Meet the Experts at The OT Show 2026: Explore New Career Opportunities with Harrison Associates
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At the heart of this year's conversations will be two experienced clinical leaders, Joanne Lowe, Expert Witness Services Lead, and Joanna Fletcher-Smith, Case Management Services Lead, who will be available to discuss the opportunities, professional pathways and practical realities of working in their respective fields.
Discover Expert Witness Work with Joanne Lowe
With nearly 30 years of clinical and medico-legal experience, Joanne Lowe leads Expert Witness Services at Harrison Associates, overseeing the development of its expert panel and maintaining high standards of clinical reasoning, report quality and professional practice.
Joanne's extensive clinical background includes orthopaedic trauma, amputations, complex physical conditions and long-term disability. As a practising Expert Witness and full member of the Expert Witness Institute, she brings both practical experience and an understanding of the professional responsibilities involved in medico-legal work.
At The OT Show, Joanne will be speaking with Occupational Therapists interested in understanding how their clinical expertise can contribute to personal injury and clinical negligence cases, from assessing rehabilitation and functional needs to providing independent expert opinion.
She will also be available to discuss what it takes to become an Expert Witness, the skills required and how clinicians can begin developing their experience in this specialist field.
Explore Case Management with Joanna Fletcher-Smith
Joanna Fletcher-Smith is an award-winning Case Manager with over 20 years of experience spanning clinical practice, leadership, research and education.
As Case Management Services Lead at Harrison Associates, Joanna oversees clinical quality, professional supervision and the delivery of specialist rehabilitation Case Management services.
Her extensive experience encompasses neurological rehabilitation, brain injury, stroke, trauma, orthopaedics, oncology and long-term disability.
Beyond Harrison Associates, Joanna is a Director of the Institute of Registered Case Managers (IRCM), Chair of its Certificate of Proficiency Group, and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham. Her contributions to the profession have been recognised through several awards, including Catastrophic Case Manager of the Year.
At The OT Show, Joanna will be sharing her insight into the role of a Case Manager, including how Occupational Therapists can use their rehabilitation experience to coordinate complex care, work with multidisciplinary teams and support individuals in achieving greater independence following life-changing injuries.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to discuss the transition into Case Management, professional development and the experience required to work in this rewarding field.
Your Clinical Experience Could Make a Difference in a Different Way
Harrison Associates recognises that Occupational Therapists develop a wealth of transferable skills throughout their careers, often without realising the opportunities available beyond their current clinical settings.
Both Case Management and Expert Witness work offer different ways to apply that knowledge while continuing to make a meaningful contribution to people's lives.
Whether working within the NHS, social care, community rehabilitation or independent practice, experienced Occupational Therapists may be able to develop a new professional direction, broaden their clinical portfolio or pursue greater flexibility alongside existing commitments.
Come and Talk to Us at Stand F03 at The OT Show 2026
Joanne and Joanna will be joined by the wider Harrison Associates team, including Dilara Rogers, Nathan Scragg and Megann McKay, to welcome Occupational Therapists interested in exploring these opportunities.
The team will be available for informal conversations about clinical experience, professional requirements, career development and the practicalities of moving into independent practice.
If you have ever considered how your experience as an Occupational Therapist could take you in a different direction, visit Harrison Associates at The OT Show 2026. Meet the people working in these fields, ask questions and discover how your skills could help change lives in a different way.
About Harrison Associates
With over 35 years of experience, Harrison Associates is an established UK provider of Catastrophic Case Management and Expert Witness services. Working with a nationwide network of experienced healthcare professionals, the organisation supports individuals affected by serious and life-changing injuries and provides specialist medico-legal services to solicitors and insurers.
Website: www.harrison.associates
