Abuse Law Symposium - Evidence in Abuse Law Claims: Using an Expert Occupational Therapist for an Abuse Matter: “The When, the What and the How”
OND233N50AZ2
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Professional Skills
10.00am to 11.00am Using an Expert Occupational Therapist for an Abuse Matter: “The When, the What and the How”
- Determining quantum for past and future care needs and employability for victims of historical abuse with significant vulnerabilities such as substance abuse, addictions and abusive relationships as well as severe intellectual deficits and physical disabilities
- Understanding how the occupational therapist assesses function, uses assessment protocols observes life skills and abilities
- The learning experience will be assisted using examples of redacted reports previously completed
Presented by Nancy Stephenson, Occupational Therapist, Consultant, Assess Medical Group
Presenters
Nancy Stephenson
Nancy Stephenson has been practicing as an occupational therapist for 37 years. She is highly experienced in medico-legal assessment, total and permanent disability assessment, activities of daily living assessment, care needs assessment, vocational assessment, and functional capacity assessment. She has worked in occupational rehabilitation for many years conducting worksite visits, functional capacity assessments, designing return to work programs and case managing injured workers. She has been conducting medico-legal assessments for more than 15 years and is an experienced expert witness. She provides medico-legal assessments for personal injury, medical negligence, historical sexual abuse claims and workplace and industrial accidents.