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Driving Assessments 

Occupational Therapy Driving Assessments 

We provide comprehensive occupational therapy driver assessments for adults who have a medical condition, disability or age-related change that may affect driving safety. 

Driving assessments may be required by: 

  • Queensland Transport 

  • Medical practitioners 

  • NDIS or funding bodies 

  • Family or the individual 

Assessments are conducted in line with Austroads Assessing Fitness to Drive guidelines. 

LDA
Learner Driver Assessments 

Assessment for people with disability or medical conditions who wish to: 

  • Begin learning to drive 

  • Identify vehicle modifications 

  • Understand supports required to learn safely 

Includes assessment of: 

  • Physical, cognitive and sensory skills 

  • Equipment or vehicle modification needs 

ODA
Older Driver Assessments 

Assessment for older adults to: 

  • Review ongoing fitness to drive 

  • Address concerns raised by family or medical practitioners 

  • Explore strategies to continue driving safely 

MDDA
Medical / Disability Driving Assessments 

Assessment for people with conditions such as: 

  • Neurological conditions 

  • Physical disability 

  • Cognitive impairment 

  • Mental health conditions 

Includes: 

  • Clinical assessment 

  • On-road assessment (where appropriate) 

  • Clear recommendations and reporting 

Leg Measurement Assessment

Referrals must include:

Services may be funded through: 

  1. GP/specialistReferral form and clearance to undergo OT driving assessment signed by 

  2. OT driving assessment”QLD Transport medical certificate signed by GP/specialist “for purposes of 

  3. Vision Assessment Form to be completed by an Optometrist/ Ophthalmologist prior to driving assessment

Assessment Process

The initial driving assessment involves:

2 hour off-road occupational therapy assessment in clinic or client's home, looking at:

  • Medical background and driving history

  • Physical function including movement, strength and coordination vision

  • Safety, judgement and decision-making skills in relation to driving

  • Road Law knowledge

1 hour on road occupational therapy assessment with rehabilitation driving instructor:

  • Conducted in the driving instructor’s dual controlled
    automatic or manual vehicle.

  • Vehicle is fitted with modifications (e.g. spinner knob, left foot accelerator, and hand controls) for clients needing to trial these.

Driving Test Preparation

Outcome of Assessment

The initial driving assessment involves:

Pass:

Medical condition does not impact on driving – once you have been to the GP to gain medical clearance and new QLD Transport medical certificate, you are safe to drive!

Fail:

Medical condition does impact on driving, and you are not safe to drive.
License to be cancelled.

Rehab and Modification:

Lessons are required to learn to use modifications and Occupational Therapy driving re-assessment may be required to determine safety to drive.

Rehab 

Lessons are required to remediate driving behaviours and Occupational Therapy driving re-assessment may be required to determine safety to drive.

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