AFTD Implementation – National OTDA Guidelines
Tender ID: 585573
Tender Details
Tender Description
Purpose/Objective:
The purpose of this project is to develop national guidelines for occupational therapists (OTs) conducting driver assessments to determine fitness to drive, thus addressing the lack of national guidance material in this area.
These guidelines will:
• Provide a unified framework to support a consistent, evidence-based approach to assessing fitness to drive for individuals with medical conditions and disabilities.
• Support OT driver assessors in their collaboration with medical practitioners, other health professionals, and driver licensing authorities (DLAs).
• Support OTs in assisting drivers and their carers in managing outcomes, including transitioning to non-driving when necessary.
• Align with the national Assessing Fitness to Drive (AFTD) standards.
Deliverables:
This project will produce the following main deliverables:
• Professional guideline – National Guidelines for OT Driver Assessors
• Consultation plan? And delivery of consultation?
• Accompanying resources - GP fact sheet, driver fact sheet and a reporting template for OT driver assessments
• Implementation Strategy
• Research Report describing the development of the guideline including consultation and implementation strategy
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
