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Explore how occupational therapy evaluates the real-world impact of an injury or condition on self-care, work, home management and community participation.
Pain is real, but it does not always prevent a person from working or participating in daily activities. See how PT experts objectively evaluate functional ability.
Learn how clear, objective and consistent OT documentation can demonstrate functional progress, support better outcomes and strengthen a case.
Discover the factors PT and OT experts consider when evaluating whether a fall during therapy resulted from negligence or a reasonable clinical decision.
Explore how PT and OT assessments provide objective data to help nurse life care planners identify and project an individual’s future care needs.
Learn how PT and OT experts review therapy records, medical evidence and testimony to determine whether rehabilitation met accepted standards of care.
Age-related changes in balance, strength and mobility can significantly affect an older adult’s safety, independence and future care needs. In this article, Dr. Allison Weiner-Lasher examines these changes through an integrated physical and occupational therapy perspective and explains how standardized functional assessments can support more accurate, defensible nurse life care planning.
A 65-year-old male, one year post-CVA (cerebrovascular accident), suffered a fall while participating in physical therapy. The incident raised concerns about the therapist’s approach to balance training and assistive device reduction.
Dr. Weiner-Lasher offers expert witness testimony in physical therapy cases. Contact us for reliable insights on standards of care.
When being assigned a new legal matter as a Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy expert witness there are a few things to consider as a medical expert.