Who we work with

• Plaintiff personal-injury counsel. Catastrophic determinations, FAE, Future Cost of Care, neuropsychological, psychological, orthopaedic, treatment-need rebuttals.
• Defence counsel and auto-insurance adjusters. Section 44 Insurer Examinations (IMEs), transition-of-care opinions, paper reviews, multidisciplinary panels.
• WSIB nurse case managers. Functional Abilities Forms (FAF), return-to-work assessments, work conditioning recommendations.
• LTD case managers. Functional capacity assessments, treatment recommendations, return-to-work planning.
• Family physicians and specialists. Adjunct assessments where a multidisciplinary opinion is required.

Our assessment roster

A defensible report requires the right assessor for the question. Prime Health Care fields the disciplines needed for SABS-compliant work:

• Physiatrist (PM&R)
• Orthopaedic surgeon consultations
• Neurologist consultations
• Registered Psychologist (CPO) — neuropsychological and psychological assessment
• Registered Occupational Therapist (COTO) — FAE, in-home assessment, attendant care, return-to-work
• Registered Physiotherapist (CPO)
• Doctor of Chiropractic (CCO)
• Registered Acupuncturist (CTCMPAO)
• Registered Kinesiologist (CKO)

Defensibility — how we keep reports court-ready

• Recognised standards. AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (4th edition); SABS Criteria 1–8 for catastrophic impairment; Glasgow Coma Scale and Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended; ASIA International Standards for Spinal Cord Injury; Class 4 / Class 5 mental and behavioural impairment.
• Standardised tools. BTE / Isernhagen FCE protocol; Tinetti, Berg, FIM/FAM; recognised neuropsychological batteries (WAIS-IV, WMS-IV, validity testing).
• Internal QA. Every report is reviewed by a senior assessor before release. Defensible language, traceable methodology, no boilerplate.
• We accept plaintiff, defence and case-management referrals. Disclosed conflicts handled per FSRA expectations.

Turnaround

Our standard turnaround for OCF-18 / OCF-21-eligible single-discipline reports is 7–10 business days from final examination. Multidisciplinary CAT panels are scheduled with all assessors completing within 4–6 weeks; the final integrated report is delivered within 10 business days of the last examination. Rush turnarounds are available — discuss at referral.

Referrals — how to send us a file

Phone (905) 602-8998 or email front1@primehealthcareinc.com with: claimant identification, accident or injury date, requesting party, assessment type, insurer or counsel contact, and the question(s) you need answered. We confirm receipt the same business day, send a fee estimate where required, and schedule the first examination at agreed timelines. HCAI submission supported.