Along with continuing to help clients and run Williams OT, Brad is a creator of the Drive-Able Podcast, a board member of the road safety initiative The Get Home Safe Foundation, and he is an invited representative on the National OT Australia Driver Task Force.
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To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Mr Williams, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.
Ms Helen Parkyn is an Occupational Therapist who graduated from the University of SA in 1999. Since then, she has worked extensively with people with disabilities of all ages in their homes, schools and local communities. Helen takes pride in providing honest, flexible and personalised occupational therapy services in her local community.
Ms Parkyn is currently based in Hahndorf, South Australia, where she is available to conduct MedicoLegal assessments. To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Ms Parkyn, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.
She has specialized in health and wellbeing, injury prevention and management, and workplace safety. Throughout her career, Van has conducted home, functional, and work site assessments for individuals of all abilities to enhance their independence and safety in both domestic and professional settings.
To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Ms Houston, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.
Ms Nicholls has also developed additional interests in pain management, injury prevention programs, and clients with acquired brain injury, stroke, spinal injuries, and complex trauma.
To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Ms Nicholls, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.
Wendy Bevan is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist specializing in medico-legal assessments, including Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Functional & Vocational (FV) Reports for all physical injury categories as well as psychiatric impairment.
Wendy’s assessments are Plaintiff-focused, and she has extensive experience in the areas of medical negligence (a specialty area), public liability, work injury damages, historical abuse claims, TPD superannuation employment capacity claims, motor vehicle accidents, and death benefits compensation claims. With a distinguished career spanning both government and private sectors, Wendy has developed a comprehensive understanding of how physical, psychological, and psychiatric conditions impact an individual’s daily functioning, employability, and long-term care needs.
Wendy also has an extensive background in assessing complex injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, amputations, neurological disorders, and soft tissue injuries. Her specialized training in psychiatric rehabilitation and substance use disorders enables her to evaluate cases where mental health conditions and cognitive impairments affect functional capacity, daily living activities, and return-to-work potential.
Wendy is certified in functional and vocational assessment tools, including Valpar Technology and job analysis, ensuring her reports are well-substantiated, court-ready, and tailored to each claim. Her plaintiff-focused approach provides solicitors with clear, evidence-based insights to support optimal legal outcomes.
With a methodical, balanced approach, Wendy delivers objective, defensible reports while maintaining a compassionate, client-centred focus. Her ability to assess the full scope of an individual’s limitations and future care needs makes her a trusted expert in the medico-legal field.
To book a medico-legal appointment with Wendy, please call (02) 8090 7611.
Nat has particular knowledge pertaining to Workers Compensation, Compulsory Third-Party Accident Claims and other Personal Injury matters. She believes that successful and sustainable return to work outcomes for workers and employers requires a proactive approach which focuses on abilities rather than barriers, recovery at work and effective, upfront communication with all stakeholders.
Through her career, Nat has developed a passion for the Medicolegal aspect of her role. From her experience, Nat is able to accurately represent the functional needs of people who are incapacitated following injury or illness as a result of an event that has led to litigation. In providing her opinion, in these matters, she focuses on a resumption of the subject’s participation in their pre-incident lifestyle, or as close to that lifestyle as possible, without consideration for enhancement or degradation of their quality of life.
Nat is a registered member of AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) and an Associate Member of the Medico-legal Society of Queensland.
To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Natalie, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.
She has extensive experience with polytrauma (particularly those cases related to the CTP scheme), orthopaedics, brain injury, aged care and cognitive impairment. She is approved as an Authorised Health Practitioner with SIRA and has been approved through government tender as an Approved Authorised Visitor with the NSW Trustee and Guardian.
To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Ms James, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.
To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Ms McDougall, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.
She has worked across medico-legal, NDIS, and rehabilitation contexts, delivering detailed assessments in the areas of activities of daily living (ADLs), domestic and personal care, mental health, and community participation. With experience in both plaintiff and defendant cases, including expert witness testimony, Mikaela brings a comprehensive and objective lens to every assessment she completes.
To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Mikaela, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.
With over a decade’s experience as an Occupational Therapist, Sarah has developed an exceptional ability to assess an individual’s needs and functional abilities, and consider the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of their condition. Sarah’s holistic approach allows her to bring a nuanced perspective to medico-legal matters in all areas of personal injury and compensation law, and ensures that her assessments and opinions are objective, thorough and stand up to rigorous scrutiny. Sarah has specialised knowledge and expertise in asbestos and dust disease matters, and her ability to navigate these complex medico-legal cases with confidence and precision has solidified her reputation as a leading expert within Australia.
To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Sarah, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.