Expert occupational therapy medico-legal assessments and comprehensive reports Australia wide.
Medico-Legal Services
Expert Medico-Legal OT Assessments and Reports
At Impact OT Consulting, we specialise in providing expert occupational therapy medico-legal services designed to support legal professionals, insurance companies, and other stakeholders.
Our comprehensive range of services and reports are tailored to meet the unique needs of each case, ensuring objective and reliable outcomes which stand up to rigorous scrutiny.
Services
We provide a range of medico-legal services including:
Case Reviews and Ad Hoc Opinion
Consultation with relevant stakeholders to discuss cases and provide advice on the most appropriate strategy for engaging medico-legal opinion.
In-person Assessment
Our assessments are in the majority of cases performed face-to-face with the client in the client’s home to achieve the most accurate and reliable assessment of the impact of injury or disability.
Comprehensive and Objective Occupational Therapy Reports
We are committed to providing credible opinion and testimony through our reports in the areas of past gratuitous care, future care and assistance, home modifications, vehicle modification, future therapy and services, and equipment prescription.
Supplementary Opinion
Supplementary reports to address additional medical evidence, comment on other opinions, or in response to a change of circumstance.
Joint Reports
We have the ability to provide joint reports for both Plaintiff and Defendant in cases.
Conclave
Our experts have the experience and knowledge to confer with other experts at the request of the Courts to identify and discuss differences of opinion.
Expert Witness Testimony
In court, our experts present as highly credible, reliable and knowledgeable.
Practice Areas
Impact OT Consultants are experienced in providing expert opinion and testimony in the following areas of practice:
Public Liability
Medical Negligence
Motor Accident
Work Injury / Workers Compensation
Dust Disease & Workplace Diseases
Nervous Shock
Loss of Dependency
Institutional Abuse
Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for NDIA
Total and Permanent Disability
Total and Permanent Disability
Dust Disease & Workplace Diseases
Our highly-sought after experts have specialised experience and skills in the assessment of individuals in the following areas:
- Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic
- Amputations
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Mesothelioma, Asbestosis, Asbestos-Related Pleural Disease, Silicosis
- Cancer and Palliative Care
- Paediatrics
- Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Delays
- Birth Injuries
- Chronic Pain / Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Burns
- Psychological and Psychiatric
- Medical and Surgical
- Respiratory and Cardiac
- Urological and Gastrointestinal
The Process
At Impact OT Consulting, we ensure a seamless and transparent process from referral to report delivery, prioritising clear communication every step of the way to provide our clients with clarity and confidence in our service. All of our reports are peer reviewed for quality assurance.
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Claimant Information
We understand that pursuing a claim for personal injuries can be a challenging and stressful time for any claimant, and undergoing medico-legal assessment with an expert practitioner is often a new experience.
At Impact OT Consulting, we aim to ensure that every individual referred to us understands what an occupational therapy medico-legal assessment involves and what can be expected. To help your client feel at ease and ensure a seamless assessment process, we have prepared some helpful information for them to read prior to their assessment.
