InCharge Health Consulting
Independent physiotherapy expert witness & IME services
Clear, objective and evidence-based opinions for personal injury, workplace injury and professional negligence matters, for lawyers, insurers, employers and government across Victoria and Australia.
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AHPRA-registered physiotherapist
WorkSafe Victoria approved IME
Independent expert witness
27 years’ experience
WorkSafe Victoria approved
WorkSafe Victoria Independent Medical Examinations
WorkSafe Victoria-approved Independent Medical Examiner providing independent physiotherapy assessments and reports for workplace injury, work capacity, treatment and return-to-work matters.
Available for referral from WorkSafe Agents across Victoria, directly or through your preferred medico-legal agency.
Refer an IMEAlso available for insurer, employer, solicitor and medico-legal agency referrals.
Medico-legal
Expert medico-legal services
Independent, non-treating opinions, defined by your letter of instruction.
Expert witness reports
Clear, independent and court-ready physiotherapy opinions addressing injury causation, functional impact, rehabilitation and prognosis.
Independent medical examinations
Objective medico-legal assessments addressing diagnosis, treatment, work capacity, functional limitations and future rehabilitation needs.
Workplace injury & manual handling
Evidence-based assessment of manual-handling incidents, workplace injury causation and the adequacy of systems of work.
Ergonomics & safe systems of work
Assessment of workplace ergonomics, physical demands, foreseeable risks, control measures and compliance with safe systems of work.
Functional & work capacity
Evaluation of functional limitations, physical capacity, return-to-work suitability and the relationship between impairment and occupational demands.
Slips, trips & falls
Assessment of pedestrian safety, environmental conditions, surface characteristics, lighting, human factors and injury mechanisms.
For employers
Workplace health & assessment services
Practical assessment and consulting services for employers, HR teams and organisations.
Fitness for duty
Independent assessment of physical capacity, work demands, restrictions and suitability for work.
Workplace & ergonomic assessments
Assessment of workstations, physical demands, manual handling risks and workplace setup.
Functional capacity assessments
Evaluation of functional ability against the physical requirements of a worker’s role.
Manual handling & ergonomic training
Practical workplace training focused on injury prevention, safe work practices and ergonomics.
About
Led by experience
Elton Smith is an AHPRA-registered physiotherapist, WorkSafe Victoria Independent Medical Examiner and expert witness with 27 years of clinical, occupational rehabilitation and workplace injury experience.
Opinions are provided independently and objectively, in a non-treating capacity, in accordance with expert witness obligations.
Instruct a matter
Request a CV and availability, or send a brief. Early contact helps with diary planning and conflict checks.