Scheduled for an assessment?

Prior to your assessment, remember to bring the following:

• Photo identification

• Medication list

• Additional medical records such as x-rays, CT scans, MRI reports etc

• Hearing aids or eye glasses if used

• Any additional assistive devices used to function

• Comfortable shoes and clothing especially in the case of a Functional Abilities Evaluation

• Medical clearance for Functional Abilities Evaluation should you currently have high blood pressure issues (with recent reading and release from Family Physician if possible)

Please select your assessment below:

Physiatry Assessment

A Physiatrist is a Medical Doctor (MD) who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. A Physiatry Assessment will focus on medical issues specific to your rehabilitation such as pain syndromes; musculoskeletal function (bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments); and neurological symptomology. A typical Physiatry Assessment will require you to wear an examination gown during physic al examination. The duration of assessment is typically two hours but allow for an extra hour should you require interpreting services or if other complicating factors arise.

Orthopaedic Assessment

An Orthopaedic Assessment is completed by a Medical Doctor (MD) who specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery. An Orthopaedic Assessment will focus on medical issues specific to the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons of the body. This includes the spine and upper and lower extremities. A typical Orthopaedic Assessment will require you to wear an examination gown during physical examination. The duration of assessment is typically two hours but allow for an extra hour should you require interpreting services or if other complicating factors arise.

Psychological Assessment

A Psychological Assessment is completed by a Registered Psychologist. The purpose of a Psychological Assessment is to determine your overall emotional and behavioural well being. To determine this, the Psychologist will use a thorough clinical interview, a review of your medical history/records, and a variety of standardized psychometric inventories (often administered by a psychometrist) which allow him or her to formulate an accurate psychological diagnosis and any resulting emotional or behavioural functional limitations. A Psychological Assessment typically lasts up to four hours.

Neuropsychological Assessment

A Neuropsychologist is a Psychologist who is also formally trained in assessing the relationship between the physical brain and behaviour/cognition. Cognition refers to areas such as memory, attention, problem solving, and orientation to place, time, and person. These areas of function can be affected by trauma (i.e. brain injuries), disease, or mental illness. A Neuropsychological Assessment will include a clinical interview, a review of your medical history/records, and the administering of standardized cognitive and psychological inventories. A typical Neuropsychological Assessment lasts up to six hours.

Occupational Therapy Assessment

An Occupational Therapist (OT) is a university trained regulated health professional that specializes in assessing an individual’s ability to perform their activities of daily living (ADL’s) in the areas of self care, productivity, and leisure from a physical, cognitive, and emotional standpoint. An Independent OT Evaluation will involve a clinical interview, musculoskeletal evaluation (strength, range of motion, mobility etc), and functional observation and task analysis (observing you performing your ADL’s). A typical OT Assessment lasts three to four hours but may take longer should the use of interpreting services be required.

Functional Abilities Evaluation (FAE)

A Functional Abilities Evaluation (FAE) is a thorough and standardized evaluation of your ability to perform a variety of physical tasks including lifting, carrying, walking, sitting, standing, crouching, bending, reaching, climbing, twisting, and grasping. The purpose of an FAE is to determine your ability to perform the essential tasks of a job; your current physical capabilities to assist with identifying future employment; or your ability to perform any activities of daily living (ADL’s). FAE’s are generally conducted by regulated health professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Kinesiologists, or Chiropractors. FAE’s require physical exertion over an extended period of time so wearing comfortable clothing and footwear is essential. You can expect a typical FAE to last up to five hours and may be scheduled for one or two days.

Vocational Assessment

A Vocational Assessment is a thorough and standardized evaluation of your interests, skills, aptitudes, previous job experience, and vocational strengths to determine appropriate jobs that match these areas of ability. A Vocational Assessment may also identify suitable areas of retraining that will enable you to secure future employment. Vocational Assessments are conducted by certified vocational evaluators. A Vocational Assessment will involve you completing a thorough interview as well as a variety of “pencil and paper” questionnaires. Typically, Vocational Assessments last up to five hours.