Occupational Therapist Expert Remote
Job description
TG Associates are an established Expert Witness Company with over 30 years experience and have an excellent reputation within the litigation field for providing high quality expert reports in the fields of Nursing and Occupational Therapy. We also undertake Liability, Breach of Duty reports and Immediate Needs Assessments for those with life-changing injuries.
Being part of the handl Group, we are invested in training and development of Occupational Therapists who wish to develop their knowledge further and have:
- Registration with HCPC
- 8 years minimum post graduate experience
- Capacity to work alongside their clinical role with flexible working hours to write Care reports on behalf of TG Associates.
As an Expert Witness, you will have a unique opportunity to use your specialist experience to assist courts and legal professionals in serious personal injury and clinical negligence cases. Depending on areas of expertise you may be required to:
Prepare Care reports, using your professional recommendations and expertise.
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.
We are looking for Occupational Therapists in England with extensive experience in the following:
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Injury
- Amputations
- Managing care packages in the community
- Managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Dealing with equipment needs
- Working with clients who have catastrophic injuries
- Paediatrics
What’s on offer:
- A regular flow of instructions 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
- Payment within 30 days of receipt of invoice
Training & Support
At TG Associates, we provide a robust training and mentorship program, delivered over three separate days to support new expert witnesses throughout their initial and ongoing learning process.
All members of our mentoring and quality assurance team have extensive experience in the medical legal field. We pride ourselves on providing one to one peer support. There is also administrative and in-house technical support offering assistance as and when required.
In return for your experience and hard work there are significant financial rewards to be gained as well as professional satisfaction.
Successful Candidates
Successful candidates should have the ability to:
- Undertake a holistic assessment; pick up on non-verbal cues; empathise with the individual’s situation and relate to different people from different backgrounds
- Travel to assess individuals in their own homes
- Have a comprehensive grasp of the English language and high standards of written English, with attention to detail required
- Be flexible and adaptable
- Make decisions and seek appropriate support where and when necessary
- Have experience of care/rehabilitation within the community desirable
- Have self-confidence and assertiveness
- Project a professional image when attending a Case Conference or attending Court
- Manage their own time and to be able to work under time constraints as and when required.
Job Type: Freelance
Salary: £50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Work from home
Schedule:
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Candidates should have a few days availability throughout the week to take on work, how many hours a week do you work clinically?
- Do you have 8 years post qualifying experience within Brain Injuries, Spinal Injuries or Amputations?
Work Location: Remote
Reference ID: OT Experts
