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NDIS
“Driving a car is an essential activity of daily life in Australia because it allows independent mobility for work and social activities.
It also is a powerful symbol of independence and personal identity.
Driving is, however, a complex task involving integration of visual, physical, cognitive and psychosocial skills in a rapidly changing environment (Coleman et al. 2002). Any loss of function in these areas as a result of a medical condition, accident or the ageing process may impact a person’s ability to drive safely”
(Kay et al, 2011)
TAC
Driving is an important skill that most of us take for granted. A driver licence helps us work, be independent and socialise with family and friends. But a transport accident may impact upon your ability to drive and have a negative effect on your independence.
At Specialised Driver Training, we've helped many thousands of TAC clients to regain or retain their driver licence. In fact, with 30 years’ experience working exclusively in the field of special-needs and rehabilitation driving, you can have complete confidence that at Specialised Driver Training, we’ll provide you with the very best rehab training available.
Working with Vicroads-registered occupational therapy driving assessors and other health professionals including GP’s, physiotherapists, social workers and TAC coordinators, our trainers are expert in assisting people with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, ABI and physical disabilities including spinal cord and orthopaedic injuries. For clients with physical disabilities, we have the largest range of state-of-the-art vehicle modifications in Victoria to help you get back on the road safely and effectively. You can learn more about these here
So, if you're a TAC claimant, just give our friendly team of experts a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
At Specialised Driver Training, we've helped many thousands of TAC clients to regain or retain their driver licence. In fact, with 30 years’ experience working exclusively in the field of special-needs and rehabilitation driving, you can have complete confidence that at Specialised Driver Training, we’ll provide you with the very best rehab training available.
Working with Vicroads-registered occupational therapy driving assessors and other health professionals including GP’s, physiotherapists, social workers and TAC coordinators, our trainers are expert in assisting people with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, ABI and physical disabilities including spinal cord and orthopaedic injuries. For clients with physical disabilities, we have the largest range of state-of-the-art vehicle modifications in Victoria to help you get back on the road safely and effectively. You can learn more about these here
So, if you're a TAC claimant, just give our friendly team of experts a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
1800 1DRIVE (1800 137 483)
Workcover
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1800 1DRIVE (1800 137 483)
Driving is an important skill that most of us take for granted. A driver licence assists us to work, be independent and socialise with family and friends. But a workplace injury may impact upon your ability to drive and have a negative effect on your independence.
As a Workcover provider with 30 years experience working exclusively in the field of special-needs and rehabilitation driving, you can have complete confidence that at Specialised Driver Training, you'll receive the very best rehab training available.
Working with OT driving assessors and other health professionals including GP’s, physiotherapists, social workers and Worksafe coordinators, our trainers are experts in assisting workers with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, ABI and physical disabilities including spinal cord and orthopaedic injuries .
For clients with physical disabilities, we have the largest range of state-of-the-art vehicle modifications in Victoria to help you get back on the road safely and effectively. You can learn more about these here. So, if you're a Workcover claimant, just give our friendly team of experts a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
Working with OT driving assessors and other health professionals including GP’s, physiotherapists, social workers and Worksafe coordinators, our trainers are experts in assisting workers with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, ABI and physical disabilities including spinal cord and orthopaedic injuries .
For clients with physical disabilities, we have the largest range of state-of-the-art vehicle modifications in Victoria to help you get back on the road safely and effectively. You can learn more about these here. So, if you're a Workcover claimant, just give our friendly team of experts a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
DVA, Comcare and other Funding Bodies
Driving is an important skill that most of us take for granted. A driver licence assists us to work, be independent and socialise with family and friends. But an illness, accident or injury may impact upon your ability to drive and have a negative effect on your independence.
At Specialised Driver Training, we assist clients of many different funding agencies throughout Victoria and Australia including DVA, Comcare, Uniting Care and many other health services and private companies. In fact, if you’re funded by an agency for driving, we can help. With 30 years experience working exclusively in the field of special-needs and rehabilitation driving, you can have complete confidence that at Specialised Driver Training, you'll receive the very best rehab training available.
Working with OT driving assessors and other health professionals including GP’s, physiotherapists, social workers and directly with your agency, we can assist people with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, ABI, recovery after stroke, age-related issues, dementia and physical disabilities including spinal cord and orthopaedic injuries. We also offer easy billing of our services directly to the agency funding your claim.
For clients with physical disabilities, we have the largest range of state-of-the-art vehicle modifications in Victoria to help you get back on the road safely and effectively. You can learn more about these here. If you’d like further information, just give our friendly team a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
At Specialised Driver Training, we assist clients of many different funding agencies throughout Victoria and Australia including DVA, Comcare, Uniting Care and many other health services and private companies. In fact, if you’re funded by an agency for driving, we can help. With 30 years experience working exclusively in the field of special-needs and rehabilitation driving, you can have complete confidence that at Specialised Driver Training, you'll receive the very best rehab training available.
Working with OT driving assessors and other health professionals including GP’s, physiotherapists, social workers and directly with your agency, we can assist people with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, ABI, recovery after stroke, age-related issues, dementia and physical disabilities including spinal cord and orthopaedic injuries. We also offer easy billing of our services directly to the agency funding your claim.
For clients with physical disabilities, we have the largest range of state-of-the-art vehicle modifications in Victoria to help you get back on the road safely and effectively. You can learn more about these here. If you’d like further information, just give our friendly team a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
1800 1DRIVE (1800 137 483)
Driving Assessments
1800 1DRIVE (1800 137 483)
There are several reasons why you may need to undertake a driving assessment. This could be after an accident or illness or at the request of Vicroads. Whatever the reason, Specialised Driver Training will help make the process as smooth as possible.
Driving Assessments are conducted by Vicroads-registered Occupational Therapy (OT) driving assessors. There are two parts to a driving assessment – an off-road and on-road component. The "off-road" will take place between you and your OT, while the on-road assessment is conducted in a dual-controlled vehicle with your occupational therapist and one of our driver trainers.
If you need assistance, we work with a large network of OT's, so can help you find one in your area.
Having to do a driving assessment can be an unsettling and challenging time. Driving is an important life skill that most of us take for granted and we fear the loss of independence that not having a licence may bring.
At Specialised Driver Training, we do all we can to make the process as easy as possible. From coordinating with caring, professional OT’s, to our reassuring, friendly trainers and our warm and knowledgeable office team, we work together to produce the best possible result for you.
To find out more about our services, just give our friendly team a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
At Specialised Driver Training, we do all we can to make the process as easy as possible. From coordinating with caring, professional OT’s, to our reassuring, friendly trainers and our warm and knowledgeable office team, we work together to produce the best possible result for you.
To find out more about our services, just give our friendly team a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
Refresher Lessons
Although drivers often take it for granted, driving requires a complex skill-set including observation, reactions and decision-making in a real-time and dynamic environment.
An injury (such as a fall) or illness (such as a stroke) or simply time off the road can impact on your driving ability. Even just the process of ageing can lead to reaction times and observation being slower than they used to be. This is nothing to be ashamed of as it happens to us all. At Specialised Driver Training, we respect your substantial driving experience and work together to teach you clever tips and new techniques with the aim of keeping you driving safely and retaining your independence for as long as possible. If you’d like further information, just give our friendly team a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
An injury (such as a fall) or illness (such as a stroke) or simply time off the road can impact on your driving ability. Even just the process of ageing can lead to reaction times and observation being slower than they used to be. This is nothing to be ashamed of as it happens to us all. At Specialised Driver Training, we respect your substantial driving experience and work together to teach you clever tips and new techniques with the aim of keeping you driving safely and retaining your independence for as long as possible. If you’d like further information, just give our friendly team a call for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your needs.
1800 1DRIVE (1800 137 483)
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Senior Drivers
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Learner Permit Training
Getting a Driver Licence opens the door to a new world of opportunities and the first step to being on the road is getting your learner permit,
For someone with a learning difficulty or literacy problem, the Learner Permit test itself can be a huge barrier.
Road law can be a confusing subject when you start to learn, especially for people with a learning difficulty. At Specialised Driver Training, we have developed a training method that can help prospective learners to understand road law by presenting the information in an easy-to-understand format either individually or in small groups.
Contact our friendly team for more information.
For someone with a learning difficulty or literacy problem, the Learner Permit test itself can be a huge barrier.
Road law can be a confusing subject when you start to learn, especially for people with a learning difficulty. At Specialised Driver Training, we have developed a training method that can help prospective learners to understand road law by presenting the information in an easy-to-understand format either individually or in small groups.
Contact our friendly team for more information.
1800 1DRIVE (1800 137 483)
Vehicle Modifications
Vehicle Modifications Available
High-Level Assessment & Training Vehicle
- Our modern automatic and manual vehicles are dual-controlled for your safety with Victoria's most extensive variety of vehicle modifications including:
- Steering Aids
- Standard spinner knob
- Tri-Pin
- Light steering
- RB Systems JoySpinner
- RB Systems Signallers
- Lodgesons (steering-ball grip)
- Lodgesons (lollipop grip)
- Hand Controls
- Fadiel FS2005 combined brake and accelerator system
- Fadiel satellite accelerator (for both right & left hand side)
- Fadiel ergonomic radial accelerator and brake lever
- Fadiel FR33 over-ring accelerator
- Monarch - push/pull
- Monarch - push/pat
- Other Modifications
- Left-foot accelerator
- Pedal extensions
- Push button start
- Push button park brake
- Wide-angle (panoramic) mirrors
- Support harness
Whether you need complex vehicle modifications or just the experienced and professional help of the industry's best to help you feel confident on the roads again, then Specialised Driver Training is here to help.
We're proud to partner with Total Ability, provider of specialist driving aids, including their flagship high-level vehicles which are designed to be driven from a wheelchair. These state-of-the-art vans include wheelchair lifts, hoists and ramps, voice command, mini-wheel, joystick or foot steering, power assist braking and much more, giving our clients access to the very latest driving technology: https://totalability.com.au
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1800 1DRIVE (1800 137 483)
Information for Occupational Therapists,
Coordinators, Case Managers & Other Health Professionals
Reliable & Experienced
Since 1991, Specialised Driver Training has been working exclusively in the special-needs, disability, rehabilitation and senior driver fields. We work with major rehabilitation and disability agencies such as the NDIS, TAC, Worksafe, DVA, Comcare, leading hospitals and private practices.
When you refer a client to us, you can be confident they'll be in good hands. Our 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and disability driver training makes us uniquely qualified to assist drivers of all ages with ASD, ABI, PTSD, anxiety, developmental delays, other learning difficulties as well as stroke, MS, physical disability and other medical conditions. Our goal is also to make YOUR job easier by providing a reliable, and efficient service that you can depend upon, whether it’s for a driving assessment and/or training of your clients. We understand the individual needs of each client and work with you to achieve the best possible outcome.
When you refer a client to us, you can be confident they'll be in good hands. Our 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and disability driver training makes us uniquely qualified to assist drivers of all ages with ASD, ABI, PTSD, anxiety, developmental delays, other learning difficulties as well as stroke, MS, physical disability and other medical conditions. Our goal is also to make YOUR job easier by providing a reliable, and efficient service that you can depend upon, whether it’s for a driving assessment and/or training of your clients. We understand the individual needs of each client and work with you to achieve the best possible outcome.
For clients with physical disabilities
Our extensive range of vehicle modifications is the largest available in Victoria, including high-level assessment vehicles for clients with more complex driving needs – click here for details of all modifications
NDIS Plans & Quotes Our customer service team is highly experienced at navigating the intricacies of driving as part of an NDIS plan and can help you optimise the outcomes for your clients. Call us with any questions regarding NDIS plans, quotes, procedures, assessments etc. Learner Permit Training Road law can be a confusing subject, especially for people with a learning difficulty. At Specialised Driver Training, we have developed a training method that can help prospective learners to understand road law by presenting the information in an easy-to-understand format either individually or in small groups. If you're not sure of the learning capability of a prospective learner driver, we have also developed a short pre-learner course. This hands-on program is conducted at a safe, private off-road facility and enables OT's to assess the client's potential to drive before obtaining their learner permit. Please contact our team to arrange a booking.
NDIS Plans & Quotes Our customer service team is highly experienced at navigating the intricacies of driving as part of an NDIS plan and can help you optimise the outcomes for your clients. Call us with any questions regarding NDIS plans, quotes, procedures, assessments etc. Learner Permit Training Road law can be a confusing subject, especially for people with a learning difficulty. At Specialised Driver Training, we have developed a training method that can help prospective learners to understand road law by presenting the information in an easy-to-understand format either individually or in small groups. If you're not sure of the learning capability of a prospective learner driver, we have also developed a short pre-learner course. This hands-on program is conducted at a safe, private off-road facility and enables OT's to assess the client's potential to drive before obtaining their learner permit. Please contact our team to arrange a booking.