For self-funded clients, Driving Well offers a complete service package including:
- Assessment for cars, heavy vehicles and motorbikes available
- Driving instructor’s fee
- Report to the referring Doctor and to QLD Transport
- QLD Road Rules refresher book
- Access to information and videos to feel prepared for the assessment
- Communication and case management
- Support for retirement from driving as needed
Fee Schedules for self-funded clients:
Your fee includes complementary access to our online course “Preparing Senior Drivers for an OT driving assessment“.
This course is designed to support senior drivers (and their families) who need to do an OT driving assessment.
The course includes 9 lessons over about 3 hours video content with a workbook, Jenny guides you through:
- why you are being required to do the assessment
- laws regarding medical conditions and driving
- how the assessment works
- tips to help prepare for the assessment
- planning ahead for retiring from driving
The effects of an injury or getting older often have some impact on our ability to drive. Some people also have some bad habits, or may not be up-to-date with their road rules. In cases where there are some safety concerns and the client is aware of these and able to improve, the recommendation will be to have Driving Rehabilitation with the specialised driving instructor.
Cost of Lessons and Re-assessment (self-funded clients only)
- Lessons: will depend on your driving instructor and location – varies around $120/lesson
- Re-assessment: C-class flat fee $550 including driving instructor lesson fee and progress report to GP
This will typically be required for clients following stroke, brain injury, cognitive impairment and vehicle modifications.
Vehicle Modifications
- An additional $250 fee will be incurred for clients requiring vehicle modifications.
(Insured clients will be charged the hourly rate as per NDIS service agreement or other insured approved quote).
Driving Well can provide services to clients receiving funding through the following insurers:
- WorkCover QLD
- NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
- National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIISQ)
- other insurers eg iCare, TAC, Suncorp, GIO etc
$193.99 / hour
As per Q-COMP table of costs.
As per interstate service provider agreement
$193.99 / hour
Occupational Therapy driving assessment to assess whether condition is affecting driving or ability to return to driving.
This support also includes the driving instructor assessment fee (variable).
Estimate of occupational therapy driver assessor fees:
Initial Assessment: $1745.91 + DI fee + kms
Re-assessment: $775.96 + DI fee + kms
Estimate of total fees: $2521.87 + DI fees + kms
Driving assessments will usually occur at client home.
Travel is charged based on the therapist diary on the day of the session: 30mins to each client; final client for the day is charged additional 30mins return.
Driving Well OT partners with about half a dozen specialised driving instructors who are independent business owners; the driving instructor is selected and booked, based on geographical location, type of service, anticipated match, and availability.
Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training – Occupational Therapist
15_617_0128_1_3
(Kilometres code:
15_799_0128_1_3)
Occupational Therapy vehicle modifications assessment to assess ability to drive / need for modifications to be able to learn to drive.
This support also includes the driving instructor assessment fee (variable).
Estimate of occupational therapy driver assessor fees:
Initial driving assessment = $1745.91 + DI fees + kms
Vehicle Modifications = $4267.78 + DI fees + kms
Full package = $6013.69 + DI fees + kms
Driving assessment and vehicle mods consults will occur at client home or at Alternate Mobility (Slacks Creek).
Some vehicle modifications consults may occur onsite at vehicle modifiers.
*Additional communication / case management time may be required in complex cases.
Travel is charged based on the therapist diary on the day of the session: 30mins to each client; final client for the day is charged additional 30mins return.
Driving Well OT partners with about half a dozen specialised driving instructors who are independent business owners; the driving instructor is selected and booked, based on geographical location, type of service, anticipated match, and availability.
Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training – Occupational Therapist
15_617_0128_1_3
(Kilometres code:
15_799_0128_1_3)
Occupational Therapy vehicle modifications assessment to assess need for modifications to be able to access or travel in a vehicle.
Estimated of occupational therapy driver assessor fees:
Demo/trial: $581.97* + kms
*multiple may be required
Application:
– Basic $581.97
– Complex $969.95
Case management of build: $387.98 – $969.95
Handover re-assessment: Post-mod assessment, travel, report – $387.98 + kms
Full package = $2909.85 + kms
*Additional hours may be required and will be added and discussed as needed.
Vehicle mods consults will likely occur at client home.
Some vehicle modifications consults may occur onsite at vehicle modifiers.
*Please note – if Participant is driving, and requesting service for a wheelchair hoist or similar, we will need to confirm the Participant’s safety for driving – which may require an OT driving assessment – costs for this can be provided as needed.
Travel is charged based on the therapist diary on the day of the session: 30mins to each client; final client for the day is charged additional 30mins return.
Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training – Occupational Therapist
15_617_0128_1_3
(Kilometres code:
15_799_0128_1_3)
Occupational Therapy “potential to drive assessment” to determine participant’s ability to learn to drive and whether we can recommend specialised driving training program.
(Some clients may not be ready for driving or may not demonstrate potential to drive).
Estimate of occupational therapy driver assessor fees:
Initial driving assessment = $2521.87 + DI fees + kilometres
Midway check and on-road re-assessment = 1551.92 + DI fees + kilometres
OT therapy sessions: 5 x 1.5hour sessions (including kilometres) from clinic space = $1988.40
Full package = $6062.19 + DI assessment fees + kms
Assessment usually provided at home or other agreed location.
Travel is charged based on the therapist diary on the day of the session: 30mins to each client; final client for the day is charged additional 30mins return.
Driving Well OT partners with about half a dozen specialised driving instructors who are independent business owners; the driving instructor is selected and booked, based on geographical location, type of service, anticipated match, and availability.
Travel is charged based on the therapist diary on the day of the session: 30mins to each client; final client for the day is charged additional 30mins return.
Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training – Occupational Therapist
15_617_0128_1_3
(Kilometres code:
15_799_0128_1_3)
“Get Driving” is a therapy program and toolkit of clinic based and passenger based activities targeting the skills needed for driving.
The program ideally follows a “Potential to Drive” assessment with an OT driver assessor.
Get Driving program
This is an additional, optional program with the aim to prepare for driving lessons with the driving instructor. Your OTDA can discuss this further with you at your potential to drive assessment.
- Get Driving therapy sessions: five x 1.5 hour sessions
- 10km allowance for each passenger activity session
- Client/family/support worker access to online “Get Driving” toolkit = $387.98
- Drive Focus app $20
Get Driving therapy sessions usually provided at our clinic space at Stones Corner on Wednesdays.
If therapy sessions are at client’s home / other address, travel (time and kilometres) fees will apply.
Travel is charged based on the therapist diary on the day of the session: 30mins to each client; final client for the day is charged additional 30mins return.
Disclaimer:
OT Driver Assessors are NOT driving instructors; this is not driving training and does not count towards log book hours or replace driving lessons; rather these sessions are aimed at building processing, observation and planning skills, to be better prepared to undergo and participate in driving lessons with the specialised driving instructor.
Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training – Occupational Therapist
15_617_0128_1_3
(Kilometres code:
15_799_0128_1_3)
Occupational Therapy assessment for wheelchair and scooter prescription.
Estimated of occupational therapy fees:
Initial interview: $581.97 +kms
Site visit to equipment supplier for trial*: $678.96 +kms
Home access trial with proposed equipment: $484.97 + kms
Community access trial with proposed equipment: $484.97 + kms
Application: approximately $969.95 (five hours)
Case management of application progress / build of wheelchair: $387.98 – $969.95
Handover re-assessment: Post-mod assessment, travel, report: $387.98 + kms
Estimated fees: $2558.75 + kms
*Additional hours may be required and will be added and discussed as needed.
Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training – Occupational Therapist
15_617_0128_1_3
(Kilometres code:
15_799_0128_1_3)
Steps with the service agreement:
- Our practice manager will develop a service agreement, including the anticipated costs and steps required to support you / your client to work towards their goal.
- The service agreement needs to be reviewed by the Participant and signed, confirming that there are sufficient funds in the “Capacity Building: improved daily living” budget.
- If applicable, we will send the signed service agreement to the plan manager and support coordinator, to confirm that there is sufficient funding available.
Running out of Funding:
We are a small business with quality staff and a lot of operating costs – we cannot run our business if invoices are not paid because you have “run out of funding”. We don’t get funding from anywhere else.
Consider this:
- would you go to the doctor and not pay your bill?
- would you go to the hairdresser and not pay your bill?
- would you go to Woolworths and not pay for your groceries?
If you / your client signs the service agreement confirming sufficient funds, but these are not available, then it will be the client’s responsibility to pay the invoice.
We will issue invoices after each part of the service is delivered (that is – after your initial assessment, after your report, after any further consultations, stages of your funding application).
We will not be able to proceed with the next stages of your service (including commencing and release your report and/or application), until all invoices are paid in full.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We understand that driving and vehicle modifications assessments are a complex service requiring significant preparation from both you and Driving Well OT. We value the time and effort you’ve invested in this process and want to ensure that everything goes smoothly.
Steps Taken for Your Appointment:
- Coordinating schedules among you, your family, the occupational therapist, the equipment supplier, to find the perfect appointment slot.
- Sending all necessary documents to Driving Well
- Signing your service agreement with Driving Well.
We appreciate your dedication and the time spent preparing for your appointment.
Appointment Commitment:
As you know, each part of the assessment takes between ~2 and 3 hours. If you are unable to keep your appointment, it is extremely difficult to fill that slot with another client on short notice. Therefore, we need ample notice to reschedule assessments effectively.
Important Requirements:
- All paperwork must be received at least seven days prior to your appointment. Failure to do so will result in the postponement of your appointment.
- We require at least seven days’ notice for any cancellation
- Cancellations within two business days will incur a 100% fee for the face-to-face appointment.
- Please understand that we need to assure commitment to your appointment. Cancellations made between three and five business days without a valid reason (such as hospitalization of yourself or an immediate family member) may result in Driving Well being unable to continue working with you.
The effects of an injury or getting older often have some impact on our ability to drive. Some people also have some bad habits, or may not be up-to-date with their road rules. In cases where there are some safety concerns and the client is aware of these and able to improve, the recommendation will be to have Driving Rehabilitation with the specialised driving instructor.
Lessons: will depend on your driving instructor and location – varies around $120/lesson
Re-assessment: Flat fee $550 including driving instructor lesson fee and progress report to GP
This will typically be required for clients following stroke, brain injury, cognitive impairment and vehicle modifications.
An additional $250 fee will be incurred for clients requiring vehicle modifications. (Insured clients will be charged the hourly rate as per NDIS service agreement or other insured approved quote).
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Driving Well Occupational Therapy is a busy practice that provides OT driving assessment and vehicle modification services for people with medical conditions and injuries in Brisbane, Ipswich and northern Gold Coast. We service clients who are self-funding, NDIS and other compensable (WorkCover, NIISQ, TAC, iCare).
On behalf of the team at Driving Well Occupational Therapy and in the spirit of reconciliation, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Turrbul and Yuggera country, where our team live and serve the majority of our clients, as well as to all Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to the land, sea and community. I pay my respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people today.
On behalf of the team at Driving Well Occupational Therapy and in the spirit of reconciliation, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Turrbul and Yuggera country, where our team live and serve the majority of our clients, as well as to all Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to the land, sea and community. I pay my respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people today.
