Evolution OT has closed its doors

Evolution Occupational Therapy 22 mins ·  It is with mixed emotions that I write this post. After ...

Check out this amazing story of a young bloke with CP, and the team supporting him to drive!

Check out this amazing story of a young bloke with CP, and the team supporting him to drive! Hand controls and joystick steering are amazing options currently, but this is ...

Google Self-Driving Car Project | SXSW Interactive 2016

Everyone's talking about self-driving cars these days, but how can you differentiate between hype and reality? In the six years of Google’s project, its vehicles have self-driven over 1.3 million ...

Matt Speakman: From Wheelchair to Racing a Porsche 911

Hand controls can be used in all manner of cars.  Last year we covered the story of Alan "Hammer" Bloore competing in the Targa Tasmania ( http://hammer.swda.org.au/ ), and now ...

These German teens built an eye-controlled wheelchair from scratch

  Two German teens have made a major breakthrough in disability tech with a low-cost eye-controlled manual wheelchair. Myrijam Stoetzer and Paul Foltin won first prize ...

Older drivers need to consider ‘retiring’ to other forms of transport, research says

PHOTO: Val Gallagher hopes she ...

Road safety skills of older drivers under scrutiny as the population ages

By Clarissa Thorpe PHOTO: Canberra driver ...

ATSA Independent Living Expo – Brisbane – 7 May 2015

Tim Williams attended the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Brisbane today. Evolution OT is proud to achieve the best outcomes and equipment prescription for our clients, through our association and ...

Evolution OT speaks at RACGP 58th Clinical Update Weekend

Evolution OT was invited to speak at the recent Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) 58th Clinical Update Weekend. Tim Williams presented on Driving Assessment, and teamed up with ...

Recent Travels – Toowoomba, Ipswich, South Tweed, Fernvale, Caboolture and Moranbah

In November 2014 alone, Tim Williams completed several appointments out of the Brisbane and Gold Coast areas, seeing clients in Toowoomba, Ipswich, ...

Older drivers risk injury in outdated cars

The motorists most at risk of injury are driving the most unsafe vehicles, road safety experts have warned. An analysis of Transport Accident Commission data by 

Accident rates improving for older drivers

WASHINGTON, US (AP) — Safety researchers expressed concern a decade ago that traffic accidents would increase as the nation's aging population swelled the number of older drivers ...

Older Drivers May Be Vulnerable to Just One Drink

THURSDAY, March 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Even a single glass of wine, bottle of beer or mixed drink might impair driving ability in people over the ...

Men’s Health Week, 9-15 June 2014 – Get involved and support your local event

Why Men's Health? All this emphasis on the health of boys and men - what's that about?  They're ...

VOSS Changes 2014 – From 1 May 2014 VOSS is now managed by the QLD Health Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme

Evolution OT continues to act as a provider and prescriber under the VOSS scheme.  Our registration has been transferred across, and we are raring to go.  We can support both ...

QLD Transport Requirements: Safe driving Driving 75 and over

Everyone 75 and over who holds a Queensland driver licence must carry a current Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver* at all times when driving. You must also comply with any conditions listed ...

Medical tests for older drivers to be abolished in SA

Mandatory medical testing of older drivers will be abolished in South Australia. From next September, drivers aged 70 and over will no ...

New Evolution OT Office Improving Service to the Gold Coast

In order to continue providing excellent services, reduce waiting times and reduce travel requirements for clients requiring Driver Assessment and Driving Rehabilitation in the Gold Coast Area, Evolution Occupational Therapy ...

Regional Trip Report: 2013

Evolution OT has recently completed a series of regional trips and services outside of the Greater Brisbane district.  As you may be aware, although our business is based in Brisbane ...

A Great New Resource for People with Disabilities – http://disabilityhelplinks.com/

Disability Help Links has been developed by Daryl Wood.  Daryl has developed a great new website acting as a "links" service for ...

Evolution therapist further enhances skills in commercial vehicle and plant assessment

Evolution OT Principal Therapist, Tim Williams recently completed his certificate in heavy vehicle driver assessments, making him one of only a handful of therapists in Queensland certified to complete heavy ...

Spinal Injuries Association road safety TV advertisement – Don’t be in such a hurry to swap your wheels….

Regional Visit and Assessment Program 2013 – Darling Downs, Bowen Basin, Frazer Coast and Beyond!

As part of its commitment to providing quality and accessible health services, Evolution Occupational Therapy completes a regular, regional consulting program, multiple times per year.  Evolution is a private rehabilitation company ...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Evolution wish you all the best for a happy New Year filled with Health, Happiness and Spectacular Success.

Before your driving assessment – Check your driving habits!

Check your driving habits   Part of the task of great driving is mastering the art of forming good habits;  As an experienced driver, ...

Evolution Occupational Therapy is applying for funding from Suncorp Bank – Can you help us with a vote?

Suncorp is giving small businesses a helping hand.  Please visit https://www.suncorpbankhelpinghand.com.au/vote-for/evolution-occupational-therapy/ and click on vote, to assist our small practice to acquire some small business funding!  

Vehicle Options Subsidy Scheme (VOSS): Evolution is now a Registered Provider.

Evolution Occupational Therapists are now able to consult to clients who may be eligible for vehicle modifications as a driver or passenger under this great new scheme, commencing from 2 ...

2012: New Changes to The Australian Disability Parking Scheme

The Australian Disability Parking Scheme helps eligible people park nearer to their destination. A key feature of the Scheme is the introduction of a national permit with enhanced security features. For ...

Triple J’s HACK program talks about driving

Triple J's Hack Program - focusing on current events and issues that matter to young people - focused on Driving in mid-April . Tim Williams from Evolution was a guest on ...

New Funding Scheme in QLD: Vehicle Options Subsidy Scheme

Disabled Queenslanders will be able to apply for a subsidy for driving lessons, vehicle assessments and vehicle modifications.  The Queensland Government has announced a vehicle modification subsidy scheme to support ...

Amazing video about a hope inspiring man, missing 3 limbs in Kabul, Afghanistan. “Alberto Cairo: There are no scraps of men”.

Here for Life – Seatbelts

The Queensland GOvernment has recently released a new ad campain focusing on the wearing of seatbelts when in a motor vehicle.  This innovate program appears to be presenting a great ...

New News – Death Sparks Elderly Licence Debate – Courier Mail

Change our minds – Pledge your support to mental illness

ABOUT CHANGE It’s a fact that nearly half (45%) of Australians will experience a mental illness at some stage of their life. People living with mental illness are one ...

R U OK?Day

Thursday 15 September, 2011 is R U OK?Day. It’s a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about and ...

Prison sentence for sleeping motorist – Article from The Courier-Mail

Mark Oberhardt From:The Courier-Mail  September 14, 2011 12:00AM IMPACT: Beverley Miller's mother, Suzanne Rowlling, and brother, Paul Millar, outside the court. Source: The Courier-Mail A DRIVER with a chronic sleep ...

A great video about an injured truck driver and his return to work

Check out this short film, Back on the road. It tells the story of Len, a truck driver who successfully returned to work after a fall from his truck.  Let ...

Mobility Scooters Deliver Big Benefits to Senior Citizens

Media Release from the Independent Rehabilitation Equipment Suppliers Assoc of NSW - some good and interesting points are made:   Any move to curtail the use of scooters among our senior citizens ...

4 Ways iPads Are Changing the Lives of People With Disabilities

Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his language, cognitive abilitity and fine motor skills were diagnosed ...

Occupational Therapist’s brief comments on recent media coverage related to elderly drivers and “Fitness to drive”.

15 July 2011 In recent weeks, the Queensland media has been awash with news articles related to Ali France, a young mum injured by an elderly driver  in a motor vehicle ...