Dominic Shew

Senior Occupational Therapist

Dominic is client-centered, but understands that being goal-oriented and moving forward is a necessity of life.

He has extensive experience in assessment, reporting, and rehabilitation of adult populations with neurological injuries, traumatic brain injuries, orthopaedic injuries, chronic pain, and mental health conditions. He has been qualified in the Supreme Court of British Columbia to offer Expert opinion in the areas of Occupational Therapy, Cognitive Functional/Work Capacity Evaluations, Physical Functional/Work Capacity Evaluations, Life Care Planning/Cost of Future Care/Cost Analysis, and Ergonomics. He provides clinic-based and community-based assessments including Home Assessments, Job Site Assessments, Job Demands Analyses, Ergonomic Assessments, Physical F/WCEs, Cognitive F/WCEs, and LCPs/CFCs/CAs. He works with numerous referrals including Plaintiff and Defense Counsels, ICBC, WorkSafeBC, Government Agencies, and Private Referrals. 

When Dominic is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and daughter, and participating in activities including cycling, paddling, rock climbing, skiing, swimming, and weight training. 

Qualifications and Memberships 

  • Registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of BC (COTBC)
  • Member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) 
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Medicine 
  • Bachelor of Science in Cellular Biology and Genetics from the University of British Columbia 
  • Certified Functional/Work Capacity Evaluator (CFCE/CWCE), Advanced 
  • Certified EPIC Lifting Capacity Evaluator
  • Certified Cost of Future Care/Life Care Planner 
  • Completed various courses in the area of Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluation, Physical Functional Capacity Evaluation, Ergonomics, Cost of Future Care/Life Care Planning, and Chronic Pain 
  • Qualified as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of British Columbia 
  • Part of the WorkSafeBC Provider Network 
  • An ICBC Provider 

 Areas of Practice 

  • Functional and Work Capacity Evaluation and Reporting 
  • Cost of Future Care/Life Care Planning/Cost Analysis Assessment and Reporting 
  • Medical-Legal Critique
  • Medical-Legal Cross Examination Preparation
  • Surveillance Video Analysis  
  • Community Rehabilitation and Case Management 
Dominic Shew
Dominic Shew

Offered Services

Medical Legal

Occupational Therapy

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