Driving and vehicle modification assessment
Our experienced driver-trained occupational therapists provide comprehensive driving and vehicle assessment, drive, rehabilitation and driver education.
Our services include:
Learner driver/potential to drive assessment
Occupational therapy driving assessment
Vehicle modifications for driving
Passenger vehicle modification
Motorbike & heavy vehicle
Education and training
Assistance to navigate the licensing process.
Supporting safe community access and maintaining how you live.
Our occupational therapists will assess your current abilities then provide tailored advice to optimise your driving experience.
You may benefit from our experienced team of driver trained occupational therapists if you are:
A person with strength, sensation, or range of movement of the head and neck, arms, or legs, affecting your ability to drive.
Comfort and confidence in driving safely, seeking regarding confidence.
A learner driver with a disability.
Get in touch today to learn how an occupational therapist driver assessment can enhance your travel independence and confidence.
Estara’s modified vehicle
Estara has partnered with Drive Smart Driving School to provide a specialised driving service for people with physical disability.
Using Estara’s modified vehicle, equipped with accessible features and a range of driving controls, people can complete driving assessments and training tailored to their needs. This may include learning to drive with modifications, regaining a driver’s licence following an injury, or trialling different hand controls when their driving needs change.
Vehicle modifications we make
Mechanical push radial driving hand controls
Mechanical push twist driving hand controls
PME E-Tronic hand controls
Left foot accelerator
Instructor brake to the passenger side
Tri-spin spinner knob plus standard spinner knob
Transfer plate at driver’s seat
Spinner knob with electric indicators
Veigel eClassic
For many individuals living with a spinal cord injury, the journey toward regaining independence can often feel overwhelming.
“I don’t know how I would have gone about the process of finding a vehicle without Occupational Therapist Lloyd.”
However, with the right guidance, that journey becomes not just manageable but empowering.
Frequently asked questions
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Yes, absolutely. If you’ve never driven a car and you live with a disability, specialised driver training with Drive Smart Driving School, combined with a driver OT assessment from Estara’s occupational therapists, can guide you on the path to getting your L’s, P’s and full licence.
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If you live with a disability or medical condition that may impact your ability to drive, you will need to complete a Service SA form with support from your health practitioner.
Our support staff and occupational therapists can support you with information about your driver’s licence and set you up with driving modifications to get you back on the road.
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Our modified driving instruction vehicle has a passenger-side brake. While you are adjusting to the modified controls of the vehicle and learning how to operate the car, your instructor can brake if needed to prevent a collision.
Your driving instructor is skilled in supporting and guiding you to drive a modified vehicle, with understanding and patience. You’ll gain confidence as you practice driving, knowing your instructor will be there to guide you through the steps to gaining your license.
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Our occupational therapy team will support you with an initial assessment after a new injury, or if you need to transition from hand controls that are now deemed unsuitable (such as a portable pedal fitted device).
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Take a step towards greater independence by contacting Drive Smart Driving School directly.
Call 08 8285 4059 or email drivesmart@drivesmartdrivingschool.com.au.
Make an appointment to drive your future
Make an appointment for a driving assessment with a driver-trained occupational therapist for driving guidance, equipment and support.