Welcome to Part 3/3 The outcome of an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment This is the third instalment of our series of articles explaining the entire process of an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment. Before reading this article, it is recommended that the following articles are read in order to obtain a detailed understanding of what is involved [...]
Dementia explained Dementia is an umbrella term that is used to describe general loss of cognitive functioning characterized by decreased memory, behavioural changes, loss of problem-solving, decision-making and language skills. It is caused when brain cells become damaged. A diagnosis of dementia is applied when the symptoms are severe enough that the person’s daily functioning [...]
Purpose of the on-road assessment This article follows the previous article the “off-road assessment explained”. As mentioned in this preceding article, an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment is divided into two components; the off-road and on-road components. Each section lasts 1 hour. Our previous post was about the theoretical side of the Occupational Therapy driving assessment. This [...]
Introduction to Occupational Therapy Driving Assessments In NSW, if a person has been diagnosed with a medical condition, disability or serious injury that possibly affects their capacity to operate a vehicle, they may need to undergo an Occupational Therapy (OT) driving assessment. While this is not well known, the primary responsibility to let the RMS know [...]
What is a driver trained OT? On a daily basis, many people undertake the crucial task of driving. Driving is an activity that allows people to fulfil activities that are important to them and gives them freedom of travel and access their community. This can range from fulfilling employment or educational obligations, social engagements [...]
An Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment evaluates an injured worker’s ability to drive safely, involving collaboration with caseworkers, insurers, and trained instructors to recommend tailored rehabilitation, vehicle modifications, and support for a confident return to the road.
Driving independence for people with autism is achievable with the right support, including NDIS OT driving assessments and specialized lessons tailored to individual needs.
The NDIS helps people with disabilities gain driving independence by funding assessments, tailored lessons, and vehicle modifications—offering personalized support to safely achieve driving goals.
Stay safe on Australian roads by monitoring your health, keeping up with medical and OT driving assessments, following road rules, and maintaining your vehicle.
In Australia, drivers with dementia must notify authorities, undergo regular assessments, and may face restrictions or license cancellation as the condition progresses.
