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Ciarán O’Hagan is an Expert Witness Occupational Therapist specialising in neurological rehabilitation, brain injury and stroke rehabilitation. With over sixteen years of clinical experience, he provides expert occupational therapy opinion relating to traumatic brain injury, stroke, cognitive impairment, upper limb dysfunction, neurological conditions, functional capacity, rehabilitation, equipment provision and complex discharge planning. His expertise spans inpatient neurorehabilitation, community rehabilitation and specialist stroke services, supporting detailed analysis of rehabilitation needs, independence and long-term functional outcomes.

Rits Dwivedee is an Expert Witness Physiotherapist specialising in neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, with fifteen years of clinical experience across the UK and Australia. She has extensive expertise in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, chronic pain, amputee rehabilitation and complex musculoskeletal injuries. Rits provides detailed physiotherapy expert witness reports addressing rehabilitation needs, functional capacity, mobility, chronic pain, neurological impairment and long-term rehabilitation recommendations for adults and young persons.

Metian Parsanka is an Expert Witness Occupational Therapist and Advanced Clinical Practitioner with over ten years of experience in emergency department care, frailty, acute medicine and community rehabilitation. She specialises in functional assessment, discharge planning, rehabilitation and care recommendations for adults with complex physical, neurological and cognitive conditions. Her expertise includes stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, amputations, dementia, falls, orthopaedic injuries, chronic pain, frailty, vascular conditions, mental health presentations and complex co-morbidity. Metian has extensive experience assessing rehabilitation needs, care requirements, equipment provision and functional independence for individuals with long-term and life-changing conditions. She provides occupational therapy expert witness reports relating to rehabilitation, care, aids and equipment, housing needs, functional capacity and occupational therapy recommendations.

Portia Bigger is a Registered Nurse with over 12 years’ experience across acute hospital, intensive care, community nursing and Continuing Healthcare services. She specialises in complex care coordination, CHC assessments, discharge planning and review of high-dependency care needs. Her experience supports both quantum reporting on future care needs and liability / breach-of-duty analysis involving care planning, discharge arrangements, safeguarding, risk assessment, CHC decision-making and community care provision.

Natalie Wright is an Expert Witness Occupational Therapist specialising in neurological rehabilitation and cognitive impairment. She delivers clear, CPR-compliant reports with detailed analysis of functional impact, rehabilitation requirements and long-term care needs across complex brain injury and neurological cases.

Lindsay Tarasconi is an Expert Witness Occupational Therapist specialising in neurological rehabilitation and complex injury. She delivers clear, CPR-compliant reports with detailed analysis of functional impact, rehabilitation needs and long-term care requirements across brain injury, spinal cord injury and major trauma cases.