Associate, Occupational Therapist Expert

Harrison Associates is respected within the sector as one of the long-standing Expert Witness, Case Management and Rehabilitation organisations. For over 35 years, Harrison Associates has been helping people with life-changing injuries to reclaim their lives. We pride ourselves on knowledge and expertise, outstanding quality of service and outcome-focused solutions.

We are looking for Adult Occupational Therapists with extensive experience in one of the following:

• Managing care packages in the community
• Visual impairment/sight loss 
• Neurological injuries 
• Spinal injuries 
• Amputations
• Managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Dealing with equipment needs
• Working with clients who have catastrophic injuries
• Catastrophic injuries

What’s on offer:

• A regular flow of referrals to suit your availability
• Excellent remuneration and flexible hours
• A self-employed contract that will work around your other work commitments
• Access to a professional peer support group and continuous development
• Industry-leading training package and ongoing support to all of our associates

Responsibilities:

As an Expert Witness, you will have a unique opportunity to use your specialist experience to assist courts and legal professionals in liability and compensation decisions in serious personal injury and clinical negligence cases. Depending on areas of expertise you may be required to:

Following through the case from the initiation to completion, including: timely review of new evidence and documentation, responding to queries from legal professionals, attending case conferences with barristers, participating in experts’ meetings, and writing statements, as well as providing oral evidence in court if required.

Evaluate documentation and prepare comprehensive reports regarding the standard of care of each case

Prepare quantum reports, detailing the client’s needs, your professional recommendations and associated costs