OT Driving Assessment, Starting at Your Home
Astrad's driving assessment checks how safely you drive, and what could help you keep driving. An occupational therapist trained in driver assessment runs every stage. It starts at your home, then moves to real roads nearby. You get clear answers, and practical ways to stay safe on the road.
✓ Sunshine Coast to Gold Coast
✓ Travel, report and paperwork included
✓ One fee, quoted before you book
✓ Limited assessment slots available
What Your Driving Assessment Includes
An OT driving assessment looks at the skills you need to drive safely. It has two parts. The off-road assessment happens at your home. Your therapist checks your health, vision, thinking skills and physical abilities. The on-road assessment then looks at how you drive in real traffic. The aim is simple: know what you can do safely, and what support could help.
Off-Road, at Home
On-Road Assessment
Written Report
Clear Next Steps
Your Full Driving Assessment Package
An off-road assessment at your home, an on-road assessment and all your paperwork, in one fee that already includes our travel to you. Here is what each stage includes.
Before Your Appointment
- Intake conversation about your health and driving history
- Review of any letters from your doctor or licensing authority
- Review of relevant medical and allied health reports (where available)
- Planning for the off-road and on-road parts
Off-Road Assessment, at Your Home
- Review of your health and medical history
- Vision screening
- Checks of thinking skills, memory and reaction time
- Physical checks such as strength, movement and range of motion
- Knowledge of road rules
On-Road Assessment
- Driving in a dual-control car with a driving instructor, booked and charged separately
- Your therapist observes how you drive
- Real traffic, intersections, turns and parking
- A route suited to your needs and experience
Written Report
A detailed written report including:
- Reason for the assessment
- Relevant health and driving history
- Off-road assessment findings
- On-road assessment findings
- Interpretation of results
- Functional implications for driving
- Occupational therapy clinical impressions
- Recommendations, such as lessons, vehicle changes or licence conditions
After Your Assessment
- Your written report sent to you
- With your consent, a copy for your doctor
- Guidance on sharing it with your licensing authority
- Clear recommendations and next steps
Included Administration
- Clinical documentation
- Secure storage of records
- Reasonable liaison with your doctor or treating team about the findings, with your consent
One fee covers our travel to you, the off-road assessment, the on-road assessment and all your paperwork. The dual-control car and driving instructor are charged separately.
Driving Assessments from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast
Driving keeps you independent. A stroke, an injury, a health condition or getting older can raise questions about it. Your therapist looks at what you can do now, and what could help you keep driving. We come to you, anywhere from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast. Your report gives you and your doctor clear findings and practical next steps.
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The Astrad Difference
EMPOWERING SAFER DRIVING
Trained Driver Assessor
One occupational therapist, trained in driver assessment, runs both parts and writes your report. You deal with the same person throughout.
Real Roads, Real Traffic
You drive on roads you actually use, in a dual-control car with a qualified instructor beside you. Nothing is simulated.
We Come to You
The off-road assessment happens at home, where you are comfortable. We travel from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast.
One Fee, Travel Included
One fee covers our travel, both parts of the assessment and your report. You know the full cost before you book.
Supporting Your Licence Decision
Your report gives your doctor and your licensing authority clear evidence to work from, with practical recommendations they can act on.
NDIS, Aged Care and Private
We work with self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, aged care clients and private clients across South East Queensland. Call to check your plan.
SIMPLE FROM START TO FINISH
Your Driving Assessment Journey
Call (07) 3477 9366Book Your Assessment
Call us or send an enquiry. We check your details, confirm we can reach your suburb and book a time.
Assessment Day
Your therapist comes to your home for the off-road assessment. Then you drive on real roads nearby, with a driving instructor beside you.
Receive Your Report
You get a written report with clear findings. It explains what we saw and any recommendations, such as lessons, vehicle changes or licence conditions.
Share Your Report
Share the report with your doctor. It can also go to your licensing authority. With your consent, we can liaise with your treating team.
Book An Appointment
Our response time is impressive
Ready to Drive With Confidence?
Call our team or send an enquiry. We will talk through your situation, check we can reach you and find a time. Assessment slots are limited, so call early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you do driving assessments?
We travel to you across South East Queensland, from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast. The off-road part happens at your home. The on-road part happens on roads near you. Call us on (07) 3477 9366 to check we can reach your suburb.
What happens on assessment day?
Your therapist comes to your home for the off-road part. They check your health, vision, thinking skills, physical abilities and knowledge of road rules. You then drive on real roads in a dual-control car, with a driving instructor beside you and your therapist observing.
Who needs a driving assessment?
People often need one after a stroke, brain injury, illness or new disability. Older drivers may need one if their doctor has concerns. People with a disability who want to start driving may need one too. Your doctor or licensing authority may ask you to have an assessment.
What does the fee cover?
One fee covers our travel to you, the off-road assessment, the on-road assessment and all your paperwork. Your written report costs nothing extra. The dual-control car and driving instructor for the on-road drive are charged separately. Call us on (07) 3477 9366 and we will quote you before you book.
Is travel included in the fee?
Yes. Our travel to you is part of the fee, anywhere from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast. There is no separate travel charge inside that area.
How soon can I get an appointment?
Assessment slots are limited, so times fill quickly. Call us on (07) 3477 9366 and we will tell you what is available for your suburb. If your doctor or licensing authority has set a deadline, let us know when you call.
Does the driving assessment decide if I keep my licence?
No. Your therapist gives findings and recommendations. Your doctor and your licensing authority make the final decision about your licence. In Queensland that is the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Recommendations may include lessons, vehicle changes or licence conditions.
Do I need a referral for a driving assessment?
You do not need a referral to contact us. If your doctor or licensing authority has asked for an assessment, have their letter handy when you call.
Can the NDIS fund a driving assessment?
It depends on how your plan is managed and what it funds. Astrad is not a registered NDIS provider. We support self-managed and plan-managed participants, so agency-managed funding is not the right fit. This is general information, not NDIS advice. The NDIA decides what your plan funds.
How do I book a driving assessment?
Call our team on (07) 3477 9366 or send an enquiry through our contact page. We will talk through your situation and book a time that suits you.