Ruth Chappell OccupationalTherapy BSc (Hons) Rehabilitation Case Manager Profile • • • • • Ruth qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2002 She joined Corpore-TTN in August 2012 She has clinical experience in acute medicine, neurology, rehabilitation, trauma, orthopaedics and older adult mental health within hospital settings She has also worked in paediatrics and reablement teams in the community She has vast experience in completing a number of standardised and non-standardised assessments relating to activities of daily living Injury Expertise • Musculoskeletal injuries • Orthopaedic injuries • Accident and emergency triage • Psychological injuries • Upper and lower limb trauma •Amputations • Advising and the provision of aids and adaptations • ADL assessments within home and workplace Current Role Includes • • • • • • • Case Management: of injured parties to return to health including a safe and durable return to work (RTW) Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assessments: Assessing the ability to carry out ADL within the home or work environment and identify strategies to promote independence as well as home assessment which provides recommendations for appropriate adaptations and equipment Vocational Assistance: Providing advice to injured parties, employers and occupational health to facilitate a safe and durable return to work Worksite Assessments (WSA): to determine physical requirements of the injured parties’ pre-injury duties and to identify suitable duties and develop a plan for a safe and durable return to work Ergonomic Assistance: to provide recommendations for safe working practices including workstation set-up, equipment prescription, postural advice and functional education Function Capacity Evaluations (FCE): Assessment of injured parties’ physical capabilities using the WorkHab international system Occupational health assessments: Providing reasonable adjustment advice to employers to assist an early return to work Continued Professional Development / Recent Training • Monthly clinical forums • Foundation in Case Management (Corpore-TTN) Professional Memberships Geograhical Coverage • British Association of Occupational Therapy (BAOT) • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) • Case Management Society UK (CMSUK) Wales Anglesey, Brechinockshire, Caernarfordshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthanshire, Derbyshire, Flintshire, Glamorgan, Herefordshire, Merioneth, Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire, Pembrokeshire, Radnoreshire South West Cheshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire Location • Based in Cardiff Contact Corpore-TTN 68 Westbury Hill Bristol BS9 3AA Tel: +44 (0) 3330 069 199 Fax: +44 (0) 2920 50 168 Email: [email protected]