medicolegal assessment

cu_home_taking_notes.jpgWe specialise in preparation of timely, consistent and accurate medicolegal reports offering expert opinion on recommendations based on physical and psychological performance, evidence based testing and medical reports.

Medicolegal assessment determines the impact of sustained injury on a person's daily living activities, personal relationships, work and leisure. We welcome referrals from Solicitors, Compulsory Third Party Insurers, Workers Compensation Insurers, Income Protection Insurers, directly from the injured person or their family.

To identifyAssessed through
History of injuryMedical reports, interview with the person
Social situationAssessment of the environment, interview with the person, family and carers
Education and work history Interview with the person, family and carers
Biomechanical and sensory functioningObservation of performance of selected actitivies (e.g. range of movement)
Psychosocial and behavioural presentation Interview with the person, administration of self-reported questionnaires (e.g. DASS)
Cognitive statusAssessment of attention and concentration during the interview
Vocational capacity and training options Interview with the person to determine pre-injury and post-injury vocational status
Level of independence Performance of self-care tasks
Past, present and future care requirementsInterview with the person, family and carers
Future treatment needs Assessment of physical and psychological capacities

 

  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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