On May 29, 2018, the College and Elizabeth Weldon from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) hosted a webinar on the topic of discretionary reporting and July 1, 2018 amendments to the
Highway Traffic Act, 1990. You can view the webinar
here.
The College received many questions from OTs about what these changes will mean for their practice.
Answers to common questions are provided here.
Please note, we are unable to comment on liability issues and encourage you to seek legal direction regarding any questions of that nature.
The College received many questions from OTs about what these changes will mean for their practice. Answers to common questions are provided
here. Please note, we are unable to comment on liability issues and encourage you to seek legal direction regarding any questions of that nature.
Questions regarding Ministry of Transportation processes following the submission of a discretionary report should be emailed to the MTO at
[email protected] with the subject line ‘
Question About Medical Reporting’.
The authority to make discretionary reports is an evolving area for occupational therapists. We will continue to update our resources and encourage you to review the
Guide, visit the Ministry
site and contact us with any concerns.
College Resources
The April 2018 Interim Guide to Discretionary Reporting of Fitness to Drive has been revised to clarify expectations for OTs related to Consent, Privacy and Access. These changes provide considerations for how OTs might apply discretionary reporting within their occupational therapy practice. The
Guide to Discretionary Reporting of Fitness to Drive replaces the Interim Guide and is in effect
July 1, 2018.
College Guide to Discretionary Reporting of Fitness to Drive – English
College Guide to Discretionary Reporting of Fitness to Drive – French
May 29, 2018 joint College/Ministry of Transportation Webinar on Discretionary Reporting
Discretionary Reporting Q&As
Ministry of Transportation Forms & Guides
In addition to the College Guide, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
Medical Condition Report Form and
How to Complete the Medical Condition Report Form are available through the
MTO website as of July 1, 2018. These materials are also available below.
MTO Medical Reporting Form 5108 (English)
MTO Guide to Medical Reporting Form 5108 (English)
MTO Medical Reporting Form 5108 (French)
MTO Guide to Medical Reporting Form 5108 (French)
The
Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) Medical Standards for Drivers are the national standards used by MTO to driver fitness. The Standards are available here:
http://ccmta.ca/images/publications/pdf/Determining-Driver-Fitness-In-Canada-Final.pdf
Additional Resources
OTs have asked about resources that might be available to assist with learning more about assessing fitness to drive. While the College does not have expertise in fitness to drive best practices, we have compiled a brief list of resources. The College does not endorse any of these resources and we encourage OTs to research and review specific conditions and impairments to determine what information will best support occupational therapy practice.
Parkinson Canada
- Parkinson’s Disease & Driving
http://www.parkinson.ca/wp-content/uploads/Parkinson%E2%80%99s-Disease-and-Driving.pdf
- Newsletter (English)
http://parkinsonpost.com/parkinsons-disease-and-driving/
- Newsletter (French)
http://lactualiteparkinson.com/la-maladie-de-parkinson-et-la-conduite-automobile/
Alzheimer Society Canada
- Driving and transportation
http://alzheimer.ca/en/Home/Living-with-dementia/Day-to-day-living/Driving-and-transportation
Questions?
As always, if you have questions, do not hesitate to contact the Practice Resource Service with questions
[email protected] or 1.800.890.6570 x240.