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Emma Buttery

Leeds

Summary

Experienced Occupational Therapist, Case Manager, and Service Lead with a proven track record in coordinating complex rehabilitation plans. Demonstrates strong clinical reasoning and interpretation of clinical data, complemented by excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confident across hospital, community, and remote settings, showcasing high organisation, attention to detail, and adaptability. A collaborative team player with cross-disciplinary experience who integrates quickly into new teams with warmth and empathy.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Head of Case Management Services and Case Manager

Enable Therapy Services
Leeds
08.2011 - Current

• Managing a complex clinical caseload and delivering comprehensive rehabilitation for individuals with diverse conditions, from soft tissue injuries, to complex orthopaedic polytrauma, amputations, post-concussion syndrome, PTSD, psychological symptoms, and chronic pain.
• Applying a holistic biopsychosocial model to assess and address physical, psychological, emotional, and social factors impacting recovery.
• Delivering client-centred, outcome-focused interventions, including tailored vocational rehabilitation to support return-to-work goals.
• Designing and implementing structured frameworks for the induction, mentoring, and supervision of the Case Management team.
• Leading professional development initiatives aligned with organisational objectives to enhance team performance and service quality.
• Fostering strong relationships with customers and suppliers to support seamless service delivery and identify growth opportunities.
• Conducting clinical file audits to ensure compliance with governance and regulatory standards.
• Monitoring team capacity and skill mix; acting as Hiring Manager to lead recruitment and ensure adequate resourcing.

Occupational Therapist - Leed Community Falls Team

Leeds Community NHS Trust
Leeds
11.2009 - 08.2011

• Working as part of a specialist citywide community falls service, carrying out multi-factorial falls risk assessments to identify rehabilitation needs in relation to reducing the risks of falling and the need for referral to other services.

Occupational Therapist - Driving Assessor

The William Merritt Centre
Leeds, Kent
08.2008 - 11.2009

• Providing assessment, advice and information to individual clients, professionals, carers and volunteers, in relation to driving ability, driving adaptations, wheelchair/scooter assessment, wheelchair stowage and passenger transfer.

Occupational Therapist - Intermediate Care Team

Leeds Community NHS Trust
Leeds
11.2000 - 08.2008

• Working with Older People with intermediate care needs and complex presentations and multi-pathologies, enabling them to be treated at home or in a community intermediate care bed, aiming to avoid hospital admission or facilitating discharge from hospital.

Occupational Therapist - In-patient Services

Leeds NHS Trust
Leeds
06.1995 - 10.2000

• Providing an Occupational Therapy Service within an Older Peoples inpatient setting to ensure early rehabilitation assessments and comprehensive discharge planning.

Occupational Therapist

Leeds NHS Trust
Leeds
09.1993 - 05.1995

• Rotational post – Care of the Elderly, Adult Mental Health, Rheumatology, Older People’s Mental Health.

Education

Bachelor of Health Science Occupational Therapy -

University College Of Ripon And York St John
York
09.1990 - 06.1993

Skills


Experienced Occupational Therapist, Case Manager, and Service Lead

Skilled in coordinating complex rehabilitation plans

Strong clinical reasoning and interpretation of clinical data

Excellent written and verbal communication

Confident across hospital, community, and remote settings

Highly organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable

Collaborative team player with cross-disciplinary experience

Warm, empathetic, and quick to integrate into new teams

Certification

Registered HCPC (Health Care Professionals Council) Occupational Therapist

Registered Case Manager with IRCM (Institute of Registered Case managers)

Member of CMSUK (Case Management Society UK)

Member of RCOT (Royal College of Occupational Therapy)

Timeline

Head of Case Management Services and Case Manager

Enable Therapy Services
08.2011 - Current

Occupational Therapist - Leed Community Falls Team

Leeds Community NHS Trust
11.2009 - 08.2011

Occupational Therapist - Driving Assessor

The William Merritt Centre
08.2008 - 11.2009

Occupational Therapist - Intermediate Care Team

Leeds Community NHS Trust
11.2000 - 08.2008

Occupational Therapist - In-patient Services

Leeds NHS Trust
06.1995 - 10.2000

Occupational Therapist

Leeds NHS Trust
09.1993 - 05.1995

Bachelor of Health Science Occupational Therapy -

University College Of Ripon And York St John
09.1990 - 06.1993
Emma Buttery