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Case Management
Experienced speech and language therapy input for case managers, solicitors, insurers and multidisciplinary teams - with over 25 years' clinical practice.
Overview
What is speech and language therapy in case management?
After a serious injury, illness or neurological event, communication and swallowing difficulties can shape almost every part of a person's daily life - their independence, relationships, employment, wellbeing and engagement with rehabilitation. Speech and language therapy is a core part of most rehabilitation packages and is frequently central to a case manager's clinical picture.
Cornwall Speech Therapy works closely with case managers, deputies, solicitors and insurers to provide skilled, evidence-based assessment, treatment and reporting - always with the client's goals, dignity and quality of life at the centre.
Part one
TBI Case Management & MDT Working
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other acquired brain injuries frequently affect communication, cognition and swallowing - often in ways that are subtle, fluctuating and easily missed without specialist assessment. Claire works as an active member of multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams to identify these needs early and translate them into practical, achievable goals.
Cognitive-communication
Attention, memory, processing speed, executive function and social communication after brain injury.
Aphasia & dysarthria
Language, word-finding and speech clarity - assessment, therapy and functional strategies.
Dysphagia
Swallowing assessment, IDDSI-aligned recommendations and support for safer mealtimes.
Goal-setting & rehab planning
SMART, client-led goals that feed directly into the wider rehabilitation programme.
Support worker training
Bespoke coaching so the day-to-day team can carry strategies into every session and shift.
Family & network support
Guidance for partners, parents and colleagues on communicating with the person you love.
How Claire works
Genuine, collaborative MDT working
Rehabilitation after brain injury is rarely the work of one profession. Claire actively contributes to MDT meetings, shares clear written updates, and coordinates with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, neuropsychologists, support workers and educational teams to keep everyone aligned around the client's goals.
- Attends MDT and goal-planning meetings
- Clear, timely written updates
- Joint sessions with OT, physio & psychology
- Support-worker coaching and handover
- Practical, functional goals linked to daily life
- Consistent, responsive communication
Part two
Reports for Case Managers, Solicitors & Insurers
Clear, evidence-based reporting is central to good rehabilitation planning, cost-of-care projections and litigation. Claire produces reports that are clinically robust, jargon-free where possible, and structured so instructing parties can find exactly what they need.
Initial Needs Assessment
A comprehensive review of communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing function, with clear priorities and recommendations for immediate input.
Treatment & Progress Reports
Structured updates evidencing what has been worked on, measurable change, remaining need and proposed next steps - ideal for interim payment reviews and MDT planning.
Medico-Legal & Condition & Prognosis Reports
Detailed reports supporting rehabilitation planning, cost-of-care schedules and litigation. Prepared with careful reference to available records and clinical evidence.
Discharge & Handover Reports
Clear summaries of gains, ongoing recommendations, support-worker guidance and criteria for future review - designed to keep progress going after therapy ends.
What to expect
Clear, timely, clinically defensible
Agreed timescales
Realistic turnaround discussed at point of instruction.
Standardised measures
Where appropriate, alongside functional observation.
Plain-language summaries
So non-clinical readers can follow the picture quickly.
Evidence-linked recommendations
Every recommendation grounded in the assessment findings.
Feedback from professionals
What case managers say
"As a case manager, I have had the pleasure of working closely with Claire on a complex brain injury case involving a significant amount of multidisciplinary work. Claire is an excellent speech and language therapist, she is a person-centred, empathetic, reliable and creative professional who brings a high level of clinical expertise and experience."
"Claire combines exceptional clinical knowledge with a warm, approachable manner… Her reports are clear, evidence-based and clinically robust, making them invaluable for rehabilitation planning, case management and litigation. I would have no hesitation in recommending Claire to clients, solicitors, deputies and fellow case managers."
Instructing Claire for a client
Get in touch to discuss capacity, timescales and fees - whether for ongoing rehabilitation, a one-off assessment or a medico-legal report.
Frequently asked questions