Assessment services · Hamilton, Ontario
Medical-legal assessments.
Psychological assessment enquiries for a clearly defined legal or third-party referral question.
Start with a clear referral question
A medical-legal assessment considers psychological information in the context of a legal question. The reason for the referral matters: an assessment requested for a legal process can have a different purpose and intended audience from an appointment for ongoing therapy.
Ramsay & Associates offers medical-legal assessments by appointment. Individuals, legal representatives and other referrers can contact the Hamilton practice to discuss current availability and whether a proposed referral is appropriate.
Useful referral details
- The question the assessment is being asked to address
- Who is requesting the assessment and who needs the report
- Any relevant instructions or reporting deadline
Appointments are arranged through the practice. Call 289-396-9206 to discuss your enquiry.
Clarify the purpose before arranging an appointment
A useful first enquiry identifies the type of matter and the psychological question, without sending a detailed clinical history. Ask the practice about the proposed scope, clinician availability, fees and the arrangements for receiving referral instructions.
If an insurer, lawyer or another organization is involved, establish who is commissioning the service and how any required authorization will be handled. An assessment appointment should not be treated as a promise of a particular legal or insurance outcome.
Assessment and treatment have different roles
An assessment is organized around a question to be evaluated. Treatment focuses on helping a person work toward therapeutic goals. Before proceeding, discuss the clinician’s role, the intended use of findings, who will receive information and the applicable consent and confidentiality arrangements.
Related enquiries may concern long-term disability or psychological functioning in relation to work. The practice can help clarify which assessment category best describes the referral before an appointment is booked.
Enquiries & referrals
Discuss a medical-legal referral
Tell the practice that your enquiry concerns a medical-legal assessment and identify the referring party. Request the appropriate next step for sharing instructions and documents securely.
Please provide contact details only in your first email. The practice will explain how to share clinical or referral documents securely.