Clinical Surrogate Examination Services

MiBody Lytics provides clinical surrogate examination services across New South Wales, supporting independent medical specialists undertaking medicolegal assessments remotely. A clinical surrogate is a suitably qualified health professional who attends an examinee in person and assists with physical and functional examination procedures under the real-time direction of a remotely located medical specialist. This approach enables relevant clinical findings to be obtained through direct examination while the medical specialist conducts the broader assessment via videoconference.

Services are personally delivered by an experienced, AHPRA-registered occupational therapist with extensive clinical experience across complex injury, disability, rehabilitation, and medicolegal assessment settings.

Clinical surrogate services support the collection of physical and functional examination findings relevant to the assessing specialist's requirements. Depending on the nature of the examination, assistance may include:

• Observation of posture, mobility, gait, and functional movement
• Assessment of active range of movement and associated restrictions
• Functional strength and movement testing
• Observation of balance, coordination, and postural control
• Assessment of transfers, positional changes, and task performance
• Identification and communication of observable physical and functional limitations
• Recording and communication of objective examination findings
• Assistance with examination positioning, equipment, and videoconferencing

Examination procedures are undertaken within the occupational therapist's professional scope and clinical competence, with the nature and extent of assistance agreed upon before the assessment.

Clinical surrogate examinations are coordinated to support effective communication, appropriate clinical procedures, and clear professional responsibilities.

Pre-Assessment Coordination

The specialist's examination requirements, appointment location, anticipated duration, and relevant procedures are established in advance, including any equipment or practical considerations.

Onsite Examination

The occupational therapist attends the examinee at the agreed location while the independent medical specialist conducts the assessment remotely. Physical and functional examination procedures are undertaken under the specialist's real-time direction, subject to appropriate consent and clinical safety considerations.

Communication of Findings

Relevant observations and examination findings are communicated to the specialist during the assessment, with objective findings distinguished from the examinee's self-reported symptoms.

The medical specialist retains responsibility for diagnostic interpretation, medical conclusions, and the independent expert opinion.

MiBody Lytics is led by an experienced occupational therapist with almost two decades of clinical experience across hospital, rehabilitation, community, and disability settings in Australia and the United Kingdom. Clinical experience encompasses complex musculoskeletal, neurological, physical, and functional presentations, including acquired brain injury, spinal injury, orthopaedic trauma, and significant disability.

This background provides a strong foundation in clinical observation, functional assessment, movement analysis, and objective documentation, supported by established experience in independent medicolegal assessments. Clinical surrogate services are delivered with an emphasis on professional independence, accurate clinical observation, appropriate examination procedures, and clear communication of findings.

Clinical surrogate examination services are available across metropolitan and regional New South Wales, subject to appointment availability, geographical location, and examination requirements. Appointments may be arranged at suitable medicolegal assessment facilities, consulting rooms, or other appropriate locations, with travel arrangements, appointment duration, and associated fees confirmed before booking.