MVA Injury Management Consultant Roster

A Motor Vehicle Accident Injury Management Consultant (MVA IMC) is a resource to a patient/client and their primary healthcare practitioner in the assessment and treatment of sprains, strains and whiplash-associated disorders arising from motor vehicle accidents and treated under the Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Regulation. In that role, Injury Management Consultants:

  • Receive referrals in the appropriate form from a primary healthcare practitioner.
  • Assess referred patients/clients through review of health information provided and by conducting a history and physical examination necessary to evaluate the sprain, strain and/or Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) injury and its effect on the patient.
  • Request and review diagnostic tests deemed necessary to complete the assessment of these injuries.
  • Establish diagnosis within the framework of prescribed diagnostic and treatment protocols if these protocols are applicable to the injury.
  • Provide a written report to referring practitioner containing findings, diagnosis, and recommendation, if any, for treatment and/or further evaluation.
  • Forward copy of report to patient/client's insurance company.

Application Requirements

Members on the CCOA’s General Register may apply to be on the MVA IMC Roster if they meet the requirements for either Section A or Section B.

Section A

Applicants must be on one of the following specialty registers with the CCOA:

  • College of Chiropractic Sciences (CCS)
  • College of Chiropractic Orthopaedic Specialists (Canada) (CCOS(C))
  • Canadian Chiropractic Specialty College of Physical and Occupational Rehabilitation (CCPOR(C))

Section B

Applicants must have a history of providing consultation services with satisfactory outcomes to chiropractic peers and/or third-party agencies (supported by two written references; one must be from a chiropractor).

Conduct Eligibility

Members must be engaged in active practice in Alberta and not part of an ongoing disciplinary action.

Application

  1. Download the MVA IMC Roster Application here.
  2. Email completed form and any supporting documents to [email protected].