Westcountry Case Management

Katy Cartwright

BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy

Career History

Katy qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1996. She completed general rotations within the NHS, including work in specialist traumatic brain injury and paediatric units. Katy has subsequently worked in NHS, private clinic and commercial setting gaining further experience in the fields of orthopaedics, musculoskeletal, mental health and learning disabilities and rehabilitation specialities.

Current Work

Katy has worked as a Rehabilitation Case Manager since January 2007. She has worked with a varied range of clients who have sustained physical and psychological trauma.

Key Skills

• Broad case management experience working to assess and facilitate effective management of a variety of physical and psychological conditions.
• Broad base of clinical experience and knowledge.
• Depth of experience and knowledge in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal fields.
• Confident and effective communicator with experience in liaison with clients, relatives, carers, treatment providers and legal representatives.
• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills ensuring timely and effective case management to meet the individual client's needs.

Professional Affiliations & Additional Qualifications

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Health Professions Council (HPC)
• Case Management Society of the United Kingdom (CMS UK)
• MSc in Public Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition