Spinal Cord Injury: What Case Managers Need to Know

Spinal cord injury is a devastating event and has lifelong implications for the injured individual and their family.  Case Managers appointed to work with newly injured people need to be aware not only of their complex health needs, but also their social and physical requirements in order to ensure that their client can return to a fulfilling life following injury.

Our one-day course has been tailored specifically for Case Managers, drawing on recommendations and feedback received from those in the profession.  The aim of the day is to equip Case Managers with a wide range of knowledge of the impact of spinal cord injury, medically, physically, socially, psycho-sexually and financially.  The majority of the speakers are themselves spinal cord injured.  In keeping with SIA’s ethos, they speak from a true user perspective.  They bring unique insights into daily living with this impairment and the vital role of the Case Manager when working with their SCI clients to facilitate their independence and improve quality of life.

The training day covers:

• A User’s experience of Case Management
• The Physical Effects of Spinal Cord Injury
• Choosing & Funding a Care Package
• The Agency Option
• Continuing Health Care v Social Care Funding
• Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
• Sexuality & Spinal Cord Injury
• Employment after Spinal Cord Injury
• The Impact of Spinal Cord Injury on the Family

Who can attend? This course is open to Case Managers working in both the private and NHS sectors.

Length of course: 1 day

Timing: 9am – 4.30pm

Cost: £150+VAT (early bird bookings before 20th April, £125+VAT). Lunch and refreshments included.

Venue: SIA House, Milton Keynes

Dates: 10^th Oct 2012 and 30th April 2013

NB: Places on this course are limited and early booking is strongly advised. 

To book, either download and return the booking form or email k.mikalsen@spinal.co.uk .

SIA gratefully acknowledges the sponsorship of the Case Management Training Days by Active Assistance