Modified Driving and OT Assessments

Onroad Driving School is an NDIS registered provider. We supply vehicle modifications and Occupational Therapy Assessments to participants with the support of Modified Driving Solutions.

Rebecca Saunders

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Various physical impairments or disabilities

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Limb amputations

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Brain injury

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Stroke

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Epilepsy

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Cerebral palsy

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Multiple sclerosis

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Serious/chronic mental health conditions

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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Intellectual disability or developmental delay

The Off-Road Assessment

In this assessment, the OT will evaluate 3 main elements - vision, cognitive ability, and physical capacity. In the physical screen, the OT looks for any impairments or issues in these areas that may affect the driver’s performance.

The On-Road Assessment

The participant will drive accompanied by the OT assessor and Driving Instructor in our Instructor's vehicle fitted with dual control brakes; these brakes can be applied at any time. The client will drive around the local area for 1 hour, experiencing various driving conditions. The OT will then assess how the person’s condition is influencing their driving capability. Minor errors usually do not affect the assessment outcome, such as mistakes due to poor driving habits or unfamiliar with the vehicle. However, critical mistakes (which occur when the driving instructor is forced to intervene (brake suddenly) will lead to an assessment failure.

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The person’s medical condition was not assessed to impact their driving, and the OT will recommend that they continue with their licence.

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The person’s medical condition was assessed to impact their driving, and they are not driving safely and to RMS standards. The OT believes that driving lessons will not benefit the driver, and it is recommended that their licence is cancelled.

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The person made some minor errors during the assessment, or the OT has some concerns about some aspects of their driving skills. In these circumstances, the OT may recommend some lessons to improve in the areas of concern, and an OT driving re-assessment may be required after lessons if the driver has been prescribed new vehicle modifications; the OT will recommend lessons with our NDIS registered instructors to learn how to use the modification safely.