Catastrophic injuries can change life in an instant. In a single moment, a person’s ‘normal’ is turned upside down. Everyday routines become overwhelming, and those affected – along with their families – can feel lost as they face a frightening new reality. In these moments, specialist guidance and compassionate care become more than just essential support. They are a lifeline.
Compassionate, Tailored Support for Life-Changing Injuries
Catastrophic case management goes far beyond supporting the physical impact of traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, burn injuries and complex orthopaedics. This specialist service must also consider the psychological, emotional, social and behavioural changes that can follow catastrophic injury, alongside physical needs, to support optimal long-term recovery.
In our experience, not all aspects of a person’s life are affected in the same way. That’s why we take the time to truly understand each client as an individual, walking alongside them throughout the complex journey of rehabilitation. From their injuries to their employment history, social life and daily activities, this trusted relationship helps us build a clear picture of who they are and the support they need to move towards greater independence.
This approach also extends to families. Loved ones often carry an invisible weight following catastrophic injury. Spouses and parents may put careers on hold to become full-time carers, while families adjust to appointment schedules, new responsibilities and the emotional strain of supporting someone they love through pain and uncertainty.
As specialists in catastrophic injury, our case management team involve the closest loved ones of our clients, where appropriate, recognising their role in recovery and factoring in their needs throughout the process. In some cases, providing support or rehabilitation for family members themselves can have a direct and positive impact on a client’s progress.
With so many factors to consider, every rehabilitation plan adeptly coordinated by our team is fully holistic and bespoke to the individual. Each plan is designed to support recovery, stability and independence over the long term.
However, creating a truly coordinated experience requires more than a well-designed plan alone.
Bridging the Gap
Rehabilitation following catastrophic injury is often complex and long term, sometimes spanning several years as clients work towards meaningful independence. It requires careful coordination of the right interventions, delivered at the right time, alongside clear communication with clients, families and instructing parties.
Providing more than just clinical insight, Corporé’s Case Managers act as a consistent and trusted point of contact throughout this process. They coordinate all aspects of rehabilitation at appropriate stages, allowing instructing parties to focus on progressing the claim while clients and families concentrate on recovery.
By bridging the gap between medical, community and practical support, our Catastrophic Case Managers ensure everyone involved remains informed and aligned. Their local knowledge also enables them to coordinate services in a way that minimises disruption to clients’ daily lives wherever possible.
It’s this specialist, personal touch – combining expertise with genuine care – that underpins our catastrophic case management support and is embodied in the people who deliver it every day.
Specialist Catastrophic Case Managers
Over 54% of Corporé’s Case Managers specialise in Catastrophic Case Management. This means more than half of our team bring the specialist knowledge, experience and insight required to support complex catastrophic cases effectively.
With professional backgrounds in Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Physiotherapy, our Case Managers collectively hold 561 years of clinical experience. This is complemented by a further 236 collective years of case management experience, representing decades of client-focused, compassionate and coordinated support.
To maintain the highest standards of practice, our Case Managers are registered with HCPC or IRCM and hold memberships with professional bodies including CMSUK and BABICM, alongside other organisations committed to excellence in case management.
This is a team that understands how complex and life-changing catastrophic injuries can be. They are dedicated to supporting not only injured clients, but also families and instructing parties, working collaboratively to create the best possible conditions for meaningful recovery.
Catastrophic case management is so much more than a clinical function. It’s a specialist service provided by Corporé that identifies the right Case Manager with the right expertise, experience and understanding, delivering client-centred, tailored support and working in partnership with all involved to empower independence.
Explore our CV Search Portal to identify the right Catastrophic Case Manager able to support your case, or learn more about our extensive case management services.
