Published: Thursday 16 January 2025
A guide to choosing and using mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs
A comprehensive guide for consumers has been developed by the Department of Transport with input from topic experts and other stakeholders.
Features include practical checklists to guide decisions about suitability to use these devices, choice of device and safe use.
The main topics are also covered in a series of fact sheets to assist with client and family/carer step by step engagement.
Consumer resources (see Guide for description of use)
- VicRoads website – Motorised Mobility Devices
- Fact Sheet #1 – Is a motorised mobility device right for you?
- Fact Sheet #2 – Choosing the right device
- Fact Sheet #3 – Occupational therapist assessment for use of a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair
- Fact Sheet #4 – Safe use of your motorised mobility device
- Fact Sheet #5 – Using your motorised mobility device on public transport
- Fact Sheet #6 – Basic Operation of your motorised mobility device - MMD Skills – General Operation
- Fact Sheet #7 – Crossing roads in your motorised mobility device - MMD Skills – Crossing Roads
You can access Motorised Mobility Devices resources for OTs here.
This resource has been developed for Occupational Therapy Australia by Dr Marilyn Di Stefano, Road Safety Victoria in collaboration with Project Health Principal Consultant Fiona Landgren, consultant Dr Pam Ross and Kathryn Townsend from Austin Hospital Occupational Therapy Department. The primary goals of this resource are to support motorised mobility device user road safety and enhance clinical practice. More motorised mobility device resources are available from the VicRoads website: vicroads.vic.gov.au
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