Westcountry Case Management

Zoe Panter

DipCOT

Past Career History

Zoe Panter qualified as an occupational therapist in 1986. She initially worked in a large district general hospital before moving on to work with children and adults in the community.

Since 1995 she has worked exclusively with children and young people. She has worked as a practice supervisor managing a team of 4 paediatric occupational therapists.

Current Work

Zoe is currently a senior paediatric occupational therapist / key worker in a Joint Agency Children with Special Needs Team in Devon. She works with children with a wide range of disabilities including acquired brain injury and often complex medical and social needs. She also prepares rehabilitation reports for claimants and defendants in respect of medico-legal claims.

Key Skills

• Comprehensive assessment and identification of client and carer needs.
• Extensive experience as a care manager. Commissioning, monitoring, evaluating and streamlining packages of care with clients with a diverse range of needs.
• Wide-ranging experience of major and minor adaptation work to a variety of residential properties.
• Current working knowledge of equipment for children with special needs.
• Considerable experience working in a multiprofessional arena, involving staff from the statutory and private sector.

Professional Affiliations & Additional Qualifications

• Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
• National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists (NAPOT)
• Occupational therapy fieldwork educator
• Certificate in Management Studies (CMS)