“Katie comes highly recommended! She is universally admired across health and care partners in Hertfordshire from her time as a Team Manager in the County Council’s adult social care department and, latterly, as the Lead Professional shaping and improving our integrated community teams. As Lead Professional, Katie has been instrumental in developing Hertfordshire’s integrated care vision and practice. She has conducted exhaustive research into the best care practice, designed detailed protocols and policies for integrated teams, and even devised new health and social care joint roles. To achieve this, she has worked very effectively across organisational boundaries, listening to and influencing front line staff from a range of professional backgrounds, and senior managers. There are very few people I know who have the interpersonal and communication skills to excel in such a demanding and varied role. Katie is a passionate advocate of high professional standards, and understands the importance of professional and team development. Working with workforce development colleagues, she has developed integrated team management structures and agreed team development plans for raising professional standards. I have no doubt that Katie would be a tremendous asset to any organisation”.

Katie is a passionate and focussed individual who’s attention to detail and drive for success is evident in both her personal and professional achievements.

A highly skilled occupational therapist, a well respected manager, a leader and innovator in health and social care Katie is a highly valued asset in a complex and consistently evolving industry.

Should a future opportunity to work with Katie materialise I would not hesitate.

I worked with Katie for a number of years in a busy social services department. She is a very accomplished OT who has a keen understanding of her client’s needs and how to address them through the provision of suitable equipment and adaptations. Katie has been invaluable in solving complex cases and her work has always been of a high standard. Katie is a warm and positive person and I would not hesitate to recommend her to prospective clients.

Just a word of thanks for all your help with our daughter’s housing situation. The in depth report you wrote was fundamental in helping us with our housing application. Thank you for referring her to the correct people to assist her with her difficulties. Your knowledge and understanding of her disabilities and the support available has been invaluable. As you know, it has been incredibly difficult for us to get help with our daughter and I believe without your input, we would not have achieved so much and would not have the support that we now have in place to help her. Thank you Katie from the bottom of our hearts.

I highly recommend Latitude Consultancy OT services. Katie has been our life line since she came on board to help my husband following his motor cycle accident.  Katie is there for us 100%, teaching us both strategies to maximise his independence, providing advice on home adaptations, equipment and helping us to access appropriate care and support.  Her support  has made life so much more bearable.  I would highly recommend her!

Katie, I can’t begin to thank you enough for all you did to help me.  You were there for me through the dozens of phone calls and hundreds of questions! I still marvel at how well you know and can navigate the system. You know I struggled for years, as my disability became worse because I didn’t feel I could face the hurdles by myself. You have made it possible, and I will always be grateful!”

Katie is a highly skilled individual who consistently places outcomes for clients at the heart of everything she is involved in. I have had the pleasure of working with Katie on several occasions and have always been impressed by her extensive knowledge and understanding of the challenges of delivering high quality health and social care services. Her approach is always solution focused and professional. The insight and expertise that Katie brings has awarded her recognition as a ‘subject matter expert’. Katie demonstrates good core values of integrity and honesty. Above all, Katie is passionate about her work and her enthusiasm is infectious.