Medicolegal Psychiatry as a Career Pathway
Thursday 19 February 2026 at 1.00pm AEDT
FREE WEBINAR with Dr Helen Schultz
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This free 45-minute session introduces psychiatrists to the practical realities of medicolegal assessment work and how it differs from clinical practice. Whether you're considering a complete practice shift or adding medicolegal assessments to your existing work, this session covers what you need to know before making the transition.
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Thursday 19 February 2026 at 1.00pm AEDT
What You'll Learn
Understand the fundamental differences between therapeutic and forensic assessment frameworks, including how your clinical skills translate and where additional training matters. Explore the types of referrals you'll encounter, from personal injury and institutional abuse claims to professional misconduct matters and WorkCover assessments.
Discover the business development essentials that clinical training doesn't cover, including building relationships with legal teams, setting appropriate fee structures, managing your assessment capacity, and establishing efficient reporting systems. Learn what makes a medicolegal report useful to courts and lawyers, moving beyond clinical documentation to provide opinions that genuinely assist legal decision-making.
Gain insight into the professional demands including time management for comprehensive assessments, maintaining objectivity when working with traumatised clients, and balancing thoroughness with realistic turnaround expectations.
Who Should Attend
Psychiatrists exploring career diversification, those interested in forensic applications of psychiatric expertise, practitioners seeking more structured work patterns, or anyone curious about the medicolegal assessment pathway.
What Happens Next
You'll leave with a realistic understanding of medicolegal work demands, an action plan for initial steps if pursuing this pathway, and clarity about whether this practice direction aligns with your professional goals. The session recording will be available in your portal, and you'll receive details about the half-day IME Discovery Session workshop if you want hands-on guidance for building a sustainable medicolegal practice.