Biography — Case Management Nicola Keelan is an Occupational Therapist and Catastrophic Case Manager with over twenty years of clinical and leadership experience, specialising in neurological rehabilitation and complex adult case management. Her practice is centred on delivering structured, evidence-based rehabilitation and coordinated care pathways for individuals with catastrophic and life-changing injuries. Nicola has extensive expertise across acquired and hypoxic brain injury, spinal cord injury, major trauma, polytrauma and complex orthopaedic conditions. She is highly experienced in managing cases involving peripheral nerve injuries, sensory impairment, frontal lobe damage and prolonged disorders of consciousness, alongside complex presentations involving cancer, palliative care and medical negligence. Her approach is grounded in detailed clinical assessment and multidisciplinary coordination, ensuring rehabilitation plans are both clinically robust and aligned with long-term functional outcomes. She has significant experience managing complex transitions from acute care to community reintegration, supporting continuity of care and optimising recovery pathways. Nicola brings strong leadership and governance experience, including her current role as Clinical Manager, where she supports and supervises case managers and provides specialist input on complex cases. Her background in service design, safeguarding, risk management and statutory funding frameworks enables her to deliver structured, defensible and outcome-focused case management. Specialisms Brain Injury (ABI) Orthopaedic/MSK Spinal Cord Injury Major Trauma Elderly care and frailty Hypoxic brain injury Peripheral nerve conditions & injuries Sensory impairment Frontal lobe damage Cancer & palliative care Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness Age Group
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 Contact us at enquiries@harrison.associates Biography — Case Management Children Nicola Keelan is an Occupational Therapist and Catastrophic Case Manager with extensive experience supporting young people with complex injury and rehabilitation needs. Her practice focuses on delivering coordinated, developmentally appropriate rehabilitation pathways that support long-term recovery, independence and participation. She has significant expertise in neurological rehabilitation for young people, including acquired and hypoxic brain injury, spinal cord injury and complex trauma presentations. Her experience also includes managing conditions affecting the peripheral nervous system, sensory impairment and cognitive and behavioural changes following injury, ensuring rehabilitation plans address the full impact on development and daily function. Nicola adopts a holistic and structured approach, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting transitions across healthcare, education and community settings. Her knowledge of statutory frameworks, safeguarding and funding pathways ensures that care and rehabilitation remain aligned, sustainable and responsive to the needs of the young person and their family. Her leadership experience and clinical depth enable her to deliver clear, coordinated and outcome-focused support for young people with complex and life-changing conditions. Specialisms Brain Injury (ABI) Orthopaedic/MSK Spinal Cord Injury Major Trauma Elderly care and frailty Hypoxic brain injury Peripheral nerve conditions & injuries Sensory impairment Frontal lobe damage Cancer & palliative care Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness Age Group
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