30+ years of partnership in Canadian Independent Medical Assessments.
OUR VISION
To be the ultimate provider in comprehensive health care management solutions.
OUR MISSION
To provide innovative, practical, and integrated health care solutions by maintaining skilled professionals and comprehensive program to facilitate effective outcomes.
How REI began and what we believe.
For more than three decades we have supported organizations navigating complex independent medical assessments. Founded on principles of independence and clinical integrity, our organization was built to provide objective evaluation where clarity is essential. Over time we have grown into a national provider while maintaining the personalized service of a boutique practice. Our longevity reflects consistent performance, trusted relationships and disciplined professional standards.
Experience is not simply time in operation, it is the refinement of process, judgement and expertise built case by case over many years. When decisions carry financial, legal and human impact, clarity matters. We deliver medical opinion you can rely on. Boutique service is not about size, it is about precision. We deliver control, precision and accountability. Complex claims require more than scheduling logistics, they require clinical judgement, expert matching and structured oversight.
The team behind your file
Rob Atterton
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Robert Atterton is a strategist in building and scaling high-performing Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) businesses, with more than 30 years of experience across the healthcare, insurance, and medical-legal sectors.
As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rehabilitative Ergonomics Inc. (REI), he has established the firm as a premier, boutique provider of specialized IME and healthcare assessment services across Canada. His work is defined by a disciplined approach to aligning clinical expertise with operational precision - consistently delivering timely, objective, and defensible medical opinions in complex and high-stakes matters.
Lillian DeSousa
Business Development, Operations Manager
With 15+ years of leadership in the IME industry, Lily De Sousa is a results-driven operations and business development professional at REI. She is known for building strategic networks, managing complex scheduling across Canada, and bringing creative, solutions-focused thinking to every challenge she takes on.
Three decades of growth
REI is founded.
Founded in Toronto, Ontario with a vision to be the ultimate provider in comprehensive Healthcare Management Solutions.
Expanded operations.
Expanded operations by opening offices throughout Ontario from Ottawa to London, including Northern Ontario.
Launched the Flying Doctor Program.
Brought services to our Halifax office and extended our national reach serving all of Atlantic Canada.
Expanded into Western Canada.
Opened an office in Vancouver, British Columbia, strengthening our presence across the entire West Coast.
Remained steadfast.
Remained steadfast in our commitment to delivering comprehensive defensible reports.
Strengthened client partnerships.
Continued building a reputation as an IME provider you can trust.
Building on our strong foundation.
Today we are building on our strong foundation with renewed focus and energy. We are expanding our reach, strengthening client relationships, and connecting with new partners.
Why REI's Traveling Evaluator Model Works
National network, local knowledge.
We operate across all Canadian provinces, but we don't treat every file the same. Regional nuance, specialist availability, and jurisdictional requirements are part of every referral we process.
Credentialed specialists who stand up in court.
Every assessor in REI's network is in good standing with their regulatory body. Their reports are prepared to withstand scrutiny, by either side.
Managed with personal attention.
From the first call to the delivered report, you have a named contact at REI who knows your file. You are not in a queue.
Ready to work together?
View upcoming traveling evaluator dates in your region, or connect with our team to discuss your file.
