WHAT HAPPENS AT MY FIRST APPOINTMENT?
Our team of experienced occupational therapists will listen to what is important to you. We want to know what you need and want to do with greater ease or independence.
MEDICOLEGAL ASSESSMENTS
Medicolegal assessments are conducted in your home.
The assessment includes an interview about your injury, your pre-injury roles and responsibilities and how the injury has impacted you ability to fulfil these.
The Occupational Therapist will make observations during your appointment, such as relevant movements, and will supplement this process with relevant standardised assessments.
The face-to-face assessment usually takes 2 to 3 hours.
After the assessment, a thorough report is produced and sent to the referring lawyer.
SPECIFIED
ASSESSMENTS
You may request a Functional Capacity Assessment or be referred for a Lifetime Care Assessment or for an opinion on your ability to work.
During these sessions, we will ask about your level of independence and what you need help with, and why. We will carry out relevant standardised assessments and provide a clear report to your referrer.
These appointments usually take 1 to 2 hours.
Any relevant therapy and medical reports you have and are happy to share are very useful and will be used in compiling your report.
CAPACITY BUILDING + REHABILITATION
Your rehabilitation, and knowledge of yourself and your life, is important. Your first appointment will include an informal conversation to give you a chance to explain what you would like to achieve by working with us and give us a chance to set goals and timeframes. We will ask about what has happened, what treatment you have received and what has and hasn’t been helpful. We’ll recommend what we think will help and what your treatment plan will look like. Your appointments can occur at your home or in your local area and usually last for around 45-60 minutes. Any relevant therapy and medical reports or care plans you have and are happy to share are very useful in treatment planning. We offer one to one therapy sessions with experienced Occupational Therapists.
LET’S CHAT
If you feel we are the right fit for you, please feel free to contact us