Medical Legal Training
Taught by Wayne Enright, RegOT, CWCE (founder and director of OrionHealth, which has 7 clinics in Western Canada) this series of 5 one hour sessions will teach students the basics of personal injury litigation and will help them understand a maze of legal processes. The course will also prepare students to give expert evidence, what are common challenges and solutions. Students will have an opportunity to participate in practical on-line role play to build their experience and skills and to receive feedback in a non-threatening environment.
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Wayne works out of the OrionHealth Progressive Rehab office in Burnaby, British Columbia. Wayne is the Senior Consultant Occupational Therapist and his primary areas of clinical practice are Medical Legal Functional Capacity and Cost of Care Evaluations. He has testified as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of B.C. on numerous occasions since 1990. Wayne has co-authored a number of scientific research studies pertaining to Functional Capacity testing and has been teaching for Matheson since 1995.
Wayne also teaches the following Matheson course:
Functional Capacity Evaluation Certification Program
Workshop Topics and Objectives:
Understanding the basics of Litigation including:
- Legal terminology
- Areas of compensation in personal injury litigation
- The difference between a lay witness and expert witness
- What is an examination for discovery, mediation, arbitration and deposition
- Treatment versus medical legal assessment roles
Preparing for and providing a Medical Legal Report including:
- What to look for when reviewing a referral letter
- What role boundaries can a lawyer provide and is this O.K.?
- Appropriate versus inappropriate referral questions
- The purpose of reviewing clinical records
- How detailed should you be when reviewing clinical records
- How to deal with conflicting medical opinions
- What to do with Surveillance evidence
Preparing for and giving Testimony
- Steps to take when preparing to give testimony
- Giving testimony – court etiquette
- Presentation of your qualifications
- Examination in Chief
- Cross Examination
Hours:
5 one-hour sessions; 5 contact hours. Tuesdays only at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (GMT-5); 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (GMT-8) - See actual dates below
Cost:
US $350
Payment must be received in full 10 business days prior to the start of the course. Cancellation Policy - In order to receive a refund, cancellations must be made at least 10 days prior to the first day of the course. If your cancellation is made less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course, you will receive credit toward a future Matheson course.
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