Anna qualified as an Occupational Therapist from the College of Ripon and York St, John, York in 1990. Having worked for 2 years gaining general skills within the acute physical setting she specialized in the field of Neurology. Anna then worked on the Stroke unit in St Georges Hospital, London before taking up a post as a Generic therapist in a rural Zulu hospital in S.Africa. It was in South Africa that she gained skills working as a lone worker having to problem solve and work with a limited support network. On return to the UK, Anna undertook various locum jobs before returning to work at St Georges Hospital on the Stroke unit.
In 1998 Anna began working for the MOD as an Occupational Therapist in the Tri Services Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court. Anna worked at Headley Court for 7 years, the latter 5 years working within the Neurological team assessing and treating servicemen and woman with a variety of neurological deficits but most particularly acquired brain injury. Whilst at Headley Court Anna gained specific skills in treating clients with brain injury particularly those with cognitive and executive difficulties. She has also gained in experience in the various aspects of vocational rehabilitation.
In addition, Anna works for 'reach' personal injuries ltd as a programme manager. ' reach' provide 'home - based rehabilitation' programmes for brain injured clients on a one to one basis within the community.
Anna started work for Head First in November 2005 as a Brain Injury Clinical Case Manager providing Case Management services to brain injured clients, their families and support workers. She is an active member of the National Association of Occupational Therapists and is currently in the process of joining BABICM.
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