NorthCoast Rehab provides Medico Legal Assessments and Reports for solicitors, insurers and other parties to assist in determining the impact of an injury on a person's life and functional ability in home, work and community-based tasks.
The Occupational Therapy Assessment report addresses the questions posed in the instructions and analysis of function in areas such as:
- Personal care
- Domestic duties
- Vocational ability
- Educational & training needs
- Capacity to care for others (eg. dependents, children)
- Community access ( eg. driving, transport)
- Living skills (eg. ability to manage own affairs)
- Ability to engage in leisure activities
- Where applicable, consideration is given to past and/or future requirements (eg. gratuitous care prognosis, changes to circumstances, ageing and care).
Recommendations are provided and aimed at maximising a person's level of functional independence. Recommendations may include:
- Intervention: Future therapy, treatment and/ or rehabilitation needs.
- Equipment: Adaptive aids or equipment including type, cost, supply, maintenance and replacement of equipment.
- Environmental Modifications: Access, accommodation requirements, home modifications and options.
- Transport: Vehicle modifications and requirements, transport funding or licensing.
- Care Requirements: Type of care (eg. domestic assistance, attendant care, nursing care) hours, cost and suppliers.
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