Workers’ Compensation Examinations
Assess psychiatric issues in work-related claims, including the relationship to workplace events, functional limitations, and work restrictions when relevant to the referral.
Washington · Medical-legal evaluations
Independent Psychiatric Medical Exams
Psychiatric evaluations and medical record reviews for employers, insurers, claims administrators, and legal teams.
About the examination
Answers to specific referral questions
An independent psychiatric medical examination can help clarify how a psychiatric condition affects a claim, a person’s ability to work, or their ability to carry out specific job duties. The evaluation may include a psychiatric interview, relevant records, and a written report tailored to the referral.
The visit is for evaluation. If you need ongoing psychiatric care, contact your treating clinician.
Evaluation services
Find the right exam for your referral
Discuss the scope, relevant records, and any program requirements when making a referral.
Fitness for Duty and Return to Work
Evaluate whether psychiatric symptoms or limitations affect the employee’s ability to perform specific duties safely and whether restrictions should be considered.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Exams
Assess psychiatric symptoms, functional limitations, and their effect on work capacity in disability referrals.
Liability and Personal Injury Examinations
Evaluate psychiatric symptoms and functional effects relevant to personal injury or first- and third-party auto claims.
VA Disability Examinations
Evaluate psychiatric symptoms and functional impact for eligible VA disability referrals.
Functional Capacity Examinations (FCEs)
Assess physical abilities relevant to work tasks, such as lifting, mobility, and endurance, using performance-based measures.
ERISA Disability Evaluations
Address psychiatric and functional questions arising in employer-sponsored disability benefit reviews.
Peer Review and Records Review
Review relevant records to address questions about psychiatric care, clinical findings, or functional restrictions.
What to expect
From referral to report
1. Start the referral
Contact us with the type of evaluation, preferred timing, and the referring organization.
2. Coordinate the evaluation
Confirm the referral questions, appointment arrangements, and instructions for sending records.
3. Receive the findings
When a report is requested, the examiner documents the findings and addresses the agreed referral questions.
Common questions
Before your appointment
Who should start the referral?
The referring organization or representative can request the evaluation. If an IME has already been arranged for you, use the instructions from the party that scheduled it.
Does an appointment email confirm my exam?
An email starts a scheduling request. The appointment is confirmed when you receive the date, time, and instructions from the scheduling contact.
How do I submit forms or records?
Submit Forms opens a draft in your email app. Attach administrative forms manually. Ask for secure delivery instructions before sending medical records or forms containing personal health information.
Washington referrals
Contact and scheduling
Contact us for availability, fees, or referral instructions. Both buttons open a draft in your email app.