Psychological injury
The role of Occupational Therapy
Psychological injury can often represent the most difficult element of a personal injury claim. Thoughtful management of the process can enable access to services that in turn facilitate optimum recovery. In many cases, meaningful recognition of suffering can allow the healing process to begin. As a Medico-Legal Consultant with clinical expertise in mental health, Claire is optimally placed to provide opinion on psychological injury.
As a Mental Health Accredited Occupational Therapist, Claire currently manages a clinical caseload of clients with a variety of mental health conditions. This experience enables her to draw upon professional experience when making recommendations for future care, services and assistance.
Further, her training and experience in treating patients with trauma experience provides her with expertise to compassionately and appropriately manage the assessment process.
Claire has recent experience with preparing reports of claimants with psychological injury or conditions.
She is passionate about telling the story behind the claim. Does your client has a story that needs to be told?
