Independent occupational therapy expert witness opinion is provided in institutional abuse matters, examining the functional consequences of abuse experienced within institutional settings.
Opinion focuses on how trauma-related injury affects functional capacity, participation in daily life, and the ability to engage in sustainable employment and community roles. Analysis translates clinical and psychological evidence into real-world occupational impact rather than relying on diagnosis or impairment ratings alone.
Occupational therapy medicolegal opinion in institutional abuse matters may assist with:
A structured functional lens is applied, with consideration commonly given to:
Institutional abuse instructions frequently involve complex and cumulative functional impact associated with:
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Occupational therapy expert opinion provides independent analysis of functional capacity, examining how psychological, cognitive, and associated impairment translates into real-world functional and vocational impact within a medicolegal context.
All work is non-treating and independent. Opinion is focused on function, capacity, and consistency rather than therapy, counselling, or rehabilitation planning.
Opinion commonly addresses daily functioning, emotional and behavioural regulation, cognitive capacity, ability to sustain routines, social participation, and work capacity within real-world environments.
Where relevant, analysis examines how psychological and trauma-related symptoms affect functional reliability, consistency, interpersonal functioning, and vocational performance, integrating observed function with available medical evidence.
No. This practice operates as a specialist occupational therapy medicolegal service and does not undertake care needs assessments, attendant care reviews, or recommendations regarding support hours or services. The focus remains deliberately specialised on functional and vocational capacity for medicolegal purposes.
Yes. Reports are prepared with medicolegal scrutiny in mind, providing objective analysis, transparent reasoning, and defensible conclusions suitable for use in disputed or litigated matters.
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