Independent Assessments.
Thomas conducts independent assessments of psychological injury and need for treatment in the workers compensation, CTP and income protection schemes. There are offered to injured persons, scheme agents (Insurers), employers and legal representatives. He provides comprehensive, fair and objective reports that assist the stakeholders to obtain a frank professional opinion on the presence or not of psychological injury, and options for intervention, which may include psychological or other forms of treatment.
These assessments usually cover the following:
The history to injury
The impact of injury
Current psychological functioning and areas of need
The need for psychological treatment
Fitness for work
Relevant personal history
Opinion on causality
Conclusion and recommendations
Psychological questionnaires and tests are sometimes administered during these assessments when appropriate. Assessments can take two to three hours, or longer in more complex situations. Thomas is happy to schedule any complex assessments over several consultations if needed.