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OT Driving Assessments

Fostering Road Safety: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Driving Capabilities Assessment

Key Takeaways Occupational therapy driving assessments evaluate how medical conditions, disabilities, or aging affect a person's physical, cognitive, and sensory skills required for safe driving and legal compliance. The assessment process includes a comprehensive off-road clinical evaluation followed by an on-road driving test to measure real-world driving performance. Based on the assessment, occupational [...]

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Professional Driving Assessments by Occupational Therapists: Your Complete Guide

Driving represents independence and freedom, but for individuals with medical conditions or disabilities, it can pose unique challenges.   Professional driving assessments by occupational therapists provide a compassionate and tailored solution to ensure safety and confidence on the road. These evaluations go beyond meeting legal standards—they empower individuals by addressing their specific needs and enhancing [...]

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How Occupational Therapists are Transforming Lives with Functional Driving Evaluations

When it comes to driving, independence goes hand in hand with safety. For individuals with disabilities or medical issues, achieving this balance can be quite complicated.    Functional driving evaluations conducted by qualified Occupational Therapists (OTs) are essential in these situations. These evaluations are not just assessments; they can foster empowerment and safety as well [...]

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Letting You Take the Wheel: How OT Driver Assessments • Heavey Vehicle OT Driving Assessments Autonomy & Independence

Driving is about more than merely getting from one place to another. It's a symbol of independence, freedom, being able to travel on one’s own terms.    But for many individuals, certain physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges can make driving unsafe or overwhelming. In NSW, there are strict legalities and minimum standards that all drivers [...]

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The Occupational Therapy Driving Skills Test: Driving Towards Your Goals

Driving is more than just a skill—it's a pathway to greater independence and opportunity. For many, hopping behind the wheel is a rite of passage into adulthood, while for others, it represents a necessary lifeline to the world outside.    But what happens when traditional driving lessons and strategies don't account for the diverse needs [...]

2025-11-23T16:51:09+10:00By |blog, OT Driving Assessments|Comments Offon The Occupational Therapy Driving Skills Test: Driving Towards Your Goals
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Navigating Legal and Safety Aspects in Occupational Therapy Driving Assessments

As an occupational therapist (OT) or a driver with a medical condition, understanding the intricacies of driving assessments isn't just practical – it's a crucial part of ensuring that individuals can drive safely, conform to legal standards, and, in many cases, retain their independence. To explore this, we delve into the legal framework, safety [...]

2025-11-23T16:55:25+10:00By |blog, OT Driving Assessments|Comments Offon Navigating Legal and Safety Aspects in Occupational Therapy Driving Assessments
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Navigating the Road to Independence: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Driving Assessments

Driving is more than a convenience; it’s a passport to independence. Yet, for many individuals facing medical conditions or disabilities, this essential freedom can seem out of reach. Enter occupational therapy (OT), a critical player in the drive toward independence and enhancing a person's driving skills. Here's an in-depth look at how driver trained [...]

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How To Prepare For An Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment

Introduction If you have been asked to participate in an occupational therapy driving assessment, there is no need to panic. These assessments are more common than you may think. It is a comprehensive and tailored evaluation that will tell you if you’re safe driving because of a medical condition or disability. In this article, we’ll [...]

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Driving occupational therapy services

Modified Driving Solutions is one of the leading driving assessment services in NSW that help people with medical conditions or disabilities either learn to drive or return to driving following a recent injury or medical diagnosis. Driving is an important and valuable activity. We will discuss why drivers need occupational therapy (OT) driving assessments and what [...]

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Completing an OT driving assessment in NSW

Why is it important to assess a person’s medical condition and driving capacity? The opportunity and ability to drive is important to many people, as driving facilitates people to engage with others, attend personal, social or professional functions and obligations, and access their community. Driving gives a person greater independence and freedom to perform [...]

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