Biography — Case Management Ann Barthorpe is an Occupational Therapist, Catastrophic Case Manager and Expert Witness with over two decades of clinical experience, specialising in neurological rehabilitation and complex injury. Her practice is centred on delivering structured, evidence-based rehabilitation and coordinated care pathways for individuals with catastrophic and life-changing conditions. Ann has extensive expertise in acquired brain injury, progressive neurological conditions, complex physical disability and orthopaedic injury, alongside cognitive impairment, mental health and palliative care. She is highly experienced in managing clients with severe physical, cognitive and communication impairments, ensuring rehabilitation plans are comprehensive and responsive to both clinical and psychosocial needs. Her approach is grounded in detailed functional assessment and multidisciplinary coordination. She has significant experience leading complex rehabilitation programmes, developing carer training frameworks and working closely with health and social care services to optimise care packages and support safe transition from hospital to home. Her focus on single-handed care techniques and adaptive equipment supports both independence and long-term sustainability of care. Ann brings substantial leadership experience from senior roles within NHS neurorehabilitation services, including leading multidisciplinary outreach teams and driving service improvements across stroke and neurological pathways. Her ability to integrate clinical expertise with operational oversight ensures rehabilitation is both effective and resource-efficient. As an Expert Witness, Ann provides independent, CPR-compliant evidence across claimant and defendant instructions. Her reports are structured, evidence-based and clearly reasoned, offering robust clinical insight to support litigation in complex injury cases. Specialisms Complex Physical Disability Acquired Brain Injury Progressive Neurological Conditions Peripheral Nerve Conditions & Injuries Orthopaedics General Medical Conditions Cognitive impairment Mental Health Palliative Care Age Group Adults View Full Profile View Ann Barthorpe’s full Expert Witness & Case Manager profile Contact
 Contact us at enquiries@harrison.associates Biography — Expert Witness Ann Barthorpe is an Occupational Therapist and Expert Witness with over two decades of clinical experience, specialising in neurological rehabilitation since 2008. Her practice is centred on complex adult presentations, including acquired brain injury, progressive neurological conditions and severe physical, cognitive and communication impairments, providing a strong foundation for the assessment of care, rehabilitation and long-term functional need. Ann brings a highly experienced and function-led approach to expert evidence, underpinned by extensive NHS leadership roles. She has led multidisciplinary teams within specialist neurological services and established outreach pathways to support the transition from hospital to home, improving continuity of care and long-term outcomes. Her work includes the development of carer training programmes, detailed review of care packages and implementation of single-handed care strategies supported by innovative equipment solutions. Her broader clinical background spans physical rehabilitation, dementia care, adult mental health, trauma and orthopaedics, general medicine, outpatient neurology and palliative care. This breadth enables her to provide holistic, clinically grounded opinions across complex and multi-factorial cases, including those involving cognitive impairment, behavioural presentation and capacity considerations. Ann also brings extensive experience as a Case Manager, coordinating and delivering personalised rehabilitation programmes for individuals with complex orthopaedic injuries, amputations and psychological trauma. She is skilled in managing cases involving mental capacity and best interests decision-making, frequently leading multidisciplinary discussions to ensure care provision is proportionate, safe and aligned with the individual’s needs. Fully trained in the Civil Procedure Rules, Ann provides independent expert evidence across both claimant and defendant instructions. Her reports are objective, detailed and evidence-based, supporting the Court in determining matters of care, rehabilitation and long-term functional outcomes. She maintains her professional standards through ongoing CPD and active clinical engagement. Specialisms Complex Physical Disability Acquired Brain Injury Progressive Neurological Conditions Peripheral Nerve Conditions & Injuries Orthopaedics General Medical Conditions Cognitive impairment Age Group Adults View Full Profile View Ann Barthorpe’s full Expert Witness & Case Manager profile Contact
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