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Are You: Over 75 years of age; Needing drivers licence renewal, or medical certificate renewal due to an ongoing medical condition that may[…]

Following your assessment, your Occupational Therapist will complete a counselling/discussion session detailing the outcome and recommendations. Your Occupational Therapist will then write a medico-legal report[…]

If you find yourself in the position of talking to an older family member or friend about their driving, approach the issue with sensitivity. A[…]

Following your assessment, your Occupational Therapist will complete a counselling/discussion session detailing the outcome and recommendations. Your Occupational Therapist will then write a medico-legal report[…]

There is some assistance with the cost of vehicle purchase, modification and repair, and other transport costs. They are: If you have lost use of[…]

When you wish to regain any additional license classes (HR, MC, R, etc.) you will be required to sit an on-road occupational therapy driving assessment[…]

Everyone 75 and over who holds a Queensland driver licence must carry a current Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver* at all times when driving. You must also comply with[…]

WASHINGTON, US (AP) — Safety researchers expressed concern a decade ago that traffic accidents would increase as the nation’s aging population swelled the number of[…]

THURSDAY, March 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Even a single glass of wine, bottle of beer or mixed drink might impair driving ability in people[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Hand controls can be used in all manner of cars.  Last year we covered the story of Alan “Hammer” Bloore competing in the Targa Tasmania[…]

  Two German teens have made a major breakthrough in disability tech with a low-cost eye-controlled manual wheelchair. Myrijam Stoetzer and Paul Foltin won first[…]

PHOTO: Val Gallagher hopes she can hold on to her driver’s licence as long as her father did. (ABC News) Older people should be encouraged[…]

By Clarissa Thorpe PHOTO: Canberra driver Max Hill, aged 96, is the oldest participant in the DASH driving assessment study.(666 ABC Canberra: Clarissa Thorpe) RELATED[…]

Evolution OT was invited to speak at the recent Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) 58th Clinical Update Weekend. Tim Williams presented on Driving[…]

In November 2014 alone, Tim Williams completed several appointments out of the Brisbane and Gold Coast areas, seeing clients in Toowoomba, Ipswich, South Tweed, Fernvale,[…]

The motorists most at risk of injury are driving the most unsafe vehicles, road safety experts have warned. An analysis of Transport Accident Commission data[…]

Why Men’s Health? All this emphasis on the health of boys and men – what’s that about?  They’re alright, aren’t they? In many cases, the[…]

Evolution OT continues to act as a provider and prescriber under the VOSS scheme.  Our registration has been transferred across, and we are raring to[…]

Mandatory medical testing of older drivers will be abolished in South Australia. From next September, drivers aged 70 and over will no longer face annual[…]

In order to continue providing excellent services, reduce waiting times and reduce travel requirements for clients requiring Driver Assessment and Driving Rehabilitation in the Gold[…]

Evolution OT has recently completed a series of regional trips and services outside of the Greater Brisbane district.  As you may be aware, although our[…]

Disability Help Links has been developed by Daryl Wood.  Daryl has developed a great new website acting as a “links” service for a range of[…]

Evolution OT Principal Therapist, Tim Williams recently completed his certificate in heavy vehicle driver assessments, making him one of only a handful of therapists in[…]

As part of its commitment to providing quality and accessible health services, Evolution Occupational Therapy completes a regular, regional consulting program, multiple times per year.  Evolution[…]

Evolution wish you all the best for a happy New Year filled with Health, Happiness and Spectacular Success. Thank you for your support over the[…]

Check your driving habits   Part of the task of great driving is mastering the art of forming good habits;  As an experienced driver, your[…]

Suncorp is giving small businesses a helping hand.  Please visit https://www.suncorpbankhelpinghand.com.au/vote-for/evolution-occupational-therapy/ and click on vote, to assist our small practice to acquire some small business funding!  

Evolution Occupational Therapists are now able to consult to clients who may be eligible for vehicle modifications as a driver or passenger under this great[…]

The Australian Disability Parking Scheme helps eligible people park nearer to their destination. A key feature of the Scheme is the introduction of a national[…]

Triple J’s Hack Program – focusing on current events and issues that matter to young people – focused on Driving in mid-April . Tim Williams[…]

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[…]

    Alberto Cairo is the head of the ICRC’s orthopedic program in Afghanistan. He’s spent the past two decades in this war-ravaged nation —[…]

The Queensland GOvernment has recently released a new ad campain focusing on the wearing of seatbelts when in a motor vehicle.  This innovate program appears[…]

ABOUT CHANGE It’s a fact that nearly half (45%) of Australians will experience a mental illness at some stage of their life. People living with[…]

Thursday 15 September, 2011 is R U OK?Day. It’s a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with[…]

Mark Oberhardt From:The Courier-Mail  September 14, 2011 12:00AM IMPACT: Beverley Miller’s mother, Suzanne Rowlling, and brother, Paul Millar, outside the court. Source: The Courier-Mail A DRIVER with a[…]

Check out this short film, Back on the road. It tells the story of Len, a truck driver who successfully returned to work after a[…]

Media Release from the Independent Rehabilitation Equipment Suppliers Assoc of NSW – some good and interesting points are made:   Any move to curtail the[…]

Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his language, cognitive abilitity and[…]