An Occupational Therapy Medico-Legal Programme for Chronic Pain Patients Journal Articles

abstract

• This paper describes the interview process, the assessments, report writing and potential giving of testimony involved in an occupational therapy medico-legal service for chronic pain patients which is provided for lawyers, insurance companies and other community agencies. The programme is available through the occupational therapy department at McMaster University Medical Centre of Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals, Hamilton, Ontario. The assessment process is delineated, including descriptions of the initial interview and functional assessment using both standardized and non-standardized tests, a self-monitoring diary, a home visit, a job site visit, and a work placement. Potential treatment recommendations are outlined. The content of the medico-legal report is examined utilizing personal experience and current literature and recommendations for testimony are explored.

authors

• Potts, Heather
• Baptiste, Susan Elizabeth

status

• published 

publication date

• October 1989

has subject area

• 1103 Clinical Sciences (FoR)
• 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences (FoR)
• Rehabilitation (Science Metrix)

published in

• Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy  Journal

keywords

• 42 Health Sciences
• 4201 Allied Health and Rehabilitation Science
• Chronic Pain
• Pain Research

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/000841748905600408

start page

• 193

end page

• 197

volume

• 56

issue

• 4