Neuropsychologist | Melbourne

Neuropsychologist assessment services are provided by neurodynamics across Melbourne and Victoria. This specialist neuropsychologist services has been developed to provide expertise in all matters pertaining to neuropsychology.

Clinical Neuropsychologist Service - Melbourne and Victoria

A clinical neuropsychologist specialises in the relationship of brain and psychological function. Accordingly, a neuropsychologist often uses a number of tests to examine a person cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning. This information alone is often insufficient to complete a through examination. Accodingly the neuropsychologist seeks additional information.

Information provided at the time of referral always assists with the timely assessment and report production following a neuropsychologist assessment of a patient. For instance, when a person has sustained a head injury and a neuropsychologist has been requested to conduct a neuropsychological assessment specific information is often sought. This information includes:

- Accident Circumstance: What happened.

- Head Injury Severity Indicators: Loss of consciousness (LOC), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, Period of Post Traumatic Amnesia (PTA), Alterations to conscious state

- Scan Results: CT Head and / or MRI Head

- Other physical injuries sustained at the time of the accident

- Treatment or intervention following the accident

- Results of any assessments, particularly any cognitive screen or formal assessment conducted by a neuropsychologist

- Any other additional information at the time of the referral is also useful to the neuropsychologist conducting the assessment. Such information includes:

- Background Factors: developmental history, psycho-social history, education history, vocational (work) history, medical history, and forensic history

Following the collections of all information (data obtained through testing and review of a person's history) a neuropsychologist can provide a neuropsychological assessment report. If there are specific referral questions these will also be addressed through the process of the assessment and also responded to through the neuropsychologist's report.

TAC and WorkCover neuropsychologist neuropsychological assessment referrals are accepted.

Forensic Neuropsychologist Service - Melbourne and Victoria

A specialist forensic neuropsychologist services is provided by neurodynamics for forensic matters. This Melbourne forensic neuropsychologist services specializes in providing a neuropsychological assessment service in civil and criminal matters. Forensic neuropsychologist reports are often relied upon in court related matters since the neuropsychological emphasis focuses on understanding and detailing how any potential brain and functional matters relate to the area of interest. More specifically, in criminal forensic matters, the forensic neuropsychologist report details how a person's cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning may or may relate to the person's mental state at the time of offence. Information about the person's functioning may also be taken into account at the time of sentencing from a number of perspectives. For instance, a magistrate may consider that a person with significant cognitive problems may endure significant hardship as a result of these problems and thus take this into account when considering sentencing duration. Moreover, a persons dysfunction can have serious implications on how best to provide treatment for a person. A forensic neuropsychologist expert witness service is also provided. This Melbourne service includes expert witness to Melbourne Courts. The courts include the Melbourne Magistrates Court (233 William Street, Melbourne - 03 9628-7777), the County Court Victoria (250 William Street, Melbourne - 03 8636-6510) and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (55 King Street, Melbourne [Guardianship List - 03 9628-9911] [Mental Health List - 03 9628-9900]). The Supreme Court of Victoria (210 William Street, Melbourne - 03 9603-6111) and the Federal Court of Australia (305 William Street, Melbourne - 03 8600-3333) also hear matters where neuropsychological opinion may be highly valued.

Neuropsychological assessments are provided within prison as required. Legal aid cases are considered. Please call neurodynamics to discuss potential referrals.

Neuropsychological assessment service

Neurodynamics provides a comprehensive neuropsychological testing and neuropsychological assessment (Melbourne) service.