You're already being asked the questions. It's time to feel confident answering them.
Whether you’re a community OT, paediatric OT, rehabilitation OT, assistive technology clinician or a driver-trained OT (especially a newly trained driving OT!), chances are you’ve been asked questions like:
- What vehicle should we buy?
- Will the wheelchair fit?
- Can you recommend a hoist?
- How do I get this funded?
- Can my client drive with hand controls?
If those questions make you hesitate, you’re not alone.
This conference has been designed for you.
The confidence to make better clinical decisions.
After two practical days in Brisbane you’ll leave with:
- A structured clinical reasoning framework.
- Greater confidence assessing vehicle modification needs.
- Practical report and funding templates.
- Better understanding of Australian Standards.
- Experience trialling real vehicles and equipment.
- A network of clinicians and industry partners to support your
future practice.
If those questions make you hesitate, you’re not alone.
This conference has been designed for you.
Learn from a team with 10 years of real clinical practice.
This conference isn’t based on theory alone.
It’s built on:
- More than 3,000 driving assessments
- Almost 200 vehicle modification prescriptions
- Collaboration with Australia’s leading vehicle modifiers and engineers
- Real clients
- Real funding applications
- Real clinical challenges
Some lessons were easy.
Some were learnt the hard way.
We’ve built this conference so that you don’t have to learn the hard way.
Why do clinicians struggle in this space?
This is one of the most technically complex areas of practice.
And it really is one of those “you don’t know what you don’t know” scenarios.
Many therapists…
- Don’t know where to start.
- Recommend vehicles too late or referrals to driver trained / vehicle mods OTs too late
- Feel overwhelmed by funding requirements.
- Aren’t confident interpreting Australian Standards.
- Haven’t had the opportunity to trial equipment.
- Are unsure about how to make clinical decisions in this space
- Don’t understand the risks
- Don’t understand the marketplace and all the moving parts
- Prescribe a wheelchair without thinking about transportation of the chair
- Leave driver training understanding the driving assessment process, but not how to assess for mods, or how to navigate this process.
We’ve got you – this conference is to fill these gaps.
The wrong decision can be expensive.
We’ve seen clients:
- buy vehicles that can’t be modified
- purchase equipment that won’t fit in the vehicle
- submit funding applications that are declined
- miss opportunities because planning started too late
Sometimes a single decision can cost thousands of dollars. More importantly… It can limit someone’s independence and participation in their life.
Our philosophy
- We believe that vehicle access is not a luxury
- Community mobility starts long before the driving assessment
- The best outcomes come through collaboration
- Driving rehabilitation is everyone’s role
- Practical experience builds confidence faster than reading another guideline
What you’ll take home
This isn’t two days you’ll forget.
You’ll return to work with:
- A comprehensive workbook
- Practical templates
- Funding application examples
- Clinical reasoning tools
- Equipment comparison guides
- Resources you’ll continue using long after the conference
Most importantly…
You’ll have more skills and you’ll feel more confident.
Why now?
Every week occupational therapists are asked questions about driving and vehicle modifications.
Every week families purchase vehicles.
Wheelchairs change.
Clients’ needs evolve.
The sooner you build confidence in this area, the sooner you’ll be able to support your clients with confidence.
Early Bird registrations HAVE NOW BEEN EXTENDED TO 31 July 2026!
Places are limited to maintain the practical, hands-on learning experience.
Imagine the next conversation
Your client says… “We’re thinking about buying a new vehicle.”
Instead of thinking… “Uh oh”, You’ll know what questions to ask.
Who to involve.
What to look for.
What mistakes to avoid.
And how to help your client achieve the best possible outcome.
That’s why we’ve built this conference.
Come and learn with us.
Walk away with more skills and the confidence to support your clients through driving and vehicle modification decisions.
Register Now!
This is Australia’s only conference for occupational therapists dedicated exclusively to driving and vehicle modifications.
Designed by occupational therapists for occupational therapists and rehabilitation professionals, the program focuses on practical clinical decision-making, emerging technology, complex case discussions and collaborative problem solving.
Who Should Attend?
- Driver-trained occupational therapists
- Occupational therapists interested in entering driving and vehicle modifications
- Rehabilitation clinicians
- Allied health professionals
- Transport and insurance stakeholders
Why This Conference is Different
Unlike traditional expos or OT conferences, this event combines expert presentations with the hands-on learning.
You’ll have the opportunity to get inside modified vehicles, trial equipment, discuss complex cases with experienced clinicians, and work alongside engineers and suppliers to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the occupational therapy vehicle mods space.
Registration Fees:
Choose the registration option that best suits you.
| Registration Type | Early Bird (until 31 July) | Standard (1 August – 1 September) |
|---|---|---|
| Full Conference | $695+GST | $795+GST |
| Organisation (5 therapists) | $3129+GST | $3570+GST |
Full Conference Registration Includes
- Two days of inspiring clinical content presentations and practical sessions
- Access to the interactive vehicle exhibition, featuring modified vehicles from leading suppliers
- Hands-on demonstrations of driving controls, transfer equipment and vehicle access solutions
- Small-group case study rotations with experienced clinicians and industry experts
- Opportunities to network with occupational therapists, engineers, suppliers and rehabilitation professionals from across Australia
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on both conference days
- Access to conference resources following the event
Welcome reception
Most importantly…
You’ll have more skills and you’ll feel more confident.
Welcome Networking Event
Enjoy drinks and canapés overlooking the Brisbane River, while networking with delegates, presenters, sponsors
and exhibitors.
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Time: 5:15 – 6:15pm
Location: Stamford Plaza Brisbane, Raffles Gallery and Balcony
Cost: Included with full conference registration
Dress: Smart casual
Cancellation Policy
Substitute delegates are welcome at any time prior to the conference.
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. Refunds will be processed in accordance with the conference terms and conditions outlined during registration.
2026 National Vehicle Modifications and Driving Solutions Conference
16 and 17 September
Stamford Plaza, Brisbane
- Resources
- Insights
- Forms
- Driver Focus App
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.
