Medicolegal & Workplace Rehabilitation
Expert occupational therapy assessments, reports, and workplace rehabilitation support for legal and insurance matters.
Adapt Wellbeing provides specialist occupational therapy assessment and reporting services for medicolegal and insurance matters across South Australia.
My assessments are evidence-based, clearly structured, and prepared to meet the requirements of legal and insurance proceedings. I work with both plaintiff and defence instructing parties, and accept referrals from solicitors, insurers, case managers, and rehabilitation providers.
I understand that the quality, clarity, and timeliness of insurance and medicolegal reports matter. I am committed to all three.
Matters I accept:
I accept referrals across the following matter types:
Workers' compensation: Assessment of functional capacity, future support needs, and cost of care for workers' compensation claims. I work with insurers, as well as both plaintiff and defence instructing parties, and am familiar with South Australian workers' compensation requirements.
Compulsory third party (CTP): Functional and care needs assessment for motor vehicle accident claims under the CTP scheme.
Medical negligence: Expert opinion on functional impact, care needs, and future costs arising from alleged medical negligence. I provide clear, defensible reports suitable for use in litigation.
NDIS disputes & appeals: Independent functional capacity assessment and expert opinion to support NDIS plan reviews, Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) appeals, or disputes regarding support needs and funding levels.
Income protection & life insurance: Functional capacity assessment to assist insurers and claimants in determining ongoing disability and capacity for work.
What I provide:
Medicolegal assessment & expert report: An independent and comprehensive assessment of a person's injury, condition, or disability and its functional impact, including current capacity, future support needs, and associated costs of care. Delivered as a structured, clearly written report suitable for use in legal proceedings or insurance determinations.
Worksite assessment: An on-site evaluation of a person's work environment, job demands, and current capacity. Includes recommendations for workplace modifications, graduated return-to-work planning, or suitable duties. A written report is provided for the referrer, client, insurer, employer, and treating team.
Ergonomic assessment: Assessment and optimisation of a person's workstation setup to identify contributing risk factors and recommend adjustments. Can be employer-commissioned or part of an individual rehabilitation plan.
Return to work planning & case management: Coordination of a structured, graduated return-to-work process involving the individual, employer, insurer, treating practitioners, and rehabilitation team. I manage communication and progress to keep the process on track and all parties aligned.
Future care needs & cost of care reporting: Assessment and quantification of a person's future care and support needs and associated costs to be used in compensation and damages calculations. Reports are clearly structured and referenced to current pricing benchmarks.
Manual handling training: Workplace training on safe lifting and handling techniques, tailored to specific industry or role requirements. Delivered to employer teams as a preventative or post-injury intervention.
How to refer:
I welcome direct referrals from plaintiff and defence solicitors, workers' compensation and CTP insurers, case managers and rehabilitation providers, and GPs and treating specialists.
Before referring: It is best to have a brief conversation to confirm scope, timelines, and suitability. Contact me at hello@adaptwellbeing.com.au to discuss further.
Report turnaround: I aim to provide a clear timeframe at the point of referral. Please contact me to discuss urgent matters.
Discuss a referral
I am happy to have a brief conversation about your matter before you refer formally. This helps us confirm scope, suitability, and timelines and means you can be confident I am the right fit before committing.
General Referral Form
Email me at hello@adaptwellbeing.com.au