FAQs

Occupational Therapists play a crucial role in medico-legal matters by providing assessments and expert opinions related to an individual’s functional abilities and limitations. Some key aspects of their involvement include:

• Functional Assessments: Occupational Therapists evaluate an individual’s ability to perform daily activities and assess the impact of injuries or disabilities on their functional capacity.
• Expert Testimony: Occupational Therapists may serve as expert witnesses in court cases, offering professional opinions on the rehabilitation needs, equipment and services, past gratuitous care, future care, and home/vehicle modification requirements of the individuals involved.
• Report Preparation: They prepare detailed reports that outline the functional limitations of a person, which can be used in legal proceedings to support claims for compensation or to determine the extent of disability.

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Our occupational therapy medico-legal assessments are available Australia-wide. We understand the importance of providing comprehensive functional evaluations and thus offer our services in all major cities and regional areas. If you would like a quote for travel, please contact us.

Yes, we can provide urgent assessments and reports. Our team is equipped to handle expedited requests to ensure you receive your report within your required timeframe. Please contact our team directly for urgent report inquiries so we can prioritise your needs and deliver your report as quickly as possible.

Typically you can expect to receive your completed report within 15 business days from the date of the assessment. However, we are happy to accommodate any deadlines you may have, and ensure a fast turnaround where possible. Please contact our team directly to discuss the timeline of your case.

We typically assess a client within their own home environment as this is the most efficient and accurate way of assessing and determining a client’s functional capacity.

We provide assessment and expert reports in a range of areas of law practice. Please refer to our ‘Medico-Legal’ page for a comprehensive list.

Our experts have extensive experience in the assessment of the impact of injury and disability across a wide range of areas. For a comprehensive list of our speciality areas, please refer to our Medico-Legal’ page.

An occupational therapy medico-legal assessment typically involves evaluating a person’s functional abilities in their home environment, whilst considering any injuries or disabilities they may have sustained. The person will be asked to perform functional tasks within the home environment to ensure objective assessment.

This assessment aims to determine the impact of these conditions on their daily activities, work capacity, and quality of life. Claimants should expect thorough evaluations of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial factors, along with recommendations for rehabilitation, accommodations, or support services.

For further information, please refer to the ‘Claimant Information’ document.

The duration of each assessment is dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to, the extent and complexity of the injury and disability, the age of the claimant, and the size of their home. An average assessment will take between 2 to 4 hours.

For further information, please refer to the ‘Claimant Information’ document.

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