Life Care Planning

Life Care Planning is an innovative and comprehensive multidisciplinary approach which systematically documents the needs of catastrophically injured rehabilitation clients and projects the costs of needed goods and services over the client's estimated lifespan.

Case management of all types of illnesses or injuries presents a special kind of challenge for today's rehabilitation professional. The injured party faces an acute medical emergency, the prospect of long-term major disruption of activities and relationships that have defined him or her as an individual. The rehabilitation professional must be able to address these clients in a manner which realistically assesses both present and future levels of ability and disability.

Life Care Planning is utilized in personal injury litigation, Social Security claims as well as Workers' Compensation injuries. Life Care Planning can be a leverage tool for settlement or setting up lifetime costs from the plaintiff and defense side.

Life Care Planning is an effective means by which the rehabilitation professional, insurance adjuster and others can manage the case with a comprehensive listing of needed services, costs and frequency of treatment interventions. It is a living document. The plan can be updated to reflect treatment progress or setbacks. With increasing frequency rehabilitation experts are involved in resolving legal disputes related to Workers' Compensation, personal injury, litigations and Social Security claims.