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Lawyers and medical-legal

Independent assessments and expert evidence.

Functional capacity evaluations, Cost of Future Care reports and expert testimony for personal injury and disability claims, across BC and in Calgary. Three of our occupational therapists are designated as expert witnesses by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Occupational therapist taking an objective measurement of a client's arm movement

Services

What we provide for legal counsel

Functional capacity evaluations

Medical-legal and non-medical-legal FCEs covering physical and cognitive function. Usually a single session of 4 to 7 hours.

Cost of Future Care

Evidence-based recommendations and costs for future medical, therapy, equipment, home modification and caregiver needs. Often more than one session.

Independent OT assessments

Unbiased clinical opinions on function, needs and capacity.

Physical demands analyses

Detailed documentation of job requirements to inform job match and accommodation questions.

Expert testimony and consultation

Clear, defensible evidence in court and consultation on assessment findings.

Nadia Hudon, Mike Slack and Wendi Wright have given court testimony on numerous occasions and are designated as expert witnesses by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in occupational therapy, functional capacity evaluations and Cost of Future Care. Our FCE and CFC assessors are Nadia Hudon, Wendi Wright, Greg Halliday, Mike Slack, Pascale Cormier, Scott Parker, Kristin Peters, Lisa Odland and Kirsten Ali. Meet the team

Why referrers use us

Local assessors, rural reachAssessments in Penticton, Kelowna, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Prince George, Terrace, Victoria and Calgary, and in rural regions including Northern BC and the Kootenays.
Assessors who still treatEvery FCE assessor stays in active clinical and community practice. CTC has written cost of care reports and functional assessments for lawyers since the early 1990s.
Clear, court-ready reportsObjective findings stated plainly. Every FCE and CFC report is checked by a dedicated report quality reviewer before release.
Plans built on goalsWhen we also provide treatment, plans start with goals agreed with the client and end when the goals are met.

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I am a senior litigation lawyer in the Okanagan and have been referring clients to Creative Therapy Consultants for many years now.

"Nadia, Wendi and the rest of the team there have always been professional and courteous, and taken great care of my clients. From medical assessments to day to day hands on occupational therapy treatment and care, the staff at Creative Therapy Consultants have proven their expertise and competence with the services they provide. I highly recommend them!"

Senior litigation lawyer, Okanagan

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