In Mustafa v. Aviva General Insurance Company, 2022 CANLII 81523 (ONLAT), Mr. Mustafa was involved in an MVA on April 25, 2018 and developed psychological and physical impairments including pain. Mr. Mustafa reported symptoms of headaches, neck, shoulder, and back...
Written by Lian Yaffe, Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. (Ont.) As noted in our fall newsletter, several types of assessments are used to complete the Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluation. Specific cognitive measures are used to assess for how cognitive difficulties...
By Jamie Laframboise, MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur when brain function is disrupted by injury to the head, and they are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide (CDC, 2020). TBIs vary in severity from mild (commonly diagnosed...
With the cooperation of insurers, we are making sure our client is able to remain physically active and prevent deterioration in her physical status. By Daniel Leece, Occupational Therapist Today, I helped my client adjust and adapt her workout routine to take...