Case Management
What is acquired brain injury?
An injury to the brain after birth and the immediate neo-natal period caused by accidents or assaults (‘head injuries’) or by illness (e.g. brain tumours, meningitis). It is the leading cause of death and disability in the UK.
Acquired brain injury changes lives, not only of the injured person, but their families. It can cause interacting and often complex difficulties affecting cognition, behaviour, social and language skills, physical ability and emotional well-being.
What is Case Management?
The role of a Case Manager is to assess, plan, implement, co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate the options and services required to meet an individual’s health, care, social, educational and vocational needs, and thus promote quality cost effective outcomes.
The Case Manager works with the client and their significant others to provide practical support, education on acquired brain injury, assist with disability adjustment and act as a link person with other agencies to maintain / improve the client’s quality of life, function, independence, social and vocational opportunities.
What is unique about our Case Managers?
Our clients come first and we have a strong commitment to making a difference to people’s lives. By putting this aim at the forefront of our work we achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients. The relationship that we have with our clients is one of partnership and we work hard to match our case managers effectively with a client’s needs. In addition all our case managers:
- Are Registered with the appropriate regulatory body
- Have extensive experience and expertise in working with individuals with acquired brain injury
- Are either Advanced members of the British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers (BABICM) or working towards Advanced member status
- Are Full members of the Case Management Society of the United Kingdom (CMSUK)
- Have the reputation for open and honest communication
- Have a strong commitment to treating clients with dignity and respect
Service Criteria
The Rehabilitation Partnership provides its services to meet the following criteria:
- Clients are located within 1½ hour travelling radius of Birmingham
- Are children or adults with an acquired brain injury and complex needs
- Have agreed funding statutory services and /or medico-legal claims
- Clients require working case management