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MACA Guide

A specialist clinical practice framework for assessing, prescribing and reviewing motor vehicle transport

MACA Guide

The MACA Guide supports MACA Certified Professionals with clinical assessment, reasoning, decision-making and prescribing for the motor vehicle transport needs of children and adults with disability and medical conditions.

It provides a structured, evidence-informed framework across the lifespan and is designed to be used with MACAhub Pro, which provides current supporting information on products, road laws, standards, research and professional practice.

Person-centred practice underpins the Guide, supporting safe motor vehicle transport and the person’s involvement in decisions about their transport needs. Depending on the person’s age, circumstances and decision-making arrangements, this may also involve parents, guardians, family members, carers, support workers and others in their support network.

MACA Guide content

Assessment and prescribing process

The assessment and prescribing process outlines four steps:

Assess > Plan > Implement > Review

The process supports clinical reasoning and shared decision-making with the person and, where relevant, their family, carers or support network. It includes templates that can be adapted to individual needs.

Motor Vehicle Transport Plan

The Motor Vehicle Transport Plan provides a key record of the person’s motor vehicle transport needs, agreed strategies and prescribed supports. It can be shared with family members, carers, support workers, schools, services and other professionals involved in the person’s transport.

Transport Safety Advice Form

The Transport Safety Advice Form documents the prescribed vehicle restraint or device, the review period, and relevant information about installation and safe use. It may also support road-law requirements in some states and territories.

Accessing the MACA Guide

The MACA Guide is available to MACA Certified Professionals through MACAhub Pro. Allied health professionals who successfully complete MACA’s specialist online course, Clinical Assessment and Decision-Making for Motor Vehicle Transport, are recognised as MACA Certified Professionals and can join MACAhub Pro at no cost. MACAhub Pro provides access to the MACA Guide, prescribing resources, current information on products, road laws, standards and research, and professional development opportunities to support ongoing practice.

Supporting information and resources

MACAhub provides information about Australian and overseas standards and regulations, vehicle restraint systems and devices, and products used by children and adults with disability and medical conditions.

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