Phone: 0274-688-622
Occupational therapists are specialists in assessing the impact of an individual’s medical condition, injury, disability or age-related changes that may affect their ability to drive safely and independently, or to travel as a passenger in the vehicle.
We can help you if you need to answer any of these questions:
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Is your vehicle suitable for your medical needs?
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Do you require funding assistance for vehicle and/ or vehicle modifications through ACC, Disability Support Services, or Lottery?
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Do you need the peace of mind that your loved-one is safe driving on the road?
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Are you struggling to transport your wheelchair or disability equipment?
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Are you considering vehicle modifications to enable you to drive safely, and you would like to trial driving a modified car?
Our Services
Vehicle Assessment
To assess the suitability of your existing vehicle for your medical condition, injury, disability or age-related changes.
Suitable modifications may be discussed and recommended for your vehicle. You may be eligible for vehicle modifications funding through Disability Support Services, Lottery or ACC. Contact us to find out more.
You may need modifications to allow you to drive, to travel as a passenger, or also help you to stow a wheelchair in the boot of your car.
Driver Assessment
To begin, you will have a pre-drive off road assessment of your physical movement and coordination, your cognitive skills which is your ability to concentrate and make decisions, and your vision. This is followed by an on road drive together with your therapist and a driving instructor.
This self-funded assessment may be timely when your family, friends or your doctor are wondering if your medical condition, injury, disability or age-related changes are affecting your medical fitness to drive.
A doctor’s referral is required before we can book you in.
Contact 0274 688 622 for further information.
If you are able-bodied DriveMed NZ does not provide medical certificates for a commercial driver licence. Please see your own doctor for this.
About Your Assessor
Your Christchurch-based occupational therapist and transport assessors are Shelley Beckert and Jarrod Withers.
DriveMed NZ are able to travel to you as we service the South Island, please get in touch if you prefer a home visit. Home visits are charged at a higher rate than a clinic appointment. Contact us and we will confirm the cost for your address before booking.
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ACC Vendor G0C258 (i.e. GzeroC258)
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EMS Enable credentialed assessor Vehicle Modifications Levels 1 & 2
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Driver Trained Occupational Therapist, University of Sydney
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NZ Registered Occupational Therapist (NZROT) and Member of Occupational Therapy New Zealand (OTNZ)
Get in Touch
If you think that you need a vehicle or driver assessment to meet your medical condition, injury, disability or age-related changes please fill in your details here, and you will be contacted, or call 0274 688 622.
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