Dr. Whitney Blankenship is a Florida-based Certified Life Care Planner and licensed Occupational Therapist specializing in the evaluation of individuals with catastrophic injuries, complex medical conditions, and lifelong disabilities. She develops individualized, evidence-based life care plans and medical cost projections that objectively identify and quantify anticipated medical, rehabilitative, equipment, and supportive care needs.
Her clinical experience spans the continuum of care, including acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, home health, and community-based practice. She continues to practice in acute care, maintaining firsthand knowledge of contemporary medical treatment, rehabilitation practices, and the functional challenges associated with complex injuries.
Prior to joining Turning Point Life Care Planning, Dr. Blankenship spent more than six years at Tampa General Hospital, a 1,000-bed Level I Trauma Center, treating individuals with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic trauma, burns, neurological disorders, and other medically complex conditions. Her extensive interdisciplinary experience provides a strong foundation for evaluating both immediate and long-term care needs.
At Turning Point Life Care Planning, Dr. Blankenship applies a systematic, evidence-based methodology informed by clinical findings, medical records, treating-provider recommendations, current research, and established standards of care. Her commitment to objectivity, clinical integrity, and transparent analysis supports well-reasoned, defensible opinions.
Outside of her professional practice, Dr. Blankenship volunteers with her two certified therapy dogs, providing animal-assisted therapy to hospitalized patients and individuals with disabilities
