DriveAbility is Winchester Rehabilitation Center’s adaptive driving program designed to assist people to drive again following an illness, injury or a physically limiting condition.

 

Patients in the DriveAbility program receive a pre-driving assessment by a registered occupational therapist. This assessment will allow the therapist to obtain information on a patient’s medical history, functional abilities, thinking skills, visual perception and reaction time. Based on the outcome of the pre-driving assessment and the individual’s driving goals, an on-the-road evaluation is initiated in cooperation with Green Apple Driving School.

  

Both the occupational therapist and certified driving instructor evaluate the individual’s driving skill and functional mobility. The training vehicle is equipped with instructor brake and adaptive equipment, such as hand controls, left accelerator pedal, steering devices and adaptive turn signals to accommodate each person’s individual needs.

  

DriveAbility can also assist with licensing needs, obtaining equipment and vehicle vendors. 

 

How to Get Started

Anyone wanting to participate in the DriveAbility program should consult his / her physician to obtain a referral. Please bring a signed referral form to the first appointment.  Many insurance companies will reimburse the cost of this service, so patients are asked to have insurance information handy when the appointment is made.

 

DriveAbility

Winchester Rehabilitation Center

333 West Cork Street

Winchester, VA 22601

540-536-5113 or 800-382-0772

Fax 540-536-5138

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