aware of my responsibilities under Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pertaining to expert witnesses.