Exert Witness - Occupational Therapist
2 days ago
Southampton
Pay: £45.00-£90.00 per hour Job Description: Expert Witness Opportunity for Occupational Therapists £45/hr | £80/hr Travel | £90/hr Tribunal | £0.55/mile** We are expanding our panel of Occupational Therapist Expert Witnesses and are seeking highly experienced OTs with strong clinical backgrounds and excellent analytical skills. This is an ideal opportunity to diversify your income, work flexibly, and apply your specialist expertise within the legal arena. Ideal OT Expert Witness ProfileProfessional Background • Qualified Occupational Therapist with 10+ years’ experience in clinical practice and/or case management., • Strong background in:, • Polytrauma, • Orthopaedics, • Amputees, • Brain injury, • Spinal cord injury, • Paediatric brain & spinal injuries, • Skilled in costing care packages across statutory and private sectors., • Strong understanding of rehabilitation, long‑term support needs, care planning and care costs., • May already have experience writing independent expert witness reports (not essential)., • Understanding of court‑compliant reporting standards, deadlines and professional duties., • Self‑employed OT (cannot work for another expert witness company)., • Able to commit one day per week to expert witness work., • Capacity to complete a minimum of 6 reports per year., • Willing to travel for assessments., • Excellent written and verbal communication., • Highly organised and confident managing multiple priorities., • Strong IT skills and comfortable with digital tools., • Professional integrity and impartiality., • Commitment to accuracy and quality assurance., • £45/hr – Report writing & professional work, • £80/hr – Travel, • £90/hr – Tribunal attendance, • £0.55/mile – Mileage Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: