Minnieke Vorster
Clinical Case Manager
Professional Summary
Minnieke is an Occupational Therapist and Case Manager with over 20 years' experience specialising in neuro-rehabilitation for adults with spinal cord and brain injuries, with particular expertise in cognitive dysfunction following brain injury. After qualifying in 2003 in South Africa, Minnieke relocated to the United Kingdom in 2005, progressing through community and hospital-based roles.
In 2012, she became an Advanced Occupational Therapist at Harrogate Hospital, specialising in acute stroke and neuro-rehabilitation, leading Multi-Disciplinary Meetings, conducting mental capacity assessments, and implementing cognitive rehabilitation programmes.
Since joining CCMS in 2016, Minnieke went on to manage complex caseloads predominantly comprising adults with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries for 10 years.
With Key Case Management, she completes comprehensive needs assessments, prepares costed rehabilitation packages, and implements multi-disciplinary interventions to maximise client potential.
Minnieke prepares Occupational Therapy and Care expert witness reports for Court, having completed the Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness certificate. She provides expert evidence in court and has lead colleagues in housing and manual handling assessments.
Professional Registration
Memberships and Professional Registrations
HCPC
BABICM Advanced Registered
practitioner
Royal College of Occupational
Therapists
CMSUK
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science
Occupational Therapy
University of Pretoria
Expert Witness
Areas Covered
North East England
Yorkshire
Key Skills
Organisational leadership
Relationship Management
Performance monitoring
Training and Development
Holistic approach
Excellent time management
Disability awareness
Clinical assessment
Client advocacy
Manual handling techniques
Cognitive re education
