Westcountry Case Management

Janet McClean

DipCOT

Past Career History

Janet graduated from the London School of Occupational Therapy in 1976 and gained clinical experience in occupational function/dysfunction and rehabilitation with a wide variety of clients. She also managed domiciliary and mental health services, worked in professional advisory roles and prepared expert witness reports costing rehabilitation and care needs following personal injury. Her work has given her insight and into the significance of occupational balance and skill in the promotion and maintenance of health.

Current Work

Janet has worked as a Case Manager since 2002 primarily with adults with brain injury and/or mental health problems. She also works as an independent Occupational Therapist coaching adults with a variety of needs. Her role includes undertaking assessment, helping clients identify goals and difficulties in everyday roles/occupations/activities, planning and developing appropriate strategies/treatment programmes and working closely with clients to help motivate change.

Key Skills

• Extensive experience in rehabilitation in a wide variety of settings.
• Comprehensive assessment and needs identification skills to assist both client and carers
• Motivational and occupational coaching skills to help clients identify, plan and achieve their own goals
• Sound management and training skills to direct and support other workers, clients and carers
• Knowledge of, and ability to promote positive health strategies
• Effective communicator with empathy and humour

Professional Affiliations & Additional Qualifications

• Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) .
• Member of Case Management Society of the United Kingdom (CMS UK)
• Member of Association of Occupational Therapists in Mental Health (AOTMH).
• Member of Headway UK & Committee Member of Salisbury & District Headway
• Certificate in Health Education
• Certificate in Motivational Interviewing (pending)