Empowering U Case Management has expanded and we are delighted to introduce Angela, Chris and Rebecca; our three new Empowering U Case Managers. With a combined 60+ years of extensive experience as Occupational Therapists, we are delighted to offer a comprehensive service that supports our clients.
Angela Molnar
Working across much of the Northeast of England including Cumbria, Angela brings over 10 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. This experience has found Angela working with children and their families, following birth injuries, brain injuries or life-limiting conditions. Angela also has significant experience within the NHS at North Tees and Hartlepool University Hospital, Social Services, and NHS Community Integration teams, bring a wealth of knowledge to the table.
Accreditations
BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists)
Areas Covered
- Northumberland
- Cumbria
- Durham
- Tyne & Wear
- North Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
- East Riding of Yorkshire
Skills
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Birth Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Sensory Processing
- Experience in working with clients of all ages – including from birth
- Client, Family, and Carer Education
- Cognitive Assessments
- Visual and Auditory Processing
- Non-Verbal Communication Support
- Motor Skills
- Rehabilitation
Chris Breckon
Chris is based in the Northeast of England and covers this area along with Cumbria and the border counties including:
Berwickshire, Dumfries; Roxburgh Ettrick and Lauderdale
With over 35 years of extensive experience in specialist Occupational Therapy in Neurological Rehabilitation, we are delighted to have Chris on board. This experience has found Chris working across a range of scenarios including:
- Regional Eating Disorder Service at NTW
- Specialist Occupational Therapist in the Mental Health Crisis Team/ Partial
- Manager of Mental Health Services
Accreditations
BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists)
Areas Covered
- Berwickshire
- Northumberland
- Dumfries
- Cumbria
- Tyne and Wear
- Durham
- North Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
- Roxburgh Ettrick and Lauderdale
Skills
- Fatigue and Life Management
- Education and Supervision of Support Teams
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Complex Neurological and Physical Assessment, Treatment, and Evaluation
- Community Access and Routine Building
- Adaptive use of Systemic Family Therapy Interventions
- Neurological Conditions with Co-morbid Mental Health Issues
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Anxiety Management
Rebecca Oakton
Covering a large portion of the Midlands, Rebecca brings over 15 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. Her most recent Occupational Therapist setting was in the community, focusing on enabling individuals to stay within their own homes – taking into account specific equipment, adaptations, rehabilitation, and reablement.
She also has experience in residential educational settings with young people and adults with complex needs and acute care settings.
Accreditations
BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists)
Areas Covered
- Derbyshire
- Cheshire
- Greater Manchester
- West Yorkshire
- South Yorkshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Leicestershire
- Staffordshire
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
Skills
- Experience working with Adults and Young People
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Injury
- Rehabilitation
- EHCP Funding
- Orthopaedics
- Cognitive Assessments
- Client, Family, and Carer Education
