Accident Benefits Assessments

Physiatry Assessments provide expert opinions by a medical specialist in the realm of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
 
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (physical). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
 
Physiatry evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating musculoskeletal injuries, soft tissue injuries, physical function, and associated rehabilitation proposals. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s physical and functional status.
 
Physiatry Evaluations may involve testing of the following nature:

• Ranges of Motion
• Manual Muscle Testing
• Posture Analysis
• Gait Analysis
• Neurological Screens
• Functional Testing
• Special Tests per Body Region of Interest to Rule in or Rule out Specific Conditions

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada.

Orthopaedic Assessments provide expert opinions by a medical specialist in the realm of orthopaedic surgery.
 
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (physical). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
 
Orthopaedic evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating musculoskeletal injuries, soft tissue injuries, muscle/ligament tears, fractures, dislocations, joint injuries, physical function, and associated rehabilitation proposals. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s physical and functional status.
 
Orthopaedic Evaluations may involve testing of the following nature:

• Ranges of Motion
• Manual Muscle Testing
• Posture Analysis
• Gait Analysis
• Neurological Screens
• Functional Testing
• Special Tests per Body Region of Interest to Rule in or Rule out Specific Conditions

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada.

Neurological Assessments provide expert opinions by a medical specialist in the realm of neurology.
 
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (physical). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
 
Neurology evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating the central nervous system (brain, cranial nerves, spinal cord, spinal nerves) or the peripheral nervous system. Neurological function pertaining to brain injury, radiation of symptoms, loss of motor function or sensory function, balance, and headaches are just some of the primary issues examined by a neurologist. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s neurological status.
 
Neurology Evaluations may involve testing of the following nature:

• Ranges of Motion
• Manual Muscle Testing
• Posture Analysis
• Gait Analysis
• Spinal Nerve and Cranial Nerve Testing
• Functional Testing
• Special Tests per Body Region of Interest to Rule in or Rule out Specific Conditions

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada.

Diagnostic testing may be required to best evaluate an injury or condition, determine causation, and render a final diagnosis.
 
A.R.S. can assist with arranging diagnostic testing services ranging from lab studies to dynamic bladder function tests to advanced imaging studies such as MRI scans or CT-Scans.
 
We can assist with expediting the diagnostic tests required for the best clinical decisions to be rendered by our expert assessors.
 
Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.

Neuropsychological Assessments provide expert opinions by a neuropsychologist who specializes in the relationship between brain function and behavior. Our customers typically require either a Neuro-cognitive Evaluation (geared towards determining cognitive function) or a Neuro-Cognitive – Psychological combo (geared towards both cognitive and mental health status).
 
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (semi-structured and structured interview components, applicable testing, and observation). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
 
Neuropsychology evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating cognitive issues, concussions, and problems with thinking or memory (these all fall under a Neuro-cognitive evaluation). With the neurocognitive–psychological combo evaluation, two separate examinations are performed, one to address cognitive conditions and the other to address mental health conditions. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s cognitive, mental health, and related functional status.
 
Neuropsychological Evaluations (neuro-cognitive) may involve testing of the following nature:

• Standardized Cognitive Testing
• Executive Decision-Making Analysis
• Concentration and Memory Testing
• Standardized Intelligence Testing
• Problem-Solving Analysis

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada. These assessments are usually several hours in duration.

Psychological Assessments provide expert opinions by a psychologist who specializes in the realm of mental health.
 
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (semi-structured and structured interview components, applicable testing, and observation). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
 
Psychology evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating mental health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and adjustment disorders. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s mental health and related functional status.
 
Psychological Evaluations may involve testing of the following nature:

• Standardized Mood Testing
• Standardized Depression Testing
• Standardized Emotional Screens
• Structured and Semi-Structured Approaches

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada. These assessments are usually several hours in duration.

Psychiatric Assessments provide expert opinions by a medical specialist in the realm of psychiatry, a field of medicine focusing on mental health.
 
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (semi-structured and structured interview components, applicable testing, and observation). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
 
Psychiatry evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating mental health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, and related medication concerns. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s mental health and related functional status.
 
Psychiatric Evaluations may involve testing of the following nature:

• Standardized Mood Testing / Screens
• Standardized Depression Testing / Screens
• Standardized Emotional Screens
• Structured and Semi-Structured Approaches
• Personality Disorder Testing / Screens

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada.

Labour Market Surveys provide expert analysis of the labour market in a specific geographic region by a qualified vocational evaluator.
 
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, including functional data, limitations or restrictions, skills, experience, and education. It will comprehensively identify available work in the evaluee’s region that may best suit the evaluee, or that can accommodate the evaluee appropriately. The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
 
Labour Market Surveys are predominantly desired in conjunction with Vocational Evaluations and Transferrable Skills Analyses to best determine the availability of work that would be suited to the evaluee in a geographic region. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about available job options for successful re-entry into the workforce following an injury.
 
Labour Market Surveys may involve Analysis of:

• Available Job Descriptions
• Demands for Available Jobs
• Employment Statistics in a Region
• Future Outlook of Particular Job Types
• Salary Data

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada.

Vocational Assessments provide expert analysis of an evaluee’s vocational status, skills, expertise, education, and preferences. These assessments are conducted by qualified vocational evaluators.
 
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, including functional data, limitations or restrictions, skills, experience, and education. It will comprehensively analyze the evaluee’s work-related skills, experience, and training to best determine the types of work that would be suitable for the evaluee.
 
The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
 
Vocational Assessments are predominantly desired in conjunction with Transferrable Skills Analyses to best determine the types of jobs an evaluee may successfully acquire and complete for safe workforce re-entry. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about job classifications and types that suit the evaluee’s capabilities.
 
Vocational Evaluations may involve the Analysis of:

• Job Descriptions/Classifications
• Demands of Jobs per Classification
• Aptitude
• Skills and Experience
• Intelligence/Achievement

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada.

Functional Abilities Evaluations provide a means of capturing functional data and the capacity to perform certain tasks. They are performed by qualified functional evaluators.
 
The assessment entails a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a functional examination. The resulting final report will outline key findings and functional outcomes. This information may be used to assist with determining job matches.
 
FAEs are predominantly desired when evaluating an injured person’s functional capabilities in relation to work demands. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s demonstrated levels of function as well as effort.
 
Functional Abilities Evaluation may involve testing of the following nature:

• Ranges of Motion
• Manual Muscle Testing
• Gait Analysis
• Lifting Capacity
• Reaching Capacity
• Push/Pull Capacity
• Manual Methods of Testing
• Special Tests applicable to relevant Job Demands

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada. Evaluees should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe footwear for such evaluations. Further, evaluees should bring water to drink and snacks, if necessary.

A Job Site Analysis is a broader approach to identifying Physical Demands for a particular job, as it includes an on-site analysis of job enlargement duties, ergonomic factors, as well as health and safety cautions. Meanwhile, the PDA itself serves to outline all physical, environmental, and cognitive demands for a job. These assessments are performed by qualified occupational evaluators.
 
Job Site and PDA evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating an injured person’s functional capabilities in relation to work demands, determining job match, or recommending a return to work accommodations.
 
Job Site and Physical Demands Analyses may involve:

• Interviews with Employee and/or Employer
• Review of National Occupational Classification and/or Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• On-Site Walkthrough and Analysis
• On-Site Demands Testing

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
These assessments are available at locations across Canada.

We provide objective, evidence-based examination services to Insurers. Our extensive, vetted roster of experts across Canada has all disciplines covered. Conflicts of interest are screened to ensure no prior doctor-patient relationship before engaging in a comprehensive document review, history, and clinical examination of the evaluee.
 
Insurer Examinations are predominantly desired by insurers who are attempting to make evidence-based decisions on files, claims, and/or specific benefits.
 
The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s physical, functional, and/or mental status while providing meaningful opinions on issues such as causation, pre-existing issues, current impairment, and rehabilitation needs.
 
Insurer Evaluations may be performed by a wide host of qualified medical, paramedical, and/or vocational professionals:

• Physiatrists
• Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists
• Neuropsychologists
• Ophthalmologists
• Neurologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Chiropractors
• And More

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
These assessments are available at locations across Canada.

Attendant Care Assessments provide expert opinions by a qualified Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse. The assessment focuses on -in-home analysis of personal care needs, function, impairment, related disability, and recommendations for assistance, pacing, or devices, as required.
 
The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s functional status and care needs relating to personal care, basic supervisory functions, and complex health/care and hygiene functions.
 
In-Home Attendant Care Evaluations may involve testing of the following nature:

• Ranges of Motion
• Manual Muscle Testing
• Stair Mobility
• Task Demonstrations within the Home

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
This assessment is available at locations across Canada.

We provide objective, evidence-based File Review services whereby an evaluator completes a thorough review of all file documents prior to preparing a final report of findings and determinations.
 
File Reviews are predominantly desired in cases where the direct (in-person or virtual) evaluation of the evaluee is not necessary.
 
File Reviews may be performed by any of a wide host of qualified medical, paramedical and/or vocational professionals.
 
Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
These assessments are available across Canada.

We provide objective, evidence-based evaluation services across Canada, and within all medical areas of specialization. The Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) focuses on determining the cause, nature, and extent of injuries or impairment via a third-party assessment of the evaluee’s medical status. Depending on the complexity of the case, we can also arrange multi-discipline evaluations with a consensus report to bring all opinions together into one executive summary.
 
Conflicts of interest are screened to ensure no prior doctor-patient relationship before engaging in a comprehensive document review, history, and clinical examination of the evaluee. Findings and outcomes are independent of the referral source.
 
Independent Medical Evaluations will result in a report that outlines relevant and necessary domains of focus, which may include:

• History
• Functional Inquiries
• Causation Analysis
• Prognosis, Diagnosis, and Timeline for Recovery
• Recommendations for Additional Investigations
• Rehabilitation Recommendations

Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
 
These assessments are available at locations across Canada.

Catastrophic Assessments (CAT Assessments) focus on comprehensively evaluating permanent impairment. The outcome of these assessments is to accurately determine the level 0f Whole Person Impairment through consideration of all physical, cognitive, mental health, and behavior-related conditions.
 
We have a vetted roster of experts across all disciplines (physiatrists, orthopaedic surgeons, psychiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, and more) who are appropriately experienced in conducting CAT Assessments and with the use, application, and interpretation of the relevant editions of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
 
We can also have an expert triage your file to ensure that the most appropriate types of assessors are assigned.
 
Contact us to learn more about our CAT evaluation services.
 
These assessments are available at locations across Canada.