STEVE BARKER 
Case Manager – BSc (Hons) OT

Specialisms
Brain Injury, Amputees, Neurological Conditions, Poly Trauma

Adolescents 16 – 25 years
Adults 25+ years

Location
South West, South Central, London, South East

Steve specialises in working with clients with traumatic brain injury, amputations, complex trauma and orthopaedic injuries. He works as a case manager to produce immediate needs assessments for his clients following traumatic and work-related injuries.

Steve qualified as an Occupational Therapist at the University of Cape Town, South Africa in 1998. He has gained over 25 years of experience working in acute, community and educational settings for both statutory and private providers.

Steve is a pragmatic case manager who values communication and collaboration. He supports his clients with kindness and compassion. He liaises effectively across clinical disciplines arranging intervention, managing expectations and supporting his clients.

Steve has practiced as an Occupational Therapist in neurorehabilitation, hands and upper limb, fracture casting and special education needs in both primary and secondary schooling. He is sensitive to cultural diversity with experience in South Africa, Hong Kong and the UK. Steve’s experience in case management dates back to 2001, returning on a full time basis in 2021, providing specialist case management for clients following brain injury and amputations. He focuses on rehabilitation solutions that promote a return to independence, daily living, leisure and work goals.

Steve has the ability to coordinate case management activity with clients, instructing parties and intervention providers in complex rehabilitation, social and litigation contexts.

Memberships and Registrations

• Registered Case Manager (IRCM)
• Health and Care Professions Council UK (HCPC UK)
• Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
• Case Management Society UK (CMSUK)
• British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM)

Education and Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (1998) – University of Cape Town

Career History

Integrated Case Management, March 2026 – Present
Case Manager

Health and Care Management (HCML), June 2023 – March 2026
Head of Personal Injury Operations

Health and Case Management (HCML), Jan 2021 – June 2023
Rehabilitation Case Manager

Farnham Community Hospital, Nov 2020 – Jan 2021
Locum Occupational Therapist

Glenside Farnborough, Nov 2019 – Oct 2020
Locum Occupational Therapist

The OT Practice, July 2019 – October 2019
Therapist Network Director

Independent Occupational Therapist, July 2017 – July 2019, South Africa
Private Practice

Yuppiechef, January 2019 – April 2019, South Africa
HR Administrator

Occupational Therapy Division, University of Cape Town, January 2014 – December 2018, South Africa
Clinical Educator

Karin Weskamp, Occupational Therapy, April 2014 – February 2017, South Africa
Occupational Therapy Service Manager

Yew Chung International School, August 2011 – December 2013, Hong Kong
Occupational Therapist, Counselling and Learning Support Lead Secondary Section

Tsung Tsin Primary School and Kindergarten, September 2009 – August 2011, Hong Kong
Special Needs Advisor (SNA) Native English Teacher (NET)

Occupational Therapy Division Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, November 2007 – July 2009, Hong Kong
Clinical Instructor

Medicess / Wellhouse Therapy Ltd, September 2005 – October 2007, UK
Rehabilitation Case Manager

NHS and Private OT Practice, June 1999 – September 2005

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