Recipient of the 2017 CASE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Ann Krause
Nominated For:
CASE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Ann Krause completed a Master of Science Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1985. Ms. Krause is a Registered Physiotherapist with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Ms. Krause provided physiotherapy treatment to patients in community and hospital settings from 1986- 1996, primarily practicing in the field of neurorehabilitation.
In 1996, Ms. Krause began providing case management and life care planning services, primarily for clients who had been catastrophically injured. Ms. Krause initially worked as a case manager with Dynamic Rehabilitation and gained valuable experience with a group of wonderful case managers, including co-founder Martha Binstock. Ms. Krause co-founded Catalyst Rehab Management with Anne Schneiderman in 1997.
Ms. Krause completed a postgraduate course in Life Care Planning in 2004 and obtained her Life Care Planner designation. In 2007, Ms. Krause founded Ann Krause and Associates and is proud to work with a group of wonderful case managers and support staff. The Ann Krause and Associates team has a wealth of experience with a goal to communicate with clients and referral sources to ensure the delivery of customized rehabilitation services tailored to the needs of each individual client. Ms. Krause strives to facilitate the recovery potential of her clients through coordinating appropriate rehabilitation services to allow the clients to reintegrate into their home, community and workplace if possible. Ms. Krause endeavours to communicate with her clients and referral sources with clarity and sensitivity to allow optimal recovery from their injuries and promote clients’ quality of life. More information about Ann Krause & Associates can be found at www.annkrauseassociates.com.
Ms. Krause is exceptionally grateful and honoured to accept this nomination alongside the other excellent nominees. She wishes to thank OBIA and Thomson Rogers for their excellent service over the years to brain injured clients and their families.