Our case managers

Our case managers are spread throughout the UK - from Northern Ireland to West Wales, Scotland and the Channel Islands

We have a wide variety of skills and experience in helping clients recover and return to work after an injury which we share within our network to get the best rehabilitation possible for our clients.

Select a location on the map to view the details of the case manager nearest to you.

As occupational therapists we are specialists in rehabilitation; we take a holistic approach.

We work closely with the client to assist their recovery following an accident, focusing on return to work.

We design a specific rehabilitation programme with each client, tailored to their individual needs and circumstances.

Independence works has developed a vocational rehabilitation toolkit as a reference for all our members to share knowledge and expertise.

Efficient data analysis allows us to spot trends, evaluate service quality and improve our case outcomes.

As occupational therapists, our focus is on ‘all the things we need, want or have to do’. (Wilcock, 2006)

Independence Works analyses its outcome data very carefully and has done so for more than ten years. We know what works and why and can prove it.

Our goal is to help our clients to live their best life – it's very personal.

When appropriate, we visit the client in their homes, at work or in the community – from Guernsey to the Outer Hebrides, from Belfast to York and back.

We aim to link the client to the geographically closest case manager, subject to their caseload and any aspects of the case which make specific clinical expertise more important. Meet some of our case managers.

Emma Wallace-Gibbons

South Wales

Emma is a highly specialist occupational therapist in the areas of spinal cord and brain injury. Other areas of work (including amputee services and posture and mobility services) have armed her with the knowledge and skills to be a broadly experienced case manager in the field of rehabilitation for polytrauma and catastrophic loss.

Amy Chadwick

Cambridgeshire

Amy is based near Cambridge and has worked with clients with a wide-range of injuries and conditions. Her specialisms include trauma and orthopaedics, polytrauma, amputations and neurological conditions, including stroke and traumatic brain injuries.

Susie Crago

Cambridgeshire

Based in the East of England and specialising in paediatrics, Susie has unique skills in assessing the functional strengths and challenges following orthopaedic and brain injury.

Kate McGoldrick

Glasgow

Since qualifying in 2003, Kate has had extensive clinical experience in hospital and community settings. Primarily working with adults, she has a wide-ranging skill set that encompasses assessment and rehabilitation following musculoskeletal injuries, acquired and traumatic brain injuries and age-related changes. Kate has extensive experience of home environment assessments, provision of appropriate aids, adaptations, care packages and complex postural management.

Caryl Morgan

South Wales

Caryl is an experienced occupational therapist based in South Wales. Her specialisms include community rehabilitation, orthopaedics, spinal cord, mental health and acquired brain injuries.

Ansu Pienaar

Cambridgeshire

Ansu has worked in a variety of settings within statutory and private services and has extensive experience of supporting clients with a wide range of challenges. Her specialisms include the rehabilitation of both children and adults with orthopaedic and traumatic brain injuries.