Chris O'Dowd

CHRIS O’DOWD SUMMARY

Chris has experience working as an Occupational Therapist with experience in Workers Compensation Claims in multiple states, Life Insurance Claims with multiple insurers, CTP claims with multiple insurers and delivering employer direct services for both compensation and non-compensation related matters.

During Chris’ time as a Rehabilitation Consultant, he has provided numerous services across the above fields including Medicolegal Capacity Evaluations, Initial Needs Assessments, Medical Case Conferences, Worksite Assessments, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Vocational Assessments, Activities of Daily Living Assessments, Gratuitous Care Assessments, Job Seeking Assistance, Work Hardening Programs, Ergonomic Assessments and Case Management duties for both physical and psychological claims.

Chris has also completed task analyses and creation of detailed job dictionaries to assist employers and insurers with streamlining their return to work and injury management processes, allowing for identification of potential hazards and ensuring successful return to work outcomes can be achieved quickly.

As a result of his work, Chris was nominated for the 2018 QLD Safe Work and Return to Work Awards within the “Best individual contribution to rehabilitation and return to work” category.