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TELEPHONE/FAX:
0113 2269084 (Telephone/fax)
07775 713815 (Mobile)
E-MAIL: jrgtherapy@aol.com
STATUS: Married.
Curriculum Vitae of Julia Rosemary Gibson
State Registered Occupational Therapist, qualifying in 1978 with the Diploma of College of Occupational Therapists.
Experienced clinician, specialising in the assessment and treatment of physical and psychiatric illness and disability, using a wide range of rehabilitation techniques.
Consultant in vocational rehabilitation and advisor to businesses, charitable organisations and individual clients.
CURRENT PORTFOLIO OF EMPLOYMENT
Clinician in the assessment and treatment of adults suffering with neurological disorder within a Young Disabled rehabilitation Unit in Bingley, West Yorkshire
Moving and Handling Advisor to a Social Services Department, Supported Learning and Supported Employment in Blackburn with Darwen
Independent consultant, specialising in the assessment and treatment of neurologically impaired adults, Orthopaedic conditions, Home Adaptations and Equipment, Care Needs, Vocational Rehabilitation, Promotion of Health and Safety at work, Dementia Care, Training, Project Management and promotion of education for special needs.
SPECIALIST AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Neurological conditions and Head Injuries, where clients suffer psychosocial problems, memory loss and work/life skill difficulties, Multiple Sclerosis, Children suffering cerebral palsy.
• Orthopaedic conditions including treatment of fractures, skeletal and neurological damage to the hand and upper limb, rheumatological and surgical problems of the lower limb.
• Spinal injuries and conditions and the effects including tetraplegia, paraplegia, quadriplegia
• Medical conditions, including respiratory and effects of cardiothoracic, gastro-intestinal and vascular surgery
• Psychiatric/psychological illness, including anxiety/stress management.
• Work/Vocational assessment, including work-site assessments and Disability Discrimination issues, with attendance at Employment Tribunals.
• Environmental assessment with advice regarding home adaptations and equipment needs.
• Development of healthcare packages with other multi-disciplinary members
• Stroke management.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
February-March 2006: Senior Occupational Therapist
Assignment with Beresford Blake Thomas (BBT)
Blackburn with Darwen Social Services
Assessment of physically disabled client and home environment
January 2005-present Principal Occupational Therapist – 14 hours per week
Bradford independent Healthcare Group
St Ives Young Disabled Unit, Bingley, West Yorkshire Responsible for treatment and rehabilitation of neurologically impaired 18-60 age groups; supervision of support staff and students; moving and handling training; consultancy on all occupational therapy related matters
April 2005 on going Set up full time business on a self-employed basis as JRG Therapy Services providing assessment reports for solicitors, insurance companies, care homes, businesses, social service departments, charitable organisations and benevolent funds, housing associations and construction companies, individual clients in their own homes. Emphasis on ergonomic assessments for the workplace for the prevention and problem solving for back and neck pain and RSI.
From September 2005 Occupational Therapy Advisor
Contract with Blackburn with Darwen College, advising students with Learning and Disability needs
February-November 2004 Moving and Handling Advisor and Independent Occupational Therapy Advisor as temporary contract (14 hours per week)
Blackburn with Darwen Social services Department
Provided training for care staff in nursing homes and home care; advised social workers with regards to complex equipment need
May 1999 ongoing Occupational Therapist and Expert Witness for British Nursing Association (BNA), including care and rehabilitation cost reports for the Courts
January 2000-March 2005 Senior Occupational Therapist
Leeds Hospitals NHS Trust
St James’ Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary
Assessment, treatment and discharge planning for general medical and surgical conditions including respiratory
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Medicine (gained Diploma in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease); vascular medicine and amputees, anxiety management; cardiac rehabilitation; stroke and neurological conditions
April 1998-Dexcember 1999 Regional Therapy Manager
Sun Healthcare Group Inc and Ashbourne Homes
Based in Glasgow with responsibility for an American concept of implementing rehabilitation and therapy in a care home in Roundhay, Leeds
July 1987-March 1998 Senior Occupational Therapist
Leeds Hospitals NHS Trust
Chapel Allerton Hospital
Responsible for out patient individual and group rehabilitation of head injuries and neurological conditions, including memory training and vocational rehabilitation
(June 1996-January 1997) Occupational Therapy Staff Officer
Leeds Hospitals Trust
Project Management and Fieldwork Educator
May 1983-July 1987 Maternity leave and bringing up a family
July 1980-May 1983 Deputy Head Occupational Therapist
Leeds General Infirmary
Assessment and treatment of industrial hand injuries to include orthotics; elderly rehabilitation; Clinical Supervisor of students
September 1978-May 1980 Basic Grade and Senior 11 Occupational Therapist
Middlesex Hospital, London W1 and Athlone House Geriatric Unit in Highgate, London N6
Rotational post with experience in medicine and surgery, orthopaedics, rheumatology, oncology, neurology
September 1975-May 1978 Occupational Therapy training at Derby College of Occupational Therapy
Student placements at Droitwich Hospital (Rheumatology); Fulbourne Hospital, Cambridge (Chronic Mental Health); Manor Hospital, Derby (Elderly); The London Hospital, Whitechapel (hand injuries and orthotics); St Clement’s Hospital, Ipswich (Acute Mental Health)
September 1974-August 1975 Medical Records Officer
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional qualifications
1978 Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists No D/178/78 (University of
Derby, formerly Derby School of Occupational Therapy).
1981 Certificate in Clinical Supervision of Occupational Therapy Students.
1983 Certificate in assessment and treatment of Industrial Hand Injuries
1991 Certificate in Memory Problems and Traumatic Brain Injury.
1995 Certificate in Bobarth techniques and Normal Movement.
2003 Certificate in treatment of Congestive Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
RECENT SIGNIFICANT TRAINING
1997
Written Reporting and Recording Skills
in relation to medico-legal assignments Leeds, January 1997
1999
“A Day in Court” The Academy of Experts, London
September 1999
“A Day of Care” BNA Care Assessment Services
Care assessment and costing Hatfield, October 1999
2000
“Report Writing” Academy of Experts, London, June 2000
“Into Court” Academy of Experts, London, August 2000.
“Law and Ethics for the Expert” Academy of Experts, London, Sept. 2000
“CPR and the Single Joint Expert” Academy of Experts, London, Nov. 2000.
2002
“Outcome Measures and Client Centred College of OT, London. May 2002
Practice”
2003 Completed and passed HEA Diploma Module in COPD Management – Leeds
PUBLICATIONS
1991
Preparation and Presentation of a paper at the European Conference of Traumatic Brain Injury, Leeds University with Community Occupational Therapists, in relation to a project researching community co-ordination of treatment for head injured clients returning home from hospital.
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SUCCESSES
1980 Involved in a new concept of care for the elderly in developing an acute rehabilitation service in Leeds, (Leeds General infirmary).
1982 Developed an out patient service for industrial hand injuries and orthopaedics, and introduced orthotics to the Occupational Therapy Department at Leeds General Infirmary.
1990 Initiated group neuro-rehabilitation sessions for out-patient adults, covering areas such as Social Skills, Life Skills, Memory, Work Skills and physical treatment, Leeds General Infirmary and Chapel Allerton Hospital.
1992 Successful in returning 75% 0f head injury patients back to their original work areas. High proportion of post head and spinal injury sufferers were introduced and succeeded in further education.
1995 Led a team of Occupational Therapists in a management project, acquiring accreditation at Leeds General Infirmary in excellence in clinical supervision of students.
1996 Involved in a BBC documentary about patients suffering short-term memory loss as a result of traumatic head injury.
Appointed regional Occupational Therapist for St Dunstan’s Charity for blind ex-servicemen and women.
1998 Appointed Regional Therapy Manager of a multi-disciplinary team of
Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians and Podiatrists; initiated the development of a rehabilitation unit in Park Lodge Nursing Home in Leeds, the first of its kind in the area.
Developed a Dementia Care package for nursing homes in Leeds, to include
training activities organisers and care staff.
1998 Improved management of Stroke clients in the nursing home environment and provided stroke rehabilitation training packages
2001 Developed a Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme for chronic respiratory and Cardio-thoracic patients, Leeds General Infirmary. Assisted with return to work programmes of respiratory clients
2004 Developed a Work Assessment/Ergonomic Package for colleges and businesses to prevent and solve work related health issues
2005 JRG Therapy Services established as a full time business (previously initiated in 1 1999)
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RESEARCH
1991 Head and Spinal Injury research in the community to evaluate effectiveness of rehabilitation at home as opposed to hospital intervention
1996 Audit of out-patient head injury service in Leeds, evaluating clients taking part in a
family placement scheme and its effectiveness.
RECENT PROJECTS
Undertaking assessments for the following businesses and organisations:
• Sytner BMW – Sheffield, Solihull and London City, Chigwell and Leicester
• RAF Benevolent Fund – South and West Yorkshire and Hull
• St Dunstan’s Charity for blind ex servicemen
• Deloitte and Touche (Accountancy) – Leeds and Manchester
• Hanover Housing Association – West Yorkshire
• Blackburn with Darwen Social Services, Supported Learning and Supported Employment
• Sequence (Leighton Buzzard)
• Screen Yorkshire (Leeds)
• Mellon Europe (Edinburgh)
• Royal British Legion and SSAFA Help
• Parcel Express in Manchester
• Yorkshire Forward, Leeds – absence from work assessment and employment retention
• Berwin and Berwin (Leeds) – 40 employee ergonomic assessments
• Lovells Partnership Ltd – housing assessments – North East
• Leeds Federated Housing
• The Hyperion Group (Designer Nails) – Leeds
• Archway Employment, Leeds
EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE
I have been preparing Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Care, and Work Assessment reports since May 1996.
Instructions are accepted from Claimant, Defendant and for Single Joint Expert appointment. I prepare an average of twenty-five to thirty reports per annum throughout the United Kingdom.
I have worked as an independent consultant and expert witness since 1996, with experience of attendance in court.
My expertise is based on current clinical intervention and evidence based practice. I am committed to Continuing Professional Development.
I am registered with the UK Register of Expert Witnesses and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
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I am a member of the Occupational Therapists in Independent Practice, British Association of Occupational Therapists and am registered with the Health Professions Council
I have full indemnity insurance with the Medical Protection Society and am CRB cleared
REFERENCES
Sytner BMW (Head Office, Leicester)
Karin Hardy (Human Resources) Tel: 0116 391010
Royal British Legion – 30ssessments/reports
Suite 2 The Exchange
Stanningley road
Leeds LS13
Bill Burn/Sue Hanson Tel: 0113 2564477 Ext 225 |
