OT Medico-Legal Assessment

Our Independent Medico-Legal Occupational Therapists are experienced professionals who provide objective assessments and expert opinions for legal and compensation purposes.  Our therapists apply a comprehensive and holistic approach to each case, focusing on key aspects that influence an individual’s function. This is enabled by their:

• • Knowledge and expertise to assess the interplay between physical, psychological, and environmental factors on function.
  • Ability to adopt a client-centred, objective approach, ensuring fairness and accuracy in their expert opinion.
  • Awareness and understanding of the need for recommendations that bridge the gap between clinical evidence and practical, real-world application.

Our Independent Medico-Legal Occupational Therapists operate independently of treatment providers, insurers or funding bodies, ensuring impartiality in their evaluations. Their role focuses on assessing the functional impact of an injury, illness, or disability on an individual’s daily life, work capacity, and overall quality of life.

Our team of Independent Medico-Legal Occupational therapists play a pivotal role in medico-legal assessments by applying their specialised expertise to evaluate an individual’s functional abilities and limitations in the context of injury, illness, or disability. Their holistic approach ensures that assessments are both client-centred and evidence-based, providing critical insights for legal and compensation-related decisions. Our Independent Medico-Legal Occupational therapists can assess the following:

1. • Personal Care: Examining the ability to manage self-care tasks and daily living activities.
   • Vocational Impact: Evaluating the capacity to return to work, including vocational potential and accommodations needed.
   • Assistive Equipment: Recommending assistive aids and equipment that would improve the individual’s functioning, independence and safety.
   • Environmental Needs: Recommending home or workplace modifications for accessibility and safety.
   • Future Care Plans: Estimating lifelong care, equipment, and therapy requirements for individuals with chronic conditions or permanent disabilities.

• Legal professionals in personal injury, workers’ compensation, or disability claims.
• Insurance companies seeking objective evaluations for claims processing.
• Tribunals or courts requiring expert insights into the functional impact of injuries or disabilities.
• Individuals or families involved in disputes or compensation claims who need professional assessments to support their case.

By providing a holistic and impartial evaluation, an independent medico-legal occupational therapist ensures that the legal process is informed by independent, accurate and comprehensive insights into the client’s needs and challenges.

Costs can vary depending on the needs and complexity of the individual. Our team can discuss your requirements and provide a quotation based on your needs and circumstances.