Vehicle Modifications 101 for Non-Driver Trained OTs

Workshop Duration: 2 hours

Cost: $120.00

Do you feel unsure how to assess vehicle access, stowage and modification needs across different disability presentations?

Are you confident identifying safe, sustainable solutions and knowing when to involve a driver trained Occupational Therapist?

This session builds your capability in evaluating options, documenting evidence and navigating NDIS and compliance requirements with clarity.

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What will you learn?

How to support clients who are passengers
Your role as a non-driver-trained OT in vehicle modifications
Key requirements in the NDIS vehicle modifications operational guidelines
Understanding the vehicle modification process and compliance requirements
Overview of common solutions (e.g., wheelchair stowage, transfer aids, hoists)
What’s in vs out of scope for your assessment
When and how to refer to an OT Driver Assessor
Photos, documentation, and report tips for NDIS submissions
Case study examples and practical resources

Who is this workshop for?

Occupational Therapists working with NDIS clients who need vehicle access
OTs who aren’t driver-trained but still support community mobility goals
Early career or experienced OTs seeking clarity on scope and referral pathways

Why attend?

Clarity on your responsibilities
Knowledge of safe and appropriate solutions
Guidance on what to document and how to describe value for money
Confidence to collaborate with vehicle modifiers and OTDA professionals

Please Note:

This is not in-depth training to prescribe wheelchair accessible vehicles or modifications for drivers.

For driver-related vehicle modifications (especially where driving capacity or driver-operated stowage is needed), an OT Driver Assessor must be involved.

What's included?

Gain online access to the workshop – live workshops are delivered via Zoom, while self-paced options include access to recorded sessions
Download workshop slides and any resources provided by the presenter
Enjoy six months of access to the recording and resources via your Verve OT Learning Library
Receive a certificate of completion for your CPD records, available via email upon completion of the workshop

Template: Consent Form (Authorisation for Vehicle Modifications Application)

This is a consent form template for you to customise. It is to be completed by your NDIS participant to confirm they have engaged with you for vehicle modification assessment and prescription.

Social Return on Investment (SROI) Research Project Overview

Project findings explore vehicle modifications and the personal, community and social impact demonstrated. Research completed as part of the Clinical Rehabilitation Post graduate programs at Flinders University

Included with your workshop in your Verve OT Learning Library

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.

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What Are Others Saying?

"Key takeaway from this webinar is what my role/ scope of practice is with vehicle accessibility as a non-trained driver OT. This enables me to know when to refer to a trained OT."

Abigail T, Occupational Therapist

"The workshop was fantastic- I am only just getting into the vehicle mod space so it was a great mix of strategies to navigate the NDIS and case studys to allow me to see the real world application."