Karen Fitter

MSc Occupational Therapist
BABICM Registered Practitioner Case Manager
Location

Birmingham 

Areas Covered
  • West Midlands
  • East Midlands
Specialisms

Spinal Injury: all levels
Traumatic Brain Injury: including Paediatric Complex Care needs
Orthopaedic Injuries
Amputees
Progressive Neurological Diseases
Respiratory Diseases
Palliative & End of Life Care
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Vascular Accidents (CVAs / Strokes)
Learning Disabilities
Elderly Care Carcinomas (Cancers)

Contact

hello@ccmservices.co.uk
01608 682522

Professional Qualifications, Registrations and Memberships>

  • Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • People Handling and Risk Assessment
  • Key Trainer’s Certificate
  • Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • BABICM - British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management

Experience >

Karen has been a case manager since 2019 and she is currently working with a diverse range of clients including paediatric complex care, brain injured, and spinal cord injured teenagers and adults. She provides support to the client, their family, support worker team and treating professionals aiming to achieve the best quality of life possible for the client.

This work is underpinned by over 30 years of experience in practice as an occupational therapist working with children and adults with physical and learning disabilities. Across Local Authority (Adult Social Care), and the National Health Service (NHS) Acute, Rehabilitation and Community settings; including 12 years in a dual therapist and leadership role. Consistently advocating and ensuring best practice, and service development involving close collaboration with Third Sector Providers and the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

Karen has experience of providing:

  • Moving and handling assessments & training
  • Management of Adaptations and Specialist Equipment Provision
  • Liaising with statutory services regarding equipment, continuing health care, social care, funding, and personalised health/care budgets
  • Collaborative service development and design working closely with all stakeholders including client, family, statutory agencies, CCG, third sector and independent bodies
  • Sourcing independent therapy and care providers to meet specific client needs and recruiting directly employed support staff
  • Liaising with education and therapeutic providers in support of the Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP)

 

Karen ensures her skills and knowledge remains current through a variety of continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities and can provide a methodical analysis of a situation and research appropriate treatments, interventions, and solutions.

Karen has developed an effective case manager style and she supervises paediatric complex care support workers, recruits treating professionals and chairs multi-disciplinary team meetings for her clients.

She has experience of planning, implementing, and auditing services, as well as recruitment, training, and supervision for Qualified and Support staff, obtained from her previous OT roles as a senior NHS Team Lead / Managerial role for 12 years, collaborating with Divisional Managers, CCG and Third Sector Providers alongside a therapeutic case load, and has experience in, and led bespoke service development or redesign.

Personal Profile >

Karen is married with two children. She is an enthusiastic proactive Case Manager, who maintains very high professional and personal standards. Karen likes a challenge; she has worked professionally abroad; enjoys working with people from all cultural groups and always applies a personcentred approach to her work. Karen is confident, outgoing and enjoys working within inter-professional and diverse community settings.

What our clients have to say:
  • “[Case Manager], once again, thank you so much for joining the conference by phone, it was a real pleasure having you there. M cannot recall having worked on a case with you before and was so very impressed by you – I advised him that you have never failed to impress me on a case yet.”

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • "It has been an extraordinary experience to take our first flight with [Client] and enjoy a long holiday weekend with our family. Without your help this would have been impossible, and although we know you consider all this being your job and responsibility, we truly appreciate that you went far beyond the expected support and allowed us to get it all organised on time. We want to thank you for your outstanding help."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • “Thank you so much for the time you gave me today. I was most impressed by all that has been achieved on [Client’s] behalf and I congratulate you and the whole team. It was a pleasure to see [Client’s] looking so relaxed and to hear of the successful efforts which you have all put into giving her a new home and so evidently improving her quality of life… What a wonderful change of surroundings, approach and atmosphere! And [Client’s] looked so well and happy. Congratulations to all concerned.”

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • " I am immensely proud and honoured to be a part of this amazing organisation; who work so hard to enrich & empower the lives of those that we have the privilege to work with."

    JE (Case Manager)
  • “I’ve never worked on a case where there has been such a large clinical team and I was always very impressed with how you managed to liaise with so many people and hold so much information in mind. The logistical challenges of getting [client] home were immense, and you managed this expertly. There is no doubt that his quality of life is better for having had you as his case manager”

    Neuropsychologist to Case Manager AA
  • "My team have worked with a large number of case managers over the years and in my experience [CCM case manager] is up there as one of the best. I am very pleased to endorse [CCM case manager] as a very caring, professional and knowledgeable case manager which I have no hesitation in recommending."

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  • "CCM has earned a reputation for being one of the country's leading Case Management Practices. As for litigation expertise, they are top of the tree. As a practice, we only deal with catastrophic injury cases. Our clients need the best experts available and we insist upon it. Maggie and Kate will always form part of our "dream team". Good case management entails knowledge, experience, determination, and diplomacy. CCM ticks every box."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • "I just wanted to say how greatly I appreciate having had the benefit for my client of your professionalism and expertise".

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • " I appreciate that [client] has already responded but I just wanted to say it was lovely to meet you yesterday and also to thank you for all your help. It was so useful to have you there with your brilliant agenda! We achieved far more yesterday in an hour than I could have hoped for. I now feel far more confident that with your help we can get sorted everything that needs doing house wise, and indeed for [client]"

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • "Thank you so much for all you're doing for us all. I know we took a lot of your time up today. You are fully aware of [Client’s] problems, behavioural and psychological, and believe that [Client’s] is treated with respect and allowed to live the sort of life any of us would want. The benefits for her and her girls will be so rewarding. Thank you so much."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • "The conference day was full and interesting. The organisation from our perspective was excellent. As you explained, the result demonstrates the importance of high-quality case management! The topics were all important. It was an education which demonstrated that life can and should continue after a disaster. Everyone learned a lot, including your fellow professionals. You had a very good attendance. Well done! You should continue to bring your message to everyone; it is most important."

    CWW - QC
  • "I wanted to write to thank you for your ongoing help and support with this matter for the past few years. On many occasions you have gone above and beyond the usual requirements of a Case Manager and I know that [client] would most definitely had struggled without your constant support and assistance. This was at times a very challenging matter for everyone involved and your professionalism and guidance throughout was most appreciated. I would be happy to recommend you to colleagues and other clients."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • “Kate, in my view, you are a case manager of highest level. Your knowledge, recognition and understanding of brain injury is second to none and I believe that anyone who has you as their case manager is an exceptionally lucky person.”

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • "Thank you for being an absolute pleasure to work with- it’s great to work with someone who is so passionate, supportive, efficient and who really genuinely cares."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • "I would just like to provide some feedback in relation to the case management services by [CCM case manager]. Her clinical expertise and cheery manner have been invaluable in successfully dealing with the matter. I have nothing but praise and gratitude for the professional way she has dealt with all the difficulties that have been presented in this case."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • “Maggie ... amazing and credit to you, your team and all your clients. I was quite touched when watching this [YouTube video]. Just shows what you can achieve with the right support and attitude in place. Fantastic.”

    Jane Burns
  • "May I also take this opportunity to thank you and CCM for all of the support and assistance that you have all provided, not only to [Client] and their family, but also to me and my firm which has served to ensure that [Client] is to receive sufficient compensation to meet their future needs."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy

If you have any questions, or would like to reach out to a member of our team regarding the help we can offer you, please contact us today.

hello@ccmservices.co.uk or call 01608 682522