Independent occupational therapy expert witness opinion is provided in medical negligence matters, examining the functional consequences of alleged treatment-related harm.
In this context, the occupational therapy role is confined to assessment of functional impact. Opinion does not extend to determination of breach of duty or medical causation. Instead, analysis focuses on how an alleged medical injury has affected occupational performance, daily function, and vocational capacity, translating clinical complications into real-world consequences relevant to medicolegal determination.
Occupational therapy medicolegal opinion in medical negligence matters may assist with:
Depending on the presentation, analysis may address:
Medical negligence instructions frequently involve functional impact associated with:
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Occupational therapy expert opinion provides independent analysis of how alleged treatment-related harm has translated into functional and vocational impact, focusing on real-world performance rather than diagnosis alone.
A structured medicolegal framework is applied, analysing observed function, capacity, and vocational impact in the context of the alleged negligence, with clear linkage between impairment, functional consequence, and work capacity.
Analysis considers the relationship between the alleged breach of care and functional limitation, distinguishing pre-existing function from post-incident change using medical records, collateral information, and observed performance. Determination of medical causation itself remains outside scope.
Opinion commonly addresses daily activities, physical and cognitive function, endurance, consistency, behavioural regulation, and the impact of functional limitation on vocational capacity and employability.
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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