MLEA/Advanced Course in Medicolegal Occupational Therapy

  • $1,499 or 4 monthly payments of $400

Advanced Course in Medicolegal Occupational Therapy

  • Course
  • 25 Lessons
  • 60-day access

AVERAGE COMPLETION TIME: 18 HOURS In this course students will develop the theoretical and practical skills required to work as a Medicolegal Occupational Therapist. Students will benefit from participation in practical exercises, receiving feedback for their practicums by real-world Medicolegal Experts. Please note, the Introduction to Medicolegal Occupational Therapy is a pre-requisite for the Advanced Course.

⚠️ Important Enrolment Notice

Entry to this course is by application only.

Please do not purchase the course until you have received an official acceptance email from MLEA.

Applications can be submitted via the following link:

Contents

Welcome to the Advanced Course!

📢 Read This First! 📢
Advanced Course Handbook
Course Completion & Practicums Checklist
Important Information

Introduction

Before diving into the core modules of this course, we will first reintroduce ourselves and refresh on some key concepts introduced in the introductory course. These concepts are crucial to remember in garnering a holistic understanding of medicolegal occupational therapy.

Introduction and Course Outline
Refresh on Key Concepts

Module 1: Medicolegal Fundamentals

In Module 1 we will delve into some of the most important considerations in medicolegal work, assisting you to adopt the mindset of a medicolegal occupational therapist, providing you with practical skills and principles to apply in your own medicolegal assessments and reporting.

Compensability and Liability Considerations
Clinical Reasoning in a Medicolegal Context
How to Manage Past Medical History
Medicolegal Language and Writing Style Considerations
Quiz: Medicolegal Language and Writing Style Practice

Module 2: Medicolegal Assessment

In Module 2 we will take an in-depth approach to medicolegal assessments, including learning how to interpret a Letter of Instruction (referral letter from a solicitor) and determine assessment requirements, how to review a brief of evidence, and the best-practice approach to each component of the medicolegal assessment.  

Module 2 Resource Documents
Overview of the Medicolegal Assessment Process
Letter of Instruction
Quiz: Interpreting a Letter of Instruction
Evidence Review
Loss of Earning Capacity Assessment
Functional Assessment
Care Needs Analysis (Past Care)

Module 3: Medicolegal Opinion Formulation

In Module 3 we will delve into medicolegal opinion formulation, ensuring core medicolegal concepts are applied and your reports meet the requirements of every case. 

Module 3 Resource Documents
Opinion Formulation: Loss of Earning Capacity
Opinion Formulation: Future Needs Analysis

Where to Now?

In this final section of the course, after checking you have completed all neccessary quizzes and practicums to receive your Certificate of Completion, we discuss the next steps in your medicolegal career, and opportunities now available to you as a graduate of the Advanced Course.

Final Checklist
The Next Steps in Your Medicolegal Career

Receiving your Certificate of Completion

Receiving your certificate of completion

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