JUDITH HALLETT
Occupational Therapist
Judith is an experienced Occupational Therapist ( OT) with extensive clinical experience, particularly within the NHS. She has extensive clinical and management experience working in orthopaedics, neurology, surgery and rehabilitation, amongst other fields. Judith has held senior occupational therapy posts in community hospitals for a substantial amount of time and has particular knowledge of stroke rehabilitation.
More recently Judith has been responsible for the management of a wheelchair service. She carries out complex seating assessments for a variety of clients with wide-ranging disabilities.
Judith is instructed by Claimant and Defendant firms and has particular expertise in working with adults who have undergone amputations, and those who have suffered spinal injuries.
ABOUT JUDITH
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma in Occupational Therapy;
Royal College of Occupational Therapists;
Health Care Professions Council (HCPC);
Expert Witness Training Programme.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Experienced Expert Witness;
Compliant with CPR Part 35 legal training;
In depth knowledge of wheelchairs and specialist seating;
Clinical Assessment of adults and children with a wide range of disabilities, both for care, aids and equipment reports;
Report Writing;
Effective Communicator;
Critical Evaluation/Research;
Strategic Thinker;
Organisational Skills.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
In depth knowledge of wheelchairs and specialist seating;
Amputation cases;
Spinal injury cases;
Extensive knowledge and experience with stroke care;
Care;
Loss of Services;
Rehabilitation;
Aids and Equipment.