About McNamee Frame

Occupational Therapists

Our mission is to provide excellence in medico-legal occupational therapy services, ensuring that every assessment performed and report delivered is based on the highest standard of professionalism, integrity, expertise, and clinical accuracy. We aim to deliver clear, concise and easily understood independent and unbiased reports while remaining accessible and reliable.

MCNAMEE FRAME

Company History

McNamee Frame was founded in 2023 by Angela McNamee and Kathryn Frame who bring over 50 years combined clinical experience and 40 years experience providing medico-legal reports.


Both Angela and Kathryn have developed strong reputations within the industry over many years and their team of experts include highly experienced professionals who are well-respected within their field of practice. 

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MCNAMEE FRAME

Why Choose Us?

McNamee Frame provide reliable and credible expert witness reports, ensuring responsiveness and accessibility throughout the process.


Our opinions are well-reasoned, and we present them in a clear and concise manner using jargon-free language.


Our experts are experienced, highly professional occupational therapists who are confident in the delivery of written and oral evidence.


Our value lies in offering clarity to the court on matters within our expertise, helping our referrers navigate their cases more effectively and achieve better outcomes.

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Our Team

The team at McNamee Frame is comprised of highly experienced occupational therapists, each bringing decades of clinical expertise to the practice. Their extensive backgrounds in hospital settings, private practice, and leadership roles allow them to provide well-reasoned and reliable opinions.

DIRECTOR

Angela McNamee

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland (1995)
  • Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Member of Occupational Therapy Australia
  • Associate Member of the Australian Lawyers Alliance
  • Associate Member of the Medico-Legal Society of Queensland

Experience:

Angela has over 29 years of experience working in both metropolitan and rural settings across Queensland, in hospitals, schools, community and private practice settings. Her extensive experience spans orthopaedic conditions, neurological disorders, burns, spinal injuries, and workplace rehabilitation.


Angela is a trusted expert witness, with her testimony used as precedent in multiple cases. She has held leadership roles in workplace injury prevention and rehabilitation services and has  assisted hundreds of workers return to work after injury and illness.  Angela has also managed complex case management services for severely injured individuals and has provided ongoing expert medico-legal opinions across Australia.

Types of Assessment:

  • Home assessments
  • In-room assessments
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Activities of Daily Living Assessments
  • Care Needs Assessments
  • Employability Assessments
ANGELA MCNAMEE

DIRECTOR

Kathryn Frame

KATHRYN FRAME

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland (1997) 
  • Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Member of Occupational Therapy Australia
  • Associate Member of the Australian Lawyers Alliance
  • Associate Member of the Medico-Legal Society of Queensland

Experience:

Kathryn has over 26 years of experience, providing occupational therapy services in hospitals, schools, community, workplace and private practice settings. She has extensive experience in medico-legal assessments and functional capacity evaluations, particularly relating to employability and daily living needs.


Kathryn has led interprofessional teams in major hospitals and private practices, ensuring high-quality service delivery. She has worked as an expert witness for over 15 years, providing reliable testimony in court proceedings and legal conclaves.

Types of Assessment:

  • Home assessments
  • In-room assessments
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Activities of Daily LIving Assessments
  • Care Needs Assessments
  • Employability Assessments

Accounts Manager

Elissa Walker

Experience:

Elissa is a highly experienced account manager and has worked with Angela and Kathryn for over 15 years. She has a thorough understanding of the medico-legal process and requirements for billing and payments.


With outstanding communication skills, Elissa builds strong relationships with our clients. She has excellent attention to detail and helps to ensure the operational efficiency of our business. 

ELISSA WALKER

Anna Young

ANNA YOUNG

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland (1997) 
  • Evolving Health Leadership Certificate, Monash University (2022)
  • Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Experience:

Anna brings over 26 years of experience, specialising in paediatric occupational therapy. She has worked in a wide range of settings, including acute care, community health, and private practice, with a particular focus on neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, brain injuries, and neuro-oncology.


Anna has led occupational therapy departments in tertiary hospitals, ensuring clinical governance and quality assurance. In recent years, she has transitioned into medico-legal work, providing expert opinions and assessments for paediatric clients in complex medico-legal cases.


Anna is also currently an appointed Clinical Advisor for Occupational Therapy for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. 

Types of Assessment:

  • Paediatric Assessments
  • Activities of Daily Living Assessments
  • Care Needs Assessments