PROFILE: Canadian Certified Life Care Planner (CCLCP) Extensive experience with catastrophic injuries Insight into client s needs with the ability to identify problem areas and formulate practical solutions Strong professional communication skills PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: LIFE CARE PLANNING / FUTURE CARE ASSESSMENTS Preparation of organized plans to identify current and future care needs for individuals with catastrophic injuries or chronic health impairments Review of medical documentation, consultation with healthcare providers, and research to identify associated costs of future care Completion of 120 hours post-graduate specialized training focused on catastrophic injuries through the Canadian Institute of Life Care Planners (CILCP) Achieved certification through examination with the Commission on Health Care Certification REHABILITATION Hospital discharge planning and coordination of safety assessments and accessibility needs Substantial training and experience with Attendant Care Assessments Complete medical / rehabilitative in-home assessments to assess and implement required services and equipment CASE MANAGEMENT Provide client education and support Work collaboratively with team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation services Organize and chair multidisciplinary team conferences Coordinate continuity of care by acting as a liaison between various health care professionals at discharge planning meetings and within the community 611 Wonderland Road North, Suite 311, London, ON N6H 5N7 519-471 471-0553 (tel) 519-471 471-0443 (fax) cindy.galbraith@sympatico.ca
NURSING Direct care to children managing social / behavioural / psychiatric problems 15 years of clinical supervisor experience as a Registered Nurse, providing direct care to patients (medications, treatments, nursing care plans) Preparation of Nursing Care Plans for patients with neurological impairments, Alzheimers, dementia, cognitive and psychiatric disabilities, depression, amputations, chronic pain, cardiac problems Presented health care in-service training for staff EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Cindy Galbraith & Associates Inc. 2007 present Pursuit Health Management 2002 2007 Medical Rehabilitation Consultant Meridian Health Group 1999 2002 Rehabilitation Services Coordinator Chelsey Park Retirement Community 1984 1998 Charge Nurse Victoria Hospital (War Memorial Children s Hospital) 1983 1984 Registered Nurse Robert Hunt Corporation 1977 1980 Executive Secretary Children's Psychiatric Research Institute 1973 1977 Ward Aide (summers) EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS: Canadian Certified Life Care Planner CCLCP 2005 Commission on Health Care Certification Fanshawe College - Diploma Nursing 1980 1983 Registered Nurse's Certificate of Competence -2-
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS: Brain Injury Association of London & Region (conference committee) College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Canadian Certified Life Care Planner (CCLCP) Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) International Council of Nurses (ICN) Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) Brain Injury Association of London & Region (BIALR) Ontario Association of Nurses in Independent Practice (OANIP) International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) International Academy of Life Care Planners (IALCP) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Date 2011-06-17 Tech Talk: Technological Supports for Brain Injury Association of London & Region Brain Injury Challenges 2011-04-29 Chronic Pain & Traumatic Brain Injury: Brain Injury Association of London & Region BIA Workshop 2010-06-19 Moving Forward Brain Injury Association of London & Region Trends in Treatment 2010-05-17 The Newly Released Transition Rules Lerners LLP & Rehab First Inc. for the SABS 2010-04-01 Back to the Future Sarnia Lambton Brain Injury Association 2010-03-31 The New Automobile Legislation H.A.B.I.T. and Lerners 2009-12-04 Congratulations You re an Expert Brain Injury Association of London & Region 2009-06-23 New Rules for Expert Reports Lerners 2009-06-19 Moving Forward, Trends in Treatment Brain Injury Association of London & Region 2009-04-02 Negotiating the Maze Sarnia Lambton Brain Injury Association 2008-11-28 Unlocking the Myths Workshop Brain Injury Association of London & Region 2008-06-20 Open Minds Brain Injury Association of London & Region 2008-02-20 Attendant Care Benefits Insurance Institute Southwestern Ontario 2008-02-07 Body Mind Spirit Sarnia Lambton Brain Injury Association 2007-12-11 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Dr. Cheryl Hartridge 2007-12-07 Insurance HCAI System Brain Injury Association of London & Region 2007-06-15 Two Problems Only Please Brain Injury Association of London & Region 2007-06-10 Introduction to RSD Continuing Ed. - CEU s for Case Managers 2007-05-25 Assessing & Treating the Depressed Patient Florida Board of Nursing - CEU -3-
Date 2007-02-01 Mild to Wild Effects of Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of London & Region 2006-12-13 Methodology of Attendant Care Brent McDevitt, Occupational Therapist Assessments 2006-02-02 Real World Strategies for Caregivers, Professionals & ABI Survivors Sarnia Lambton Brain Injury Association; Annual International Conference 2006-01-26 2006 Accident Benefits Changes London Claims Association 2006-01-24 The Role of Case Manager in Discharge LHSC University Campus 2006-01-12 The Role of Case Manager in Discharge LHSC Victoria Campus 2005-10-20 Women s Health; Scientific & Clinical Information for RN s Biomed Dr. Donna Israel 2005-10-20 Mediation Overview London Claims Association Provincial Seminar - Ross Nicholson, Lawyer 2005-09-30 Life Care Plan Overview Canadian Institute of Life Care Planners 2005-06-24 Making a Team Work Panel Participant Brain Injury Association of London & Region 2005-05-10 Role of Case Manager Rogers Cable Television 2005-04-07 The Life Care Plan: Examining the Canadian Institute of Life Care Planners 2005-04-08 Process 2005-04-01 Attendant Care Overview Brent McDevitt, Occupational Therapist / Attendant Care DAC Assessor 2005-03-03 I Ain t Misbehaving / Behavioural Bias Sarnia Lambton Brain Injury Association and Brain Injury 2005-01-13 The Vocational Plan and Its Integration Canadian Institute of Life Care Planners 2005-01-14 into the Life Care Plan 2005-01-15 Canadian Legal Considerations for the Canadian Institute of Life Care Planners 2005-01-16 Life Care Plan 2004-11-20 Life Care Plans for the ABI Population Canadian Institute of Life Care Planners 2004-11-21 2004-11-18 Complex Injuries in Life Care Canadian Institute of Life Care Planners 2004-11-19 2004-10-27 The Psychological Management of MVA Dr. Tamara Biederman Patients: Chronic Pain and Mood Consequences 2004-06-05 Spinal Cord Injuries Canadian Institute of Life Care Planners 2004-06-06 2004-06-03 Introduction to Life Care Canadian Institute of Life Care Planners 2004-06-04 2003-12-17 The Role of Case Manager in Discharge LHSC South Street Campus 2003-09-16 Neurotrauma: Spinal Cord Injury & Acquired Brain Injury -4-
Date ation 2003-04-24 Best Practices for Rehabilitation Practitioners & Case Managers 2003-04-26 The ABI s of Brain Injury H.A.B.I.T. 2003-02-18 Role of the Occupational Therapist in Litigation 2003-01-16 Vocational Rehabilitation for Non- Catastrophic & Catastrophic Injuries London Claims Association Provincial Seminar Level II 2002-10-23 Future Care Cost Analysis; Legal/ Insurance Perspective Community Rehab Additional Educational Development: Spinal Anatomy & Artificial Disc Replacement; Dr. Kevin Gurr Knee Assessment; Dr. David Sanders Shoulder Assessment; Dr. Bob Litchfield Understanding MVA Legislation; Lerners, Dr. Janzen, Spine & Joint Rockhurst College Women s Conference Listening with Understanding / Giving Recognition Government Health Care Counselling On Employee Problems Resolving Employee Conflict Public Relations Development Setting Goals & Priorities/Time Management Skills Validation Therapy Overcoming Resistance to Change Achieve Supervisor Management Training First Aide / CPR -5-