Expert Witness Profile
Hannah Fitzpatrick

Kent, UK

Areas Covered: UK, Worldwide

Brain Injuries (Traumatic and Acquired)

Spinal Cord Injury

Amputation

Stroke

Complex Traumatic Injury

Learning Difficulties

Mental Health (Adult and Paediatric)

  • BSc Hons: Occupational Therapy (2016)
  • End of Life Care Training Modules Ellenor Hospice Care (2022)
  • Stroke Training & Awareness Resources (STARs) Core Competencies & Advanced Training (2019)
  • British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies Accredited certificate ‘Working with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Compulsive Hoarding’ (2016)
  • Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) - Neuro Specialist Section
  • British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management
  • World Federation of Occupational Therapists
  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • Business Affiliate of The National Association for Bikers with a Disability (NABD)
  • Parkinson’s UK
  • The Encephalitis Society
  • Critical Suicide Studies Network
  • Brain Injury Case Manager since February 2022, producing reports and litigation evidence while advocating for young and older adults with complex neurological conditions and trauma.
  • Neurological Specialist Occupational Therapist for various acute and community NHS Trusts since 2017.
  • Occupational Therapy experience in acute and community mental health, plus social services.
  • Role emerging final year student placement in a Liaison Psychiatry service.

Advocating and campaigning for access to participation is my passion, whether regarding overseas travel, vehicle and motorcycle adaptations, or everyday environments.

My work as an occupational therapist allows the privilege of supporting people to adapt and overcome traumatic changes, to seek a fulfilling life beyond social and environmental constraints.

As an experienced case manager my reports have been demonstrated as case studies for excellent practice and relationship management, which compliments my role as an expert care witness.

I enjoy an active lifestyle of travel, outdoor pursuits, photography and involvement in creative community projects with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability.

  • Cohort fundraising event organisation and photography published in OT News (RCOT) in 2016