The Ultimate Guide to the NDIS when driving is your goal
The Williams OT blog post for this month is something special, especially if you are in the NDIS space. Whether you are a client or participant, a care planner, or an NDIS local area coordinator, this post is for you. The Williams OT crew have been working in the NDIS...
Driving with High-End Controls and Cerebral Palsy
Last month, we had the privilege to be contacted by Today Tonight reporter Callum MacPherson. He wanted to do a feature on one of our clients, Nick. Nick’s story and progress were one of our favourites. Nick’s desire to drive and be able to be independent is what had...
Driving with a prosthetic arm
Is it possible to drive a car with a prosthetic arm? Recently at Williams Occupational Therapy we have seen an increase in referrals from doctors and case managers asking if their clients can drive a motor vehicle with a prosthetic upper limb (arm/hand). ...
De-mystifying the new ‘Assessing Fitness to Drive’ Guidelines
October 1, 2016, marked the revised edition of ‘Assessing Fitness to Drive” Guidelines – a much awaited joint publication of the National Transport Commission (NTC) and Austroads. Did this updated rendition sneak under your radar? It didn’t sneak past us! Here are the...
When is an early referral too early?
This month we are continuing our series on upper limb issues and driving and talking about the benefit of an early referral. This month we move on to discuss a case story, highlighting how an early referral could have saved significant stress and mental health issues...
