Expert Witness & Medico-Legal
Independent physiotherapy assessments and expert reports for both children and adults, covering paediatric neurodisability, learning disability, acquired brain injury, and SEND tribunal cases.
Independent Assessments
Comprehensive physiotherapy assessments for medico-legal purposes, providing clear, evidence-based opinion on current presentation, needs, and prognosis.
Expert Reports
Detailed reports for court proceedings, SEND tribunal, and mediation, covering current function, future therapy needs, equipment recommendations, and care requirements.
Independence. For any individual case, a clinician provides either independent expert witness assessment or ongoing treating and case-managed therapy, never both. This keeps expert opinion impartial and free of conflict. Thrive offers both types of service, but never to the same family for the same matter.
Detailed clinical assessment
Face-to-face assessment of the individual in their home, school, or community setting, not a desk-based review
Structured report format
Reports follow CPR Part 35 requirements and are suitable for use in County Court, High Court, and SEND Tribunal proceedings
Specific, costed recommendations
Therapy needs described in quantified terms with recommended frequency, duration, and delivery model
Prognosis and long-term planning
Clinical opinion on future needs, life expectancy considerations where relevant, and anticipated changes in presentation
Equipment recommendations
Assessment of current and future specialist equipment needs with rationale
Who we work with
We accept instructions from solicitors, case managers, local authority legal teams, deputies, and care home insurers. We work on both claimant and defendant instructions across personal injury, clinical negligence, SEND tribunal, Court of Protection, and family court proceedings.
Claimant side
Case managers can also instruct us for ongoing therapy packages. See our and pages.
Defendant side
Court-appointed and independent
How to instruct us
Initial contact
Email or call to discuss the case and confirm suitability.
Letter of instruction
We'll confirm scope, timescales, and costs in writing before proceeding.
Assessment
Conducted at the client's home or an agreed location. Paediatric and adult assessments available.
Report
Detailed, CPR Part 35 compliant report delivered within the agreed timescale.
Ongoing liaison
Progress updates and supplementary reports as required. Available for court attendance if needed.
What we provide
Referral and fees
Fees depend on the scope, complexity, and location of the instruction. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
For paediatric cases including birth injury, neurodisability, and SEND tribunal, we offer specialist expertise that most medico-legal physiotherapy providers do not. We also accept instructions for adult neurological, post-surgical, and complex rehabilitation cases.
Or email us directly: casemanagement@thrivephysiotherapy.org.uk