In personal injury matters, strong and ethical collaboration between lawyers (and their paralegals) and occupational therapists (OTs) is crucial for securing the best possible outcomes for the injured examinee. Effective communication and a shared understanding of each other's roles maximise the...
Personal injury cases demand a thorough understanding of not only an individual's medical condition but also the far-reaching effects of their injury on everyday life. Occupational therapy (OT) assessments have become an increasingly valuable tool in personal injury law. These assessments help...
OT assessments provide evidence-based expert opinions; assess impairments and impacts; assess current and future care needs and caregiving ability; and identify interventions.
The role of an occupational therapist (OT) is deriving person-centred assessment on how an individual’s performance, engagement and participation in occupational roles may be limited due to an accident, disability or another factor.
Both clinic assessments and screening in the home have their part in practice, so what is the best tool to use to collect outcome measures? While is it known we need to choose tools that are specific and sensitive to what we are attempting to measure, the debate surrounds what tools we need to use...