Musatondwa Mudau
Occupational Therapist & Consultant · Klerksdorp
Independent occupational therapy evaluation for legal, insurance, and compensation matters.
This practice provides objective occupational therapy assessments to assist legal representatives, insurers, medical practitioners, and adjudicating bodies in determining the occupational impact of injury or illness. Evaluation emphasises real-world functional ability, work capacity, and participation.
Reports are comprehensive, structured, and written in clear professional language suitable for legal and insurance processes. Findings are grounded in clinical assessment and professional judgement.
Occupational therapy input addresses the practical consequences of a condition on a person’s ability to function in daily life, employment, and social roles.
Activities of daily living and independent functioning.
Physical and cognitive functional capacity.
Work ability and sustainability.
Safety considerations and environmental demands.
A structured evaluation of an individual’s ability to perform work-related tasks safely and consistently, interpreted relative to job demands.
Physical tolerance for sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, and manual handling.
Upper limb function, dexterity, postural tolerance, endurance, pacing, and consistency.
Pain behaviour and functional limitations within safe parameters.
Cognitive and psychosocial factors that may influence work performance.
Return-to-work capacity and suitability for previous employment.
Residual functional capacity and need for workplace accommodation.
Suitability for alternative work and vocational prognosis.
Occupational implications for daily living and participation.
Typical reports may include medical and functional history, current symptoms, objective findings, occupational performance analysis, work capacity considerations, and recommendations regarding rehabilitation, accommodation, or support.
Assessments are conducted without advocacy for either party. The primary obligation is to provide an accurate and impartial evaluation of functional ability based on clinical findings and professional judgement.
Referrals are submitted via email with referral purpose, questions to be addressed, and available supporting documentation. Additional information may be requested where necessary to ensure accuracy.
Where available, please include medical reports, radiology reports, hospital records, employment history, and job descriptions or physical demand information.
Detailed guidance is available on the Referrers page.
Time-sensitive referrals can be accommodated where scheduling permits. Please indicate urgency clearly in correspondence.