Understanding vehicle modifications
This workshop will assist non-driver trained OTs to understand vehicle modifications options to assist with accessing vehicles, provide a general overview of the process of vehicle modifications for drivers, and understand the NDIS vehicle modification operational guidelines.
NB: This workshop will provide high level information and examples – it is not in-depth training to be able to prescribe wheelchair accessible vehicles (a full one day workshop with OT Driver Education is recommended to be competent with this).
NB: if the client is a driver and wishing to apply for wheelchair stowage, it is likely that an OT driving assessment is required to demonstrate safe driving performance.
Workshop duration: 2 Hours
Cost: $105.00
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Great to know what options there are as car mods are not in my scope but I want to know what options there may be. Some them like the transfer plate were within generalist OT scope which was great.
The information Jenny provided was very practical, step-by-step, of how to go about the process from assessment, trial, report writing, and handover
About the Presenter:
Jenny Gribbin has been an OT since 2005 and was interested in the area of driving assessment from a pretty early stage; she completed the driving training in 2012 and started her business Driving Well Occupational Therapy in Brisbane in 2016 to be able to provide services to clients needing this service. She loves being able to help people to be safe and independent, or to give them an opportunity to have their driving assessed. The rollout of the NDIS enabled many young people the opportunity to explore their potential to learn to drive, however driving OTs were struggling to work with this group – Jenny thought “there has to be a better way”. The onset of COVID (with no on-road assessments due to social distancing requirements) gave Jenny time to investigate how driving OTs can better support this population (to either rule out driving or optimise chances of being successful), and together with Dr Miriam Monahan (Driver Rehab Institute in USA), she has pioneered a massive change in best practice across Australia with the “potential to drive” approach. Jenny is the convenor of the OTA QLD driving interest group, runs workshops and training for driver-trained OTs, is sought after presenter for inservices and advice, and provides supervision for driving OTs.
She had a crucial role in bringing the Drive Focus app to Australia and was a finalist for Best Assistive Technology product at the Australian Disability Services Awards and was the winner of the Technology award at the Australian Road Safety Awards for this work. Jenny is excited about the future directions of the potential to drive space and seeing the results this approach is creating for young adults in Australia.
