Case Management

Our case managers provide services to catastrophically impaired clients who have suffered cognitive, physical, or psychological changes following a motor vehicle accident. They are good liaisons between their clients, legal representatives, and insurance adjusters which helps to reduce client stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. Our case managers have a good understanding of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) and are registered providers on HCAI (Health Claims for Auto Insurance).

They provide the following services:

Meet and communicate with clients and their families to obtain a thorough understanding of their needs
Assist clients in accessing benefits
Handle insurance and medical paperwork
Coordinate treatment and services to facilitate recovery
Ensure communication amongst team members
Find the appropriate therapists based on the client’s needs and make the necessary referrals
Help clients return to school, work, and reintegrate into the community

Meet Tasha Sweitzer

Tasha is a Registered Nurse and Rehabilitation Case Manager with extensive experience in acute care nursing, palliative care, geriatric care, and community rehabilitation nursing. She has also worked as a Clinical Nursing Instructor with the Faculty of the Algonquin College Health Sciences Team.

Tasha has expertise in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the clinical and rehabilitation needs of individuals with acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopaedic injuries, chronic pain, and mental health disorders. Tasha’s experience in case management offers extensive knowledge of how to access several community resources within a variety of sectors and funding streams and the governing legislation within those sectors. Tasha delivers care with compassion and understanding and offers a holistic approach to find the best resources available for the client's individual needs.
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Tasha is a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO).

Tasha can be reached at 613-868-8188 or Tasha@BranchingOutTherapy.ca

Meet Julie Lemire

Julie is a bilingual registered Speech-Language Pathologist and Rehabilitation Case Manager with over 22 years of experience working as a multidisciplinary team member in acute care hospitals, community-based rehabilitation, and private practice. She has also been on the board of directors at OSLA and guest lecturer at the University of Ottawa. Over the years, Julie has developed an extensive network of community resources which she uses to assist clients in maximizing their recovery. Julie’s empathy and interpersonal skills allow her to connect well with her pediatric and adult clients.

Julie is a member in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and the Ontario Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Association (OSLA).

Julie can be reached at 613-720-9151 or JulieL@BranchingOutTherapy.ca

Meet Angela VanHofwegen

Angela can be reached at 613-806-1640 or Angela@BranchingOutTherapy.ca