Erica qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2005 from the University of Northampton and since 2009 has been working with brain injury clients with complex physical, cognitive and behavioural difficulties in both acute and community settings, providing occupational therapy rehabilitation, advice and support.

Erica has specialist skills in fatigue management, postural management, vocational rehabilitation and functional rehabilitation. She is AMPS accredited and able to complete assessments to help inform care requirements or progress made within therapy. She has developed a fatigue management service which includes running a fatigue management group for adults following brain injury, as well as a vocational rehabilitation service supporting clients back into work roles.

Having worked in the NHS since qualifying, including within an acute multi-disciplinary countywide brain injury therapy team, Erica has extensive experience of MDT working, goal setting, coordinating complex discharge planning and report writing. She works closely with clients’ carers and relatives and is an excellent communicator with professionals, clients and families alike.

Erica also works as a Case Manager, handling case assignments and writing assessment and review reports for clients with compensation claims.