Occupational Therapy Expert Witnesses in California
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Mr. Edward Bennett, MA, CRC, CLCP, CDMS
California
Mr. Edward L. Bennett has 47 years of experience in Vocational Rehabilitation and Life Care Planning. He earned his AS in Liberal Arts and History from Monroe Community College and both his BS and MA in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Northern Colorado. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner through the International Commission on Health Care Certification, a...
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Expert Witness
California
This qualified expert earned her BS in computer science from International Christian University in Japan before earning her DO from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She subsequently completed an internship at Alameda County Medical Center, a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, and a fellowship in pain medicine at UC San...
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Mr. Mark Remas, MA, CRC, ABVE/D
California
Mr. Mark Remas has 41 years of experience in Vocational Evaluation & Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Physical Education and his MA in Guidance and Counseling, Educational Psychology from California State University, Northridge. Today, this expert is certified as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselors Certification and a Diplomate by the American...
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Physiatry Expert Witness
California
This highly-qualified expert has over 10 years of experience as a physiatrist. He received his BA in mathematics and philosophy from Yale University before earning his MD from the University of California San Francisco. He subsequently completed an internship at Highland General Hospital and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stanford University, where he served as both...
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Ms. Maria Brady, MS, CRC, CLCP
California
Ms. Maria I. Brady has 32 years of experience in Vocational Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Counseling. She earned her BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and her MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Francisco University. Today, this expert is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification and a Senior Professional in Human...
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Program Grants & Contract Manager Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified expert has over 20+ years experience directing food stamp programs. Former positions include Regional Food Stamp Program Director, Administrator Review Officer, EBT Project Director, and EBT Regional Implementation Manager. He has directed over 200 regional and field office staff involved in state agency policy support and food retailer management. He has adjudicated...
Dr. David Patterson, MD
California
Dr. David R. Patterson has 24 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from California State University Fullerton and his MD from Creighton University School of Medicine. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine, he went on to complete his residency in Physical Medicine...
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Physical Therapy Expert Witness
California
This qualified expert of Physical Therapy obtained his BS in Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and his DPT in Physical Therapy from Azusa Pacific University. He is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics and in Physical Therapy and is also Certified as a Clinical Instructor, Worker's Compensation Care Provider, and in Manuel Therapy. He is a member of multiple...
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Dr. Maureen Miner, MD
California
Dr. Maureen Minerhas has over 28 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She earned her BA in Human Biology from Stanford University and her MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Stanford University Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine,...
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Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Expert Witness
California
This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as a physical therapist, with her work focused on balance and fall risk, shoulder injuries, concussions, work injuries, sports medicine, and orthopaedics. She received her BS in biology from Clarke College before earning her MS in physical therapy from Boston University This expert then completed a biometry (biostatistics) program through...
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Dr. David Bradshaw, MD
California
Dr. David C. Bradshaw has 44 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA and MA in Electrical Engineering from Rice University and his MD from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. He completed his internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at University of Texas San Antonio. Today, this expert is board certified in...
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Occupational Therapy Expert Witness
California
This expert is responsible for the creation of the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Program at St Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, and was the first Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist in the city. He has clinical experience in acute care, intensive care, transitional care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, assisted living, and home health occupational therapy. He previously served on...
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Dr. Kara Flavin, MD
California
Dr. Kara E. Flavin has 13 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She earned her BA in Biological Anthropology from Harvard University and her MD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, she went on to complete a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury...
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Dr. Brian Belnap, DO
California
Dr. Brian D. Belnap has 14 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Pain Medicine. He earned his BS in Pre-Physical Therapy from Brigham Young University and his DO from Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he went on to complete...
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Dr. Jerome Stenehjem, MD
California
Dr. Jerome C. Stenehjem Jr has 37 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and he earned his MD from the University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics. Today, this expert is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Formerly, the...
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Dr. Suzy Kim, MD
California
Dr. Suzy Kim has over 17 years of experience in the fields of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She earned her MD from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. After completing her internship in Internal Medicine at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, she went on to complete a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the...
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Dr. Fargo Khoury, MD
California
Dr. Fargo N. Khoury has 10 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He earned his BA from California State University San Bernardino and his MD from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Today, this expert is...
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Dr. Thomas Zweber, MD
California
Dr. Thomas J. Zweber has 35 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He earned his BA from Lake Forest College and his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed both an internship in Internal Medicine and a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Physical...
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Dr. Allen S. Chen
California
This expert is highly qualified in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation and specializes in spinal intervention. He earned his BA in environmental science and public policy from Harvard University and went on to earn his MPH in international family health at UCLA's School of Public Health. After receiving his MD from NYU School of Medicine, this expert went on to complete an...
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Dr. Ryan Kotton, MD
California
Dr. Ryan H. Kotton has 14 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with experience in Pediatrics. He earned his B.S. in Physiology & Neuroscience from the University of California and his M.D. from Tel Aviv University Sackler Faculty of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Albert Einstein Medical Center, he...
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Dr. Charles Filanosky, PhD, ABPP
California
Dr. Charles A. Filanosky has 17 years of experience in the field of Clinical Neuropsychology. He earned his BA in Psychology from Syracuse University, his M.Ed from the Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, and both his MS and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University. Today, this expert is certified as a Rehabilitation Psychology through the American...
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Dr. Thomas Hedge, MD
California
Dr. Thomas L. Hedge Jr. has 41 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of California Riverside and his MD from Keck School of Medicine of USC. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at LAC+USC Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...
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Dr. Delia Silva, PsyD, ABPP-CN, QME
California
Dr. Delia Silva has over 15 years of experience in the field of Clinical Neuropsychology. She earned her BS in Psychology from the University of Maryland, University College, her MS in Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology, and her PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology/Behavioral Medicine from Florida Institute of Technology. She completed her fellowship in Neuropsychology and...
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Ms. Joanne Latham, CRC, CCM, ABVE/D, CLCP
California
Ms. Joanne P. Latham has 38 years of experience in the fields of Life Care Planning and Marriage and Family Therapy. She earned her BS in Psychology from the University of Toronto and an MA in Counseling Psychology from the Adler Graduate Professional School. Today this expert is a Certified Case Manager, Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and Diplomate of the...
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Ms. Carla Kelley, MRC, CRC, CDMS
California
Ms. Carla H. Kelley has 43 years of experience in the fields of Vocational Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Counseling. She earned her BS in Vocational Rehabilitation and her MRC in Psychology from Wright State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification and a Certified Disability Management Specialist...
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Ms. Stacey Helvin, RN, BSN, PHN, CRRN
California
Ms. Stacey R. Helvin has 37 years of experience in Life Care Planning and Nursing with expertise in Pediatrics. She earned her BSN from California State University Dominguez Hills and her AA in Nursing from Cerritos College. Today, this expert is certified as a Rehabilitation Registered Nurse by the Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board, as Certified Life Care Planner by the International...
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Dr. Diana Bubanja, DPT, CLCP, CFCE
California
Dr. Diana M. Bubanja has 36 years of experience in the field of Physical Therapy and Life Care Planning. After earning her BS in Kinesiology from California State University, East Bay and her BS in Physical Therapy from Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, she went on to earn her DPT from Boston University. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner through the Board of the...
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Dr. Jaime Schwartz, MD, FACS
California
Dr. Jaime S. Schwartz has over 12 years of experience in the field of Plastic Surgery. He earned his BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Tulane University, his MS from Georgetown University, and his MD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in...
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Mr. John Brault, MS
California
Mr. John R. Brault has 28 years of experience in the fields of Biomechanics and Physical Therapy. He earned his BS in Biology from Tufts University and his MS in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. Today, this expert is a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of California. Moreover, he is additionally licensed in Kinesiological Electromyophagry and...
Occupational Therapy Expert Witness FAQs
An occupational therapy expert witness provides insight on cases involving rehabilitation, disability, injury recovery, and adaptive equipment. They can assess treatment plans and patient progress.
These experts are crucial in personal injury, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, and disability claims. They can evaluate the appropriateness of care provided.
Yes, some occupational therapists specialize in areas like pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, or hand therapy. The specialty needed would depend on the specifics of your case.
They can provide assessments on whether appropriate ergonomic practices were followed and if the injury could have been prevented with proper workplace accommodations.
Absolutely. They can provide valuable insights into the necessary ongoing treatments, adaptive equipment needs, and potential costs for long-term care.
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