Your Road to Safe, Active & Independent Living

Driving Occupational Therapy Services provides a specialty service for people following medical illness, injury or disability which may impact on the person's ability to drive. This service aims to enhance a person's safety and independence, helping the person to keep an active lifestyle. Our goal is to enable you or your family member to begin or return to driving safely and legally.
This service may involve: 
Assessments are conducted by Certified Driver Occupational Therapists who have completed a nationally recognised post-graduate driver training qualification and are registered with the Australian Board of Occupational Therapy. The therapists will perform a series of Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (including: visual & neurophysical testing; cognitive & perceptual testing; road law testing; medication review; brake reaction time testing and other relevant assessments) in conjunction with a Practical On-road Driving Assessment to determine:
  • How a person's medical condition might impact on their ability to drive safely and legally;
  • Assess a person's ability to drive (determine physical & cognitive capacity);
  • Recommend appropriate vehicle modifications & provide training in their use;
  • Assess work related driving capacity (including commercial vehicle licenses);
  • Assess a person's suitability to begin or continue driving a heavy vehicle, motor bike or other class of vehicle licence;
  • Help an individual with an acquired or congenital disability begin driving;
  • Complete an ergonomic assessment to determine the best driving posture and facilitate improved driving performance;
  • Help identify relevant alternative transport options to ensure the person can continue to access the community and maintain the person's independence.
In addition to the assessment, the Occupational Therapist may develop a Driver Rehabilitation Program targeting recovery of skill based changes as a result of the person's medical illness, injury or disability. This series of Driving Rehabilitation Lessons may be conducted by one of our specialty Driver Rehabilitation Therapists who have experience in rehabilitation and driver training, helping to facilitate a quick and safe return to driving. 
Contact Driving Occupational Therapy Services direct and you may be entitled to subsidised fees via the: Disability Equipment Grant (DEG); Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA);   Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA); Employment Assistance Fund (JobAccess); WorkCover WA; or Private Health Rebates (depending on ancillary cover).

Occupational Therapy Services Group 

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Occupational Therapy Services Group was established in 1982, and has since become a highly regarded occupational therapy practice located in the Perth metropolitan area. Expanding to provide Driving Occupational Therapy Services, our therapists have over 85 years of combined clinical experience. We conduct thorough, accurate and comprehensive assessments. We are passionate about Occupational Therapy & achieving the best outcomes for our clients and referrers. We also conduct ongoing professional development to ensure quality services to our clients.

Visit us at: www.otservicesgroup.com 
DRIVING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
Phone: (08) 9332 1783
Fax: (08) 9332 6548
Email: [email protected]
Main Office: 2 Gracechurch Ave, Leeming WA 6149
Mail: PO Box 254, Hamilton Hill WA 6963
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