Name: Penelope Lee West (Penny West)
State Registration No: OT04737 Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists No: BT0005949
Orchard Solutions Consultancy Ltd., Company Number: 6977766
Penny is fully DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked No: 001429395658
Qualifications
MA Consultation and the Organisation, Tavistock Clinic/University of East London (2002)
Advanced Diploma in Business and Financial Management, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (1998)
MSc Social Policy and Planning, London School of Economics (1987)
BSc (Hons 2:1) Science for the Remedial Professions, Polytechnic of Central London (1985)
Diploma in Occupational Therapy, St Loye's Exeter (1969)
Profile
Member of RCOT, RCOTSS-IP, CMSUK, UKASFP, BABICM
Penny is an independent Occupational Therapist and Case Manager with many years of experience as a clinician and as a manager in the health service, social services and social housing sectors. Since 1998, Penny has been working independently, mainly providing person-centred assessments and support for people with a disability or a mental health challenge, and providing information for family and carers.
Penny has experience (both as a clinician and as a consultant) in setting up, reviewing and monitoring community care packages, recommending necessary equipment or adaptations, providing telecare services, implementing the ‘Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards’ (DoLS), working with individuals and families to determine whether a person possesses the mental capacity to be able to make specific decisions and assisting individuals and families in deciding whether they should proceed with setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney. In addition, Penny has considerable experience working with clients with head injuries, spinal injuries, multiple sclerosis and other complex neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease and dementia.
Penny uses a solution focused approach to help clients establish their needs and wishes, to ascertain existing internal and external resources and to identify any further support which might help them to achieve their goals and ambitions. Penny works with her clients to empower them to make the most of their lives. She works to help build resilience and to enable them to achieve those occupations which are important to them.
Penny is a member of the Case Management Society UK and the British Association of Brain Injury Case Manager.
Penny is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Chair of the Specialist Section - Independent Practice. Penny is a past committee member (treasurer) of the UK Association for Solution Focused Practice (UKASFP); a volunteer befriender at a respite centre for suicidal adults and a board member of a housing association providing accommodation for older people.
Career History
1998-present Consultant, independent occupational therapist and case manager working with public and private sectors.
1993-1998 Divisional Manager: Mental Health Services, Barnet Healthcare NHS Trust
1990-1993 Head of Elderly Persons Services, Barnet Community Services
1989-1990 Head of Disability and Home Support Services, Barnet Social Services
1983-1989 Principal Co-ordinator Residential/Day Care, Hackney Social Services
1978-1983 Manager Clapham Rd Rehabilitation Centre, Lambeth Social Services
1976-1978 Rehabilitation Adviser: Community Occupational Therapist, Lambeth Social Services
1973-1976 Accountant/Administrator , Swiza Laboratories Ltd., Zambia
1971-1973 Book-keeper, Zalbro United Transport Ltd. Zambia
1970-1971 Occupational Therapist: Basic Grade/Senior, Royal Free Hospital, London
A solution focused occupational therapy practice
State Registration No: OT04737 Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists No: BT0005949
Orchard Solutions Consultancy Ltd., Company Number: 6977766
Penny is fully DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked No: 001429395658
Qualifications
MA Consultation and the Organisation, Tavistock Clinic/University of East London (2002)
Advanced Diploma in Business and Financial Management, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (1998)
MSc Social Policy and Planning, London School of Economics (1987)
BSc (Hons 2:1) Science for the Remedial Professions, Polytechnic of Central London (1985)
Diploma in Occupational Therapy, St Loye's Exeter (1969)
Profile
Member of RCOT, RCOTSS-IP, CMSUK, UKASFP, BABICM
Penny is an independent Occupational Therapist and Case Manager with many years of experience as a clinician and as a manager in the health service, social services and social housing sectors. Since 1998, Penny has been working independently, mainly providing person-centred assessments and support for people with a disability or a mental health challenge, and providing information for family and carers.
Penny has experience (both as a clinician and as a consultant) in setting up, reviewing and monitoring community care packages, recommending necessary equipment or adaptations, providing telecare services, implementing the ‘Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards’ (DoLS), working with individuals and families to determine whether a person possesses the mental capacity to be able to make specific decisions and assisting individuals and families in deciding whether they should proceed with setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney. In addition, Penny has considerable experience working with clients with head injuries, spinal injuries, multiple sclerosis and other complex neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease and dementia.
Penny uses a solution focused approach to help clients establish their needs and wishes, to ascertain existing internal and external resources and to identify any further support which might help them to achieve their goals and ambitions. Penny works with her clients to empower them to make the most of their lives. She works to help build resilience and to enable them to achieve those occupations which are important to them.
Penny is a member of the Case Management Society UK and the British Association of Brain Injury Case Manager.
Penny is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Chair of the Specialist Section - Independent Practice. Penny is a past committee member (treasurer) of the UK Association for Solution Focused Practice (UKASFP); a volunteer befriender at a respite centre for suicidal adults and a board member of a housing association providing accommodation for older people.
Career History
1998-present Consultant, independent occupational therapist and case manager working with public and private sectors.
1993-1998 Divisional Manager: Mental Health Services, Barnet Healthcare NHS Trust
1990-1993 Head of Elderly Persons Services, Barnet Community Services
1989-1990 Head of Disability and Home Support Services, Barnet Social Services
1983-1989 Principal Co-ordinator Residential/Day Care, Hackney Social Services
1978-1983 Manager Clapham Rd Rehabilitation Centre, Lambeth Social Services
1976-1978 Rehabilitation Adviser: Community Occupational Therapist, Lambeth Social Services
1973-1976 Accountant/Administrator , Swiza Laboratories Ltd., Zambia
1971-1973 Book-keeper, Zalbro United Transport Ltd. Zambia
1970-1971 Occupational Therapist: Basic Grade/Senior, Royal Free Hospital, London
A solution focused occupational therapy practice