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Practical guides and clinical information about OT driving assessments in NSW. Written by Elise, a registered OT driver assessor and the founder of Steer Driving.
Vehicle Modifications for Driving with a Disability: What's Available and How to Get Them
Need vehicle modifications to drive safely? Learn about hand controls, left-foot accelerators, steering aids, and how an OT driving assessment fits into the process in NSW.
Driving with Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know About the OT Assessment
Can you drive with multiple sclerosis? Learn how MS affects driving, what NSW rules apply, and what happens during an OT driving assessment.
Driving and Medications: Can Your Prescription Affect Your Licence?
Can your medication affect your ability to drive legally in NSW? Learn which medications may impact driving, your legal obligations, and when an OT assessment may be needed.
Your OT Driving Assessment Is Booked: What to Expect on the Day
Your OT driving assessment is booked. Here's exactly what happens on the day, what to bring, how long it takes, and how to prepare.
Driving with an Intellectual Disability: The OT Assessment Process
Can people with an intellectual disability learn to drive? Learn how OT assessments support learner drivers, what the process involves, and how NDIS funding works.
Older Driver Licence Renewals vs OT Driving Assessments: What's the Difference?
Confused about older driver licence renewals and OT driving assessments in NSW? Learn the difference between the annual medical review, the older driver test, and a fitness-to-drive OT assessment.
A GP's Guide to Referring for an OT Driving Assessment in NSW
A clinical guide for GPs on when and how to refer patients for an OT driving assessment in NSW, including the Fitness to Drive form and Austroads standards.
Autism and Driving: How an OT Driving Assessment Can Help
Can people with autism drive? Learn how OT driving assessments support learner drivers with autism, what the process involves, and how NDIS funding works.
Driving with Parkinson's Disease: When You Need an OT Assessment
Can you drive with Parkinson's disease? Learn about NSW driving rules, how Parkinson's affects driving, and what happens during an OT driving assessment.
Dementia and Driving in NSW: The Assessment Process Explained
Can you drive with dementia? Understand the NSW assessment process, what the OT looks for, and how to support a loved one.
Driving After a Stroke: What You Need to Know About the OT Assessment in NSW
Had a stroke and wondering about driving? Learn about NSW rules, the OT driving assessment process, and what outcomes to expect.
OT Driving Assessment in Sydney: What to Expect and How to Book
Looking for an OT driving assessment in Sydney? Learn what to expect, how much it costs, and how to book a mobile assessment that comes to you.
What Is an OT Driving Assessment? A Complete Guide for NSW
Everything you need to know about OT driving assessments in NSW: what they involve, who needs one, what it costs, and what happens afterwards.
Driving After a Brain Injury: Returning to the Road Safely
Can you drive after a brain injury? Learn about NSW rules, the OT driving assessment process, and what returning to driving looks like.
Helping a Parent Stop Driving: A Guide for Families
Worried about an ageing parent's driving? Practical advice on when to have the conversation, how to involve their GP, and how an OT driving assessment can help.
Can You Drive with Epilepsy in NSW? The Rules and the Assessment Explained
Can you drive with epilepsy in NSW? Learn about the non-driving period after a seizure, licence conditions, and when an OT driving assessment is required.
What Happens If You Fail an OT Driving Assessment?
Worried about the outcome of your OT driving assessment? Learn what "failing" actually means, the possible outcomes, and what to do if your licence is cancelled.
How Much Does an OT Driving Assessment Cost? Funding Options Explained
How much does an OT driving assessment cost in NSW? Learn about Medicare, NDIS, iCare, DVA, and private funding options.
Blog
Practical guides and clinical information about OT driving assessments in NSW. Written by Elise, a registered OT driver assessor and the founder of Steer Driving.
Vehicle Modifications for Driving with a Disability: What's Available and How to Get Them
Need vehicle modifications to drive safely? Learn about hand controls, left-foot accelerators, steering aids, and how an OT driving assessment fits into the process in NSW.
Driving with Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know About the OT Assessment
Can you drive with multiple sclerosis? Learn how MS affects driving, what NSW rules apply, and what happens during an OT driving assessment.
Driving and Medications: Can Your Prescription Affect Your Licence?
Can your medication affect your ability to drive legally in NSW? Learn which medications may impact driving, your legal obligations, and when an OT assessment may be needed.
Your OT Driving Assessment Is Booked: What to Expect on the Day
Your OT driving assessment is booked. Here's exactly what happens on the day, what to bring, how long it takes, and how to prepare.
Driving with an Intellectual Disability: The OT Assessment Process
Can people with an intellectual disability learn to drive? Learn how OT assessments support learner drivers, what the process involves, and how NDIS funding works.
Older Driver Licence Renewals vs OT Driving Assessments: What's the Difference?
Confused about older driver licence renewals and OT driving assessments in NSW? Learn the difference between the annual medical review, the older driver test, and a fitness-to-drive OT assessment.
A GP's Guide to Referring for an OT Driving Assessment in NSW
A clinical guide for GPs on when and how to refer patients for an OT driving assessment in NSW, including the Fitness to Drive form and Austroads standards.
Autism and Driving: How an OT Driving Assessment Can Help
Can people with autism drive? Learn how OT driving assessments support learner drivers with autism, what the process involves, and how NDIS funding works.
Driving with Parkinson's Disease: When You Need an OT Assessment
Can you drive with Parkinson's disease? Learn about NSW driving rules, how Parkinson's affects driving, and what happens during an OT driving assessment.
Dementia and Driving in NSW: The Assessment Process Explained
Can you drive with dementia? Understand the NSW assessment process, what the OT looks for, and how to support a loved one.
Driving After a Stroke: What You Need to Know About the OT Assessment in NSW
Had a stroke and wondering about driving? Learn about NSW rules, the OT driving assessment process, and what outcomes to expect.
OT Driving Assessment in Sydney: What to Expect and How to Book
Looking for an OT driving assessment in Sydney? Learn what to expect, how much it costs, and how to book a mobile assessment that comes to you.
What Is an OT Driving Assessment? A Complete Guide for NSW
Everything you need to know about OT driving assessments in NSW: what they involve, who needs one, what it costs, and what happens afterwards.
Driving After a Brain Injury: Returning to the Road Safely
Can you drive after a brain injury? Learn about NSW rules, the OT driving assessment process, and what returning to driving looks like.
Helping a Parent Stop Driving: A Guide for Families
Worried about an ageing parent's driving? Practical advice on when to have the conversation, how to involve their GP, and how an OT driving assessment can help.
Can You Drive with Epilepsy in NSW? The Rules and the Assessment Explained
Can you drive with epilepsy in NSW? Learn about the non-driving period after a seizure, licence conditions, and when an OT driving assessment is required.
What Happens If You Fail an OT Driving Assessment?
Worried about the outcome of your OT driving assessment? Learn what "failing" actually means, the possible outcomes, and what to do if your licence is cancelled.
How Much Does an OT Driving Assessment Cost? Funding Options Explained
How much does an OT driving assessment cost in NSW? Learn about Medicare, NDIS, iCare, DVA, and private funding options.