Impact Insights
Tracks
Driving (General)
Evidence-based practice (Knowledge Translation)
Functional independence (Disability)
Healthy ageing and positive ageing (Older Persons)
Home and environmental modifications (Assistive Technology)
Home and environmental modifications (Disability)
Home modifications (Older Persons)
Knowledge exchange, mobilisation, and transfer (Knowledge Translation)
Meaningful activities (General)
Mobility (Disability)
NDIS (Disability)
Neurodevelopment, including autism, ID, and LD (Paediatrics)
Policy (Knowledge Translation)
Policy, funding, and access (Assistive Technology)
Practice challenges and future directions (Knowledge Translation)
Restorative care (Older Persons)
Sensory processing, modulation, and integration (Paediatrics)
Vehicle access and transport modifications (Assistive Technology)
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| 11:40 AM - 12:05 PM |
| Great Hall 3 |
Speaker
Sarah Collison
Director
Verve OT Learning
Beyond “this will do”: Integrating self-contribution to achieve lifelong accessible home modifications
Biography
Sarah Collison is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years’ experience across practice, leadership, education and advocacy. She is Director of Verve OT and Verve OT Learning, supporting OTs in complex NDIS contexts. Sarah facilitates a national Community of Practice and focuses on ethical, sustainable, impact-driven practice.
Dr Laine Chilman
Senior Lecturer
University Of The Sunshine Coast
Sensory processing in individuals with autism with and without intellectual impairment
Biography
Mrs Jenny Gribbin
Director / OT Driver Assessor
Driving Well Occupational Therapy
From Learners to licenced: how Jacob achieved his driver's licence
Biography
Jenny is the Director of Driving Well Occupational Therapy in Brisbane; she pioneered implementation of the Potential to Drive approach in Australia and won the inaugural OT Australia Oration award. She is passionate about supporting safe learning to drive and educating OTs working in this challenging space.
Chris Pearce
Director & Occupational Therapist
OT Services Group
Why Driving Independence Matters Beyond Assessment Costs
Biography
Chris Pearce, Brad Williams and Jenny Gribbin are experienced occupational therapists specialising in driver assessment and rehabilitation across Australia. Together, they bring extensive clinical experience, leadership, and a shared commitment to innovating and advancing evidence based driving occupational therapy practice nationally.
