FAQ for Driver Assessment Program
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- The Ministry of Transportation sent a letter to family member indicating their license has been suspended. What do we do?
- Is there a support group for Acquired Brain Injury survivors and their families?
Answers
1. The Ministry of Transportation sent a letter to family member indicating their license has been suspended. What do we do?
Based on legislation, your doctor is required to report a change in condition that could affect an individual's driving ability. The Driver Rehabilitation Clinic at St. Joseph's Care Group assesses and trains individuals wanting to maintain their driving privileges or return to driving. The assessment, conducted by a registered Occupational Therapist experienced in working with persons with a variety of disabilities, provides the doctor with information about the individual's ability to drive safely.
A doctor's referral is required to be assessed at the Driver Rehabilitation Clinic. There is a fee for this service.
2. Is there a support group for Acquired Brain Injury survivors and their families?
There is a network of support available to survivors and their family members. In addition to support provided by care givers in the acute care or rehabilitation setting, organizations such as Brain Injury Services of Northwestern Ontario and surrounding area (BISNO), and Brain Injury Association of Thunder Bay and Area are committed to the support of individuals living with the effects of acquired brain injury.
