Catastrophic Case Laws for 2021-2022 OTs Should Know About

Date and Time: February 8, 2023 from 12:00-1:30pm

Webinar Description:

This presentation is for OTs that work in the auto insurance sector. It will provide a review of the most recent License Appeal Tribunal (LAT), or court decisions related to catastrophic assessment on various CAT criteria. Through case review you will learn the specific CAT criterion and the role of the OT on each of the criteria. OTs that are treating clients that may apply for catastrophic designation or OTs that are completing CAT assessments on any criteria will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from each other with regards to using assessment tools, being part of an assessment team, screening for red flags before the assessment and reviewing the Standards for Assessment. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Review the CAT criteria.
  • Discuss issues related to occupational therapy CAT assessments such as principles of assessment, team assessment, and red flags before assessment.
  • Discuss assessment tools to be used for each criterion.
  • Discuss what it means to be part of an assessment team.
  • Review the Standards for Assessment/Practice to ensure they are being followed. 


About Our Presenter:

Galit Liffshiz
is the owner and president of GLA Rehab, Galit Liffshiz & Associates and GLA Assessments. GLA Rehab is a rehab company that provides assessment and treatment to clients with complex injuries by OTs, PTs, RSWs, SWs MT’s and psychologists. GLA assessments provide CAT application assessment, FCC, FCE, Cog-FCE,  Vocational assessment and Capacity Assessments. Galit has been qualified and accepted as an expert witness in the courts of Ontario as an Occupational Therapist, Catastrophic assessor, and as a Certified Life Care Planner. Galit developed an online course called “Effective Writing for Health Care Professionals” given through Centennial College. The course was approved for 5 CEUs through ICHCC. Galit presents webinars and education sessions on issues related to CAT assessment, FCC and report writing in Canada and abroad. 

Fees: (All fees are plus HST)  Early Bird Deadline: February 1, 2023



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2/8/2023
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