Karen Bates

Specialist Occupational Therapist PBS Lead
Karen Bates
The Challenge
Chris* was very distressed & dysregulated, this led to aggression towards others & running into traffic. His activities of daily living where disrupted, his occupations & routines became restricted, his quality of life was poor. He was served notice
The Change
I undertook a rapid ax, trialed & developed proactive regulating strategies with him. I worked jointly with MDT (SaLT, psychology & psychiatry) and liaised closely with social worker and new support team to ensure a smooth transition to his new home
The Impact
Chris is now well supported & settled in his new home. He is happy & much more able to self-regulate using OT strategies: no incidents for some time. His days are full of meaningful activities. Social worker feedback OT input enabled positive change.
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