Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS panel extends Umalini Kathirgamanathan's practice conditions
An HCPTS panel varied and extended occupational therapist Umalini Kathirgamanathan's conditions for 12 months over continuing communication, record-keeping and assessment concerns.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 24 April 2024 · Updated 23 September 2026
Conditions on practice (practising with restrictions) — 1 year
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Conditions of practice allow the practitioner to keep working but only subject to specific restrictions — for example, supervision, limits on certain procedures, or required reporting to the regulator.
Concerning Umalini Kathirgamanathan, occupational therapist (Health and Care Professions Council OT59120).
Decision date: 24 April 2024 · Hearing started 24 April 2024
In plain English
The HCPTS panel found that Umalini Kathirgamanathan still had practice concerns involving communication, record keeping and clinical assessments. It said those concerns remained capable of remedy and that conditions were the proportionate way to protect the public while supporting her development. The panel varied and extended her conditions of practice for 12 months, including further communication and record-keeping training.
Charges
The allegation concerned Umalini Kathirgamanathan's failure to reach the standards expected of a Band 5 occupational therapist, including caseload management, assessment, communication, clinical competence, patient notes and preceptorship. The original panel found specified particulars amounted to lack of competence; it did not find that she falsified notes or acted dishonestly.
Findings
The review panel found continuing concerns with Umalini Kathirgamanathan's communication, record keeping and clinically supportable observational assessments. It found the concerns remained capable of remedy, varied the conditions to reflect her current work and performance plan, added communication and record-keeping training, and extended the conditions for 12 months.
Source
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