Dawn Hales
Expert Witness Occupational Therapist at Bush & Company Rehabilitation- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Bachelor of Science (Bsc Occupational Therapy) 2:1
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Experience
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Bush & Co
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Expert Witness Occupational Therapist
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Apr 2015 - Present
I accept instructions for care and occupational quantum and liability reports in personal injury and medical negligence claims. I am passionate about this role and deliver professional reports in a timely manner to instructing solicitors representing either the Claimant, Defendant or as a single joint expert. I have extensive experience working with adults with a wide range of physical disabilities. I provide impartial advice, clarification, opinion and information to the Court to enable a fair and reasonable conclusion. Show less
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Independent Practitioner Occupational Therapist
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Occupational Therapist
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May 2014 - Present
In May 2016 I started my own occupational therapy consultancy business. I undertake social care assessments as an independent practitioner in the Independent Workforce Team with Essex County Council. I assess adults with complex physical disabilities and thereafter recommend specialist equipment provision, minor and major structural adaptations, moving and handling and rehousing as appropriate. In May 2016 I started my own occupational therapy consultancy business. I undertake social care assessments as an independent practitioner in the Independent Workforce Team with Essex County Council. I assess adults with complex physical disabilities and thereafter recommend specialist equipment provision, minor and major structural adaptations, moving and handling and rehousing as appropriate.
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Canine Partners
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United Kingdom
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Occupational Therapist (Regional Assessor)
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Jun 2007 - Present
As a regional assessor I undertake assessments of disabled individuals living in the community as a part of their application for an assistance dog. I assess the applicant in their home environment to assist in the decision process in regard to their suitability for an assistance dog. I identify the level of care the applicant needs on a daily basis and the assistance that will be required for the applicant to attend a canine partner residential training course. I consider the level of need for an assistance dog and check the home environment including dog exercise area to ensure that the dogs needs will also be met. Show less
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Hull City Council
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Occupational Therapist
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Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
This was a short term project undertaking occupational therapy assessments with disabled adults to clear the waiting list for Hull City Council. Assessments undertaken were in relation to equipment provision and minor adaptations installation. This was a short term project undertaking occupational therapy assessments with disabled adults to clear the waiting list for Hull City Council. Assessments undertaken were in relation to equipment provision and minor adaptations installation.
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Capita
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Disability Assessor
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Feb 2014 - Dec 2016
In 2014 I became an approved assessor with the DWP and undertook assessments with disabled adults applying for the Personal Independence Payment benefit (PIP), individuals were diagnosed with both mental and physical health disabilities. I undertook home assessments that were submitted to the DWP within a 5-day time scale. In 2014 I became an approved assessor with the DWP and undertook assessments with disabled adults applying for the Personal Independence Payment benefit (PIP), individuals were diagnosed with both mental and physical health disabilities. I undertook home assessments that were submitted to the DWP within a 5-day time scale.
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Nottingham City Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Occupational Therapist
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Jan 2000 - May 2016
In January 2000 I joined the Nottingham City Council Social Services Occupational Therapy Team where I worked for 16 years before leaving in May 2016 to start my own occupational therapy consultancy business. During my time with the Nottingham City Council I was employed, as a senior occupational therapist in the occupational therapy team and in the access and crisis team with social workers undertaking needs led assessments of disabled adults within a five-day response time. I gained a significant amount of experience in the assessment of equipment provision including specialist and bespoke equipment funded by both social care and continuing health care and gained extensive experience in the installation of both minor adaptations and major structural adaptation work. My experience in the field of Occupational Therapy has enabled me to assist individuals to remain in their own homes reducing their need for admission into to residential care. I have assisted individuals to return to their own homes from residential care settings through the provision of equipment and adaptations. I was involved in the two to one care project where equipment was utilised to reduce the care needs of an individual and I was one of two lead occupational therapists undertaking assessments in conjunction with specialist social workers to identify the social care and functional care needs of prisoners in HMP Nottingham. This additional role commenced in April 2015 following the implementation of the new Care Act. Show less
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Education
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1995 - 1998
The University of Northampton
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy -
1993 - 1995
University of Nottingham
HIgher National Diploma Sport Science and Business Studies, Sports science and business studies
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