The Team
Lisa Michelson BSci, MaOT(Prac) Driver trained OT
Lisa is a friendly and professional Melbourne based Occupational Therapist who has been working in the field for over 14 years. She has extensive experience in functional reviews, equipment prescription, home modification and OT driving assessment.
Areas of Specialty
Guide to OT Driving Assessment
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Guide to OT Driving Assessment
A guide to OT Driver Assessment in Victoria Australia:
VicRoads may send you a letter requesting you to undertake an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment. This may be due to your GP or another medical practitioner providing medical advice to VicRoads.
Broadly speaking there are 2 parts to an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment:
The Of
A guide to OT Driver Assessment in Victoria Australia:
VicRoads may send you a letter requesting you to undertake an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment. This may be due to your GP or another medical practitioner providing medical advice to VicRoads.
Broadly speaking there are 2 parts to an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment:
The Off-road Assessment (Or office based Assessment):
An assessment of your medical, physical and cognitive functioning. As well as test of road law knowledge.
If you will require modifications in order to be able to drive a car (e.g. a spinner knob, hand controls or left foot accelerator) this will be discussed as well.
On- Road assessment:
This is completed in a dual controlled vehicle. It will usually occur with a driving instructor next to you in the front and the OT driving assessor in the back of car.
Possible outcomes of an OT Driver Assessment:
- Pass with a full licence
- Pass with conditions on your licence (e.g. 10 km local area licence or must have specific modifications installed in their vehicle)
- Fail: each driver must pass their licence test according to VicRoads criteria.
NDIS
Has VicRoads sent you a letter requiring you to do an OT Driving Assessment?
Guide to OT Driving Assessment
Work Cover and TAC clients
Has VicRoads sent you a letter requiring you to do an OT Driving Assessment?
Has VicRoads sent you a letter requiring you to do an OT Driving Assessment?