Simplifying driving.

Our aim is to enable you to

drive SAFELY & LEGALLY

Suite 3, 16 Kearns Cresent,

Ardross, WA 6153

www.drivingotservices.com

ABN 95 967 127 599

DRIVINGOCCUPATIONAL

THERAPYSERVICES

For Active, Safe &Independent Living

Contact Us

For more information on our services:

Visit our website:

www.drivingotservices.com

Contact Details:

Phone / Fax: (08) 9364 6163Email: info@drivingotservices.comMail: PO Box 254 Hamilton Hill, WA, 6963

Urgent enquiries?

Please contact Chris Pearce on 0401 410 979

DRIVER REHABILITATION PROGRAM

This may include:

• Learning to drive a modified vehicle:

e.g. Spinner knob, hand controls, altered foot

pedals etc.

• Learning specialised driving techniques:

e.g. Use of additional mirrors for blind spot

checks, pain management strategies etc.

• Improving driver confidence

• Preparation to sit a Licensing Authority test

Possible outcomes:

· Maintain your current licence status with or without ashort course of lessons

· Downgrade your licence from a heavy vehicle or riderclass licence to a class C licence, prior toassessment in these vehicles

· Downgrade your licence to a class C learner’s licencein order to complete a Driving Rehabilitation Program

· Issue leaner’s permit to begin training with vehiclemodifications

· Suspension of your licence to enable further recovery

· Cancellation of your driver’s licence is rare

ESTABLISHED IN 1982, OUR STAFF HAVE OVER 45 YEARS COMBINED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

` PLEASE NOTE :

If no physical limitations are

identified during the off road

assessment AND you pass the

visual, cognitive, perceptual

and road law components of

the assessment, an on road

assessment may not be

necessary. Please discuss this

w i th you r Occupa t i ona l

Therapist (OT).

What’s driving you?OUR AIM IS TO ENABLE YOU TO DRIVE SAFELY &

INDEPENDENTLY

YOUR DRIVING ASSESSMENT

Prior to attending the assessment, you must have:

· Medical Clearance from your specialist or GP

· A current drivers licence/ learners permit

You must also sign an Informed Consent for the Release of Information.Without your consent to release information the assessment cannotproceed. A photocopy of this form can be given to you on request.

OFF ROAD ASSESSMENT:

Conducted by a Driver TrainedOccupational Therapist, this is acomprehensive assessment of thefollowing:

• Interview about your medical &

driving history.

• Physical screen to determine any

physical limitations, including

range of motion; strength; tone;

sensation; and coordination in the

trunk, neck, upper and lower limbs.

Any pain you experience is also

recorded.

:

• Cognitive screens to determine

the presence of any difficulties with

concentration, attention, memory,

planning, insight and problem

solving skills.

• Knowledge of current road rules

to ensure you are aware of road

laws and can apply these in

appropriate simulated scenarios.

• Vision screen to assess visualacuity, peripheral vision and eyemovement patterns.Note: A visual assessment maybe requested by an Optometristfor some visual deficits

This information is used todetermine whether equipment, carmodifications or specialist drivingtechniques need to be trialed duringthe on road component of thedriving assessment.

ON ROAD ASSESSMENT:

The on road assessment iscompleted in conjunction with aDriving School. Use of a dualcontrolled vehicle is necessary.If required, a vehicle with avariety of modifications can bearranged. Depending on yourlicensing needs, an automaticor manual vehicle with dualcontrols will be arranged for theassessment.

The ‘DOTS’ team is aware thatcompleting an assessment is astressful experience. We allowtime for you to become familiarwith the vehicle both whenstationary and when initiallydriving. The assessmentcommences in quieter streets,and progresses slowly to morecomplex situations.

The on road drivingassessment will be completedwith a Driving Instructor andDriver Trained OccupationalTherapist.

The Driving Instructor providesfeedback about your drivingperformance measured againstlicensing authority standards.The Occupational Therapistassesses limitations from yourmedical condition and identifiesstrategies to compensate forthese, to enable you to drivesafely and legally.

To ensure the assessment isobjective, assessments arecompleted over a standardroute. This will include:controlled and uncontrolledintersections, roundabouts,giveway/ stop signs, pedestriancrossings, single and multi-laneroads (with lane changes),shopping areas and schoolzones. When appropriate,feedback is provided during theassessment in order to giveyou the opportunity to improveyour driving performance.

The outcome of theassessment will be discussedfollowing the assessment andyou will be provided with aDriving Assessment OutcomeSummary. Where appropriate aDriver Rehabilitation Programis agreed upon. A report writtenby the Occupational Therapistis also sent to the licensingauthority and other recipientsas agreed upon.

The assessment takes around 3 hours to complete andconsists of an off road and on road component. The off roadcomponent is conducted by a Driver Trained OccupationalTherapist. The on road component iscompleted by the OccupationalTherapist and DrivingInstructor.