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By Laura Collins and Lucy Jane O'Connor, Unite Professionals Case Management Brain injury rehabilitation is a journey, not a race. Supporting an individual to be ready for rehabilitation is a process which needs to be managed with great care, empathy and consideration from the onset. The brain is involved in almost everything we do. An [...]
The new edition of NR Times shines a spotlight on the innovation, resilience and evolving science shaping brain and spinal rehabilitation today. Issue 51 explores the realities of recovery beyond traditional boundaries, from a remarkable case of cross-border rehabilitation and the growing role of neurological music therapy, to cutting-edge advances in virtual reality, robotics and [...]
By Matt McLean, Case Manager, Unite Professionals The client was 25 at the time Unite Professionals case manager, Matt McLean, first engaged with him. He had sustained a catastrophic traumatic brain injury at the age of 11, which left him with lifelong cognitive changes affecting memory, impulsivity, inability to learn from mistakes, and highly compromised [...]
A case study by Katie Turner, Unite Professionals Case Management The client was involved in a road traffic collision (RTC) whilst he was on his motorcycle vs motorcar. He sustained multiple complex fractures, the most significant being to his right femoral shaft and right femoral neck. These injuries resulted in him having an external fixator. [...]
A case study by Lucy O'Connor, Unite Professionals From a Neurorehabilitation background in the NHS, I am experienced in working with clients following a Traumatic Brain Injury, new into the world of Case Management the first client on my caseload had sustained a TBI and was an inpatient at a major trauma centre in the [...]
A Case Study by Joy Averill, Unite Professionals Joy qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1991 and has over 15 years of experience working with adults in neurological rehabilitation. She has specialised in stroke rehabilitation and traumatic / acquired Brain Injury, working in a variety of settings. Her broad clinical experience has given her a [...]
NR Times issue 50 is now online and packed with exclusive news and insights. Our cover story turns to the future, exploring the intersection of music, AI and the mind - and what emerging innovation could mean for neuro rehabilitation. As always, this issue brings together insight, experience and forward-thinking ideas from across the field. [...]
Every day, clinicians, case managers, lawyers and others help people reclaim movement, language, memory and independence after a brain or spinal injury. It is demanding, complex work - and those who choose it rarely look back. We asked NR Times members: What's the most rewarding part of working in this field? Here's what they told [...]
By Unite Professionals As one of our longest-serving Case Managers, we asked Rachel a few questions about her journey, experiences, and reflections on working at Unite Professionals. Her insights offer a genuine look into life as a Case Manager within our team, and the values that drive the work we do. If you’d like to [...]
By Stephanie McDonald, UPCM clinical lead, Unite Professionals Unite Professionals strive to provide high-quality case management and as a result, have considered numerous ways to ensure that this is achieved. One innovative idea is the implementation of a unique outcome measure tool which delivers a number of benefits. Outcome measures are tools which are used [...]
