10.12.3 Assessing eligibility for MVCS

A person will only be entitled to compensation under the MVCS if the Driver Trained Occupational Therapist has made a recommendation that the person’s mobility needs require the provision of motor vehicle modifications and/or a motor vehicle. The Driver Trained Occupational Therapist may take into account the benefits to the person’s level of mobility without access to an appropriately modified motor vehicle.  

Driver Trained Specialist Occupational Therapists  

Driver Trained Specialist Occupational Therapists (OT) – are attached to large rehabilitation centres in most Australian capital cities. These are specialist OT have gained additional qualifications, Driver Trained and are nationally registered with all state and territory Road Traffic Authorities. They are qualified to assess a person’s need for motor vehicle modifications and recommend such modifications. They are also qualified to train drivers on how to safely use modifications.  

Driver Trained Specialist OT can be located on the Occupational Therapist Association website of each state and territory.  Alternatively, Driver Trained Specialist OT can be located on the Road Traffic Authority website of each state or territory.