117 LAWYER MONTHLY EXPERT WITNESS AWARDS 2025 Independent OT Medico Legal (formerly Independent OT Services) was founded in 1984 and has a solid reputation for providing quality medico legal reports. We pride ourselves on consistently meeting the specific requirements of a brief and producing quality, timely and comprehensive reports. Independent OT Medico Legal is engaged by both defendant and plaintiff solicitors and trusted to provide unbiased and balanced medico legal examinations and reports for both children and adults. All our Occupational Therapy staff have extensive experience in their area of clinical specialty, are trauma informed, and are committed to ongoing professional development in order to maintain currency of knowledge. Independent OT Medico Legal provides reports for any area of personal injury including: - Birth Injuries - Brain Injuries - Dust Diseases - Medical Negligence - Motor Vehicle Accidents - Permanent Disability - Psychological Injury - Public Liability - Spinal Cord Injuries - Workers’ Compensation Independent OT Medico Legal is engaged to provide in-person assessments for claimants living in Australia and also provides effective video assessments for clients living internationally. “Rebecca’s dual expertise in both physical and psychological aspects of occupational therapy allows her to address the complex interplay between injuries and mental health, ensuring comprehensive assessment for her clients.” ABOUT INDEPENDENT OT MEDICO LEGAL In 2008, Rebecca began working in the area of medicolegal reporting, where the role of the occupational therapy medico-legal report is to define and detail the functional impact of a particular injury or illness on the claimant, and to comment on the care and equipment required as a result of the impairment(s). Rebecca is passionate about her role as an expert witness in this field, and her diverse skill set and experience enable her to effectively and comprehensively assess all areas of a person’s injury or illness, particularly when there are dual diagnoses or pre-existing conditions. Rebecca is actively involved in the occupational therapy profession, having served as President of the OT Association WA from 2010 to 2014. She has mentored and supervised numerous students and staff through her occupational therapy practices. During her time as President of OTAWA, Rebecca was proactive in increasing the minimum hours for professional development required for registration and continues to maintain her own learning across a broad range of practice areas.
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