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Allied-Med provides range of AB assessments, as well as TORT assessments. If you do not see the assessment you require listed below, please contact us and we would be happy to arrange it for you.
Not sure what assessments would be best for your file? Ask our expert, Martin Gillen. Email: bgillen@roger.com
Assessments available:
(click on the individual assessments listed below for a more detailed description)
Is done by occupational therapists, chiropractors and kinesthiologists, registered
nurses. These assessments evaluate personal care, housekeeping, caregiver and non-earner
benefit issues in the home settting.
Assessors:
Jamie Debora
Iryna Lipkina (nurse)
FAE assessement is an objective evaluation of a person's physical capacity in both
the workplace and home setting. It is best done with detailed information being
available to the assessor such as workplace physical demands analysis or a home-site
assessment.
Assessors:
Dr. Levitin
This is an assessment done of the workplace for purposes of determining the specific
physical demands of the job, or to determine what modifications might be possible
or to determine ergonomic workplace modifications to enhance site specific employability
of the client. The specific purpose for the assessment should be outlined.
Assessors:
Jamie Debora
This is a prepared report which reviews the available medical information and costs
out the recommended treatment/rehabilitation requirements on a one time and annualized
basis.
Assessors:
Vladimir Levitin
Jamie Debora
Is a psychologist who has undergone further specialty training with respect to central
neurological conditions such as brain injury and dementia. They are specifically
trained to evaluate (and treat) conditions which involve memory and concentration
problems. These types of difficulties can be caused by many factors and often the
assessments do not demonstrate specific injuries as the reason for the problem.
Unless there is a very clear history of brain trauma, they should only be considered
after a Psychology assessment has been done or there has been a recommendation by
a medical specialist for this specific assessment. The assessments generally take
a full day (or more) to complete in terms of the time spent with the client. Prescreening
required.
Assessors:
R. Vitelli
Pamela
This is an evaluation of a person's mental health status which involves objective
metric evaluation. A Psychologist is a PhD who has also undergone further training
with respect to clinical evaluation and treatment. A Psychological associate is
a Master's level professional trained and licensed to do clinical assessments and
treatments in the province of Ontario. Psychotherapy conducted by these clinicians
is not covered by OHIP unless provided in a hospital. A prescreen is required prior
to OCF-18 completion. Psychologist will contact client for prescreen.
Assessors:
Dr. Romeo Vitelli
Linda
This is a Psychological or Neuropsychological assessment done for a person who is
under 18 years of age.
Assessors:
Yana Kleinman
This a type of report that is done by a psychologist and addresses vocational options
that could be considered in the context of a person's mental health difficulties.
They should only be considered when there is clear evidence that the mental health
condition is the significant barrier to work capability but the potential is thought
to be there for alternate types of work. In other circumstances a Vocational assessment
should be considered. Prescreening required.
Assessors:
R. Vitelli
Pamela
Is a health care professional who has undertaken extensive training a certification
in vocation evaluation and assessments. These assessments should be considered in
order to determine if there is a capacity for employment or training in an alternative
line of work given a certain set of physical limitations. These assessments generally
also include a transferable skills analysis which reviews the client's prior training
and experience and determines what of that could be translated into alternative
vocational areas (if any). Another component that can be done is a Labour Market
survey whereby a particular geographic region is researched to determine what types
of jobs are available consistent with the recommended types of jobs from the vocational
assessment. This is not done routinely as part of a Vocational assessment. It has
to be specifically requested and increases the cost of the report.
Assessors:
David Cohen
Jeff Cohen
Francois Paradis
Is a clinician trained in dentistry. Most dentists can do an assessment with respect
to dental injury and Tempormandibular joint conditions. In some cases a subspecialty
dental assessment is required but should be recommended by a general dental assessment.
Assessors:
Sara Shiewitz
Is a surgical specialist in conditions affecting the ear, nose and throat regions
of the body. This includes sinus conditions and facial fracture/deformity conditions
as well as trauma related hearing loss and ear conditions resulting in dizziness
and loss of balance. A file review prior to this referral is recommended.
Assessors:
Everton Gooden
Is a specialist in medical conditions affecting the digestive system (esophagus,
stomach, bowels, pancreas, liver and gall bladder). They are often asked to evaluate
circumstances of persistent abdominal pain.
Assessors:
Robert Fingerote
Is a specialist in conditions affecting the brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral
nervous system. They will evaluate head injury, dizziness and headache problems
as well as range of conditions affecting the nervous system including the peripheral
nervous system. This would include pain conditions associated with nerve damage.
Many neurologist also offer EMG diagnostic services.
Assessors:
Dimitrios Dimitrakoudis
This is a highly specialized physician who is cross trained as a specialist in both
Neurology and Psychiatry. There are very few and the wait list for assessments is
generally very long (as well as very expensive). They tend to deal with cases where
a neurological condition has resulted in significant behavioral and mental health
issues, such as brain trauma with a marked change in behaviour or severe behavioral
changes that have occurred as result of other trauma or medical conditions. These
assessments should only be done on a very selective basis and on specific recommendation
or review.
Assessors:
Dr. Van Reekum
Surgical specialty dealing with disorders affecting the brain, spine and peripheral
nerves. Provide surgical treatment options. May be involved in chronic pain management.
Assessors:
Graham Vanderlinden
Is a specialist in disorders of the eyes. They assess conditions that have affected
the visual system including trauma related conditions. A file review prior to this
referral is recommended.
Assessors:
Mark Mandelcorn
Is a surgical specialist dealing with conditions involving bones, muscles, joints
and spine. They can and do assess a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions as
well as provide surgical treatment.
Assessors:
Rick Zarnett
Stephen Gallay
Joseph Kwok
Michael West
Dr. Esmail
Is a specialist physician who has taken on a practice in chronic pain as part of
their clinical delivery spectrum. This is typically a specialist trained in another
area. Those areas are most likely to be Anaesthesiology, Physiatry, Neurosurgery,
Rheumatology or Psychiatry.
Assessors: Mark Friedlander
Is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - focusing on neurological
and musculoskeletal problems both from diagnostic and long term management approach.
Many also engage in Chronic Pain Assessments and treatment. They may also provide
EMG diagnostic services.
Assessors:
Joseph Wong
Yen-Fu Chen
Is a surgical specialist in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. They typically
address the issue of deformities that may be trauma related for example, such as
trauma related scars which are deforming either in terms of function or appearance.
Assessors:
Robert Backstein
Is a physician specialized to diagnose and treat mental disorders. They typically
are involved in the major mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bilpolar disorder,
but can evaluate and treat a range of mental disorders as well as prescribe and
monitor (and comment on) medication for mental disorders and other forms of treatment.
They can also admit and treat people in hospital if required. Some psychiatrists
also deal with chronic pain patients.
Assessors:
Karen Abrams
Jerry Cooper
Felix Yaroshevski
Is a specialist in arthritis and inflammatory conditions affecting the body. Certain
soft tissue conditions such as fibromyalgia have historically been in the domain
of expertise of rheumatologists although many other specialists can also diagnose
and address this condition.
Assessors:
Allan Kagal
Dana Cohen
Is a surgical specialist specializing in conditions affecting the kidney and bladder
as well as prostate conditions and erectile dysfunction in men.
Assessors:
Arthur Grabowski
When EMGs are recommended, these can also be obtained as a service. These are tests
to determine nerve pinching or nerve or muscle damage, either in the spine region
or in the arms or legs.
Assessors:
Lance Majl
MRI's can be procured as a third party assessment, in many cases. They should not be requested except on the recommendation of a health care professional. A physician is required to complete the requisition for the hospital or facility to do the test.
Specifically bone scans can also be requested as a third party assessment in many cases. The criterion are also that it should be a specific recommendation by a health care professional and the actual requisition needs to be signed by a physician.
Coordination, advice and compilation of assessments to determine if a client meets catastrophic impairment threshold. Includes a whole body impairment percentage determination where applicable.
Contact Alyssa Gillen.
We provide a review of medical brief or telephone consultations about files from a medical legal perspective in order to provide input as to what might be helpful with respect to managing a file. Contact Martin Gillen.On site file reviews available.
Assessments of acute injury with completion of OCF-3.
Evaluation of persistent problems. Applicability of minor injury guidelines. Treatment or specialist assessment recommendations.
Evaluation of CAT applicability. Completion of OCF-19 where indicated.
Assessors:
Dalia Rosen-Zaidener