Posts Tagged ‘OT Specialist Assessments’
New Funding Scheme in QLD: Vehicle Options Subsidy Scheme
Disabled Queenslanders will be able to apply for a subsidy for driving lessons, vehicle assessments and vehicle modifications. The Queensland Government has announced a vehicle modification subsidy scheme to support ...
AMA Statement: The Role of the Medical Practitioner in Determining Fitness to Drive Motor Vehicles
In 2008, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) developed a set of 13 statements to support, and guide their members. They are interesting to consider, please see them below: 1. It is ...
Usefulness of off-road screening tests to licensing authorities when assessing older driver fitness to drive
Traffic Inj Prev. 2008 Aug;9(4):328-35. Langford J. Monash University Accident Research Centre, Victoria, Australia. jim.langford@muarc.monash.edu.au Abstract INTRODUCTION: There is a growing interest in quick and convenient, off-road tests of ...
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Evolution OT has closed its doors
February 4, 2019
Evolution Occupational Therapy 22 mins · It is with mixed emotions that I write this post. After 10 years (2009-2019) of Driving Assessments and assisting with countless cases, I will be closing down Evolution OT and commencing an exciting new work role with Advanced Personnel Management (APM). New challenges ahead!! I still remember my first case […]
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Check out this amazing story of a young bloke with CP, and the team supporting him to drive!
June 6, 2016
Check out this amazing story of a young bloke with CP, and the team supporting him to drive! Hand controls and joystick steering are amazing options currently, but this is next level, and shows a sample of where my industry is going! http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst/SC1502H016S00
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Google Self-Driving Car Project | SXSW Interactive 2016
April 8, 2016
Everyone’s talking about self-driving cars these days, but how can you differentiate between hype and reality? In the six years of Google’s project, its vehicles have self-driven over 1.3 million miles, racking up the equivalent of 90 years of human driving experience. Google says its cars can now handle the vast majority of everyday situations […]
