Staff Profiles
Cathy Warne BSC(Hons) OT MSc
Career History
Cathy qualified as an occupational therapist in 1996. She commenced her career on a clinical rotation chosen for the emphasis on brain injury and stroke rehabilitation in outpatient and hospital settings. She went on to pursue her associated interest in learning disabilities, becoming head of a London PLD OT department. She has also specialised in paediatrics, having extensive experience working with children with all levels of disability and learning difficulty including complex multiple disabilities. She has experience of working with adults with brain injury in the Regional Rehab Centre and also working with adults with learning disabilities / stroke / brain injury in community rehabilitation.
Current Work
Cathy is currently working as an independent occupational therapist with children and young adults with developmental delay, autism, and learning disabilities in school and community settings, carrying out comprehensive assessments and interventions, particularly in the field of Special Educational Needs. She also works for Devon Partnership NHS Trust as a Specialist Occupational Therapist for Adults with Learning Disabilities, and for Westcountry Case Management as a case manager.
Key Skills
- Holistic assessment of, and advocate for meeting of, client and carer need.
- Breadth of experience across variety of clinical fields and organisations
- Depth of knowledge and experience in Paediatrics including Brain Injuries, Learning Disabilities, and Learning Difficulties, covering client skill development, sensory needs, educational needs, equipment and adaptations, as well as Case Management.
- Qualified educator
- Years of multidisciplinary, inter-agency practice, plus team management and leadership
Professional Affiliations & Additional Qualifications
- Registered with Health Professions Council (HPC) , British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) ,The College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section - Independent Practice, The College of OT Specialist Section – Children, Young People and Families, The College of OT Specialist Section – People with Learning Disabilities
- Member of the Sensory Integration Network, UK and Ireland
- Holds an MSc Continuing Professional Development (Health) and Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
May 2010