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 Dr Stephen O'Flaherty

 Rehabilitation Paediatrician MB ChB, FAFRM, FRACP

 Medico-legal assessments on children and  adolescents with Cerebral Palsy or Acquired  Brain Injury

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Dr Stephen O'Flaherty has provided clinical care and medico-legal reports on children and adolescents over a period of 30 years in the areas of Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injury. The major areas of emphasis of the medico-legal assessments are on current issues, long term outcome and future needs. Dr O'Flaherty is based in Sydney, NSW. 

 

Dr O'Flaherty is a member of the following medical bodies:

  • ​​American Academy of Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine

  • Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine

  • Australian Medical Association

Experience

Cerebral Palsy

  • Established clinical service for management and treatment of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy and managed over 500 children over a 30 year period, initially with 13 years at Westmead Hospital and then 17 years at Children's Hospital at Westmead, NSW, Australia as head of Paediatric Rehabilitation.

  • Extensive expertise in assessing suitability for treatment using Botulinum Toxin Injections for management of the movement problems associated with Cerebral Palsy.

  • Expertise in overseeing the long-term management of children with Cerebral Palsy throughout childhood and adolescence.

Acquired Brain Injury

  • Extensive experience in managing inpatients with acute acquired brain injury from traumatic and medical conditions and outpatients for their long term management also over a period of 30 years.

Medico-legal Reports

  • Production of medico-legal reports on patients for insurers and solicitors for over 30 years.

Present and Past Appointments

Dec 2023 - Present

Honorary Medical Officer in Paediatric Rehabilitation

Sydney Children's Hospital RANDWICK, NSW

Consultative role in the Cerebral Palsy Service including the Botulinum Toxin Clinic

2014 - Nov 2023

Senior Staff Specialist

in Paediatric Rehabilitation

Sydney Children's Hospital RANDWICK, NSW

Clinical activities are in Cerebral Palsy Management Clinic & Botulinum Toxin assessment and administration.

2015 - 2018

Honorary Visiting Medical

Officer in Paediatric

Rehabilitation

John Hunter Children's Hospital NEWCASTLE, NSW

Clinical activities are in managing movement disorders of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy with Botulinum Toxin.

2013 - 2015

Locum Senior Staff Specialist

John Hunter Children's Hospital NEWCASTLE, NSW

Clinical activities were in assessing children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy and managing their movement disorders with Botulinum Toxin.

1995 - 2012

Senior Staff Specialist and Head of Department of Paediatric Rehabilitation

Children's Hospital at Westmead WESTMEAD, NSW

Clinical activities included managing children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injury, and establishing the clinical services for managing movement disorders with Botulinum Toxin, Selective Dorsal Rhisotomy (SDR) and Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB).

1982 - 1995

Staff Specialist and

Head of Department of

Paediatric Rehabilitation

Westmead Hospital WESTMEAD, NSW

Clinical activities included managing children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injury.

Personal Publications (curated)

Main Author

Co-Author 

Major Presentations (curated)

2002 Invited Speaker

World Congress (3rd) in Neurological Rehabilitation. Venice, Italy. “Neuro-rehabilitation of children after Traumatic Brain Injury”

2008 Invited Speaker

Hôpital Universitaire de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Grand Rounds. “Managing movement disorders in children with Cerebral Palsy – the Sydney experience”

2021 Presidential Address

Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. “Paediatric Rehabilitation"

Dr Stephen O'Flaherty

Dr O'Flaherty is currently taking on work on a case by case basis. Terms and cv will be sent on request.

You can email Dr O'Flaherty at:

 

enquiries@medicolegalpaediatrics.com.au.

APHRA Registration: MED0000942476       ABN 58938145849

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