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25.01.2022 UPCOMING COURSE This Friday the 8th of November, we are running our inaugural Driver Screening Course for all Occupational Therapists. This one day course is for occupational therapists who are not specialists in driving but who address driving as a part of their clinical role or who are asked to determine if clients require referral for further driving assessment. ... The course will explore the role of occupational therapists in assessing fitness to drive, best screening practices, screening tools and suitability, the impact of medical conditions, and more. Visit our website for more information about our upcoming courses. https://driverhealth.com.au/courses/ #driverhealth #occupationaltherapy #fitnesstodrive #driverscreening

20.01.2022 Our Occupational Therapy Driver Assessors Course provides training for occupational therapists who wish to specialise in driver assessment and rehabilitation. Theoretical and practical sessions are conducted by occupational therapists and driving instructors with clinical experience in the area. High standards of achievement are set in this intensive course, to reflect the level of responsibility assumed by a qualified driving assessor. At the conclusion of the course succ...essful participants will qualify as registered occupational therapy driver assessors. We will be running three of these courses in the upcoming year. Check out our website for more information and enrolment details. https://driverhealth.com.au/courses/ #driverhealth #instituteofdriverhealth #occupationaltherapy #driverassessment #driverrehabilitation

16.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that our very own, Dr Beth Cheal, will be presenting at the National Assistive Transport Conference next month (formerly known as the Australian Vehicle Conversion Conference). Held in Melbourne, the National Assistive Transport Conference is a two-day information seminar for industry professionals and clients alike. The conference is an opportunity to hear from industry professionals, get hands on experience with functioning displays and ve...hicle demonstrations, and converse with a range of industry experts, presenters and other attendees. Check out the event page for more information. #nationalassistivetransportconference #natc #australianvehicleconversionconference #instituteofdriverhealth #driverhealth

10.01.2022 Fit to drive home? This case study explores the scope of a health provider’s duty of care as a hospital and psychiatrist were held liable for injuries sustained by a patient after a car accident when driving herself home after being discharged from hospital. An interesting concept and definitely worth a read!... https://www.bnlaw.com.au//Fit_to_drive_home_The_scope_of_/ #driverhealth #dutyofcare

01.01.2022 UPCOMING COURSE On October 26th, we’re holding a half day workshop for GPs and other medical specialists in screening patient fitness to drive. Our focus will be on screening cognitive fitness to drive: reliability, predictive validity and practicality of existing tools for use in medical practice, including touchscreen DriveSafe DriveAware.... The course will be held at Oatlands Golf Club in Sydney (perfect location for a spot of golf after!) Click the link below for more information and to enrol. https://driverhealth.com.au//courses-for-gps-and-other-me/ #fitnesstodrive #driverhealth