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The ability to drive plays an important part in a person's overall independence. The skill of operating a motor vehicle may be impaired due to injury, illness, or congenital disability. Everyday tasks of going to the grocery store, doctor's office, or participating in social activities become a major obstacle for someone who cannot drive.
For persons with physical, cognitive or visual impairments, the ability to regain driving skills or learn to drive for the first time is critical to leading an independent life.
Driver Rehabilitation Services, P.A. is the leader in driver rehabilitation. A registered occupational therapist with state certification as a driver instructor and specialty training in driver rehabilitation conducts a clinical evaluation at the client's home to determine strength and limitations - physically, visually, cognitively and perceptually as they relate to driving. Then a behind the wheel assessment in the client's own environment determines the ability to combine these skills to drive safely.
Driver training is provided for those who would benefit. Training occurs on an individual basis, dealing with
specific needs and covering every aspect of safe driving. Vehicles with special modifications are provided. If modifications are needed for the client's vehicle, the therapist will direct that process and consult with the vendor modifying the vehicle.
ABOUT CYNDEE CROMPTON
Cyndee Crompton, Founder and owner of DRS, has a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. Cyndee attended undergraduate school at North Park College in Chicago and received a degree in mathematics and psycho-biology. Following graduate school, she worked in acute care rehabilitation at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii for 18 months. She then moved to Greensboro, NC and worked at Moses Cone Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. At the Outpatient center, Cyndee developed a proposal to start a driver rehabilitation program for client’s served at that facility. The proposal was approved and Cyndee began her career specialty in driver rehabilitation. Cyndee started Driver Rehabilitation Services, P.A., an independently owned business, in August 1997 in order to work full-time in the area of driver rehabilitation. Cyndee enjoys lecturing at North Carolina Universities and for colleagues in the rehabilitation and medical fields.
ABOUT THE DRS STAFF
Driver Rehabilitation Services currently provides an on-location occupational therapist, Stacie Williams, in the Wilmington, NC area. Stacie is an occupational therapist with national certification as a driver rehabilitation specialist. She has over 6 years of experience in the area of driver rehabilitation.
Four North Carolina licensed driving instructors provide driver training for DRS clients. They have over 30 years of combined experience in the area of driver training. The evaluating therapist oversees all training and consultation between the therapist and instructor is on going.
All sub-contactors are provided with education in the area of disabilities and the appropriate use of technology for driving.
DRS POLICIES
Non-Discrimination: All services rendered by Driver Rehabilitation Services, P.A. will be provided without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability or religious preference.
Confidentiality: Driver Rehabilitation Services, P.A. has a moral and legal responsibility to its clients not to divulge confidential information about their physical conditions, financial status, or personal data to unauthorized persons. A release of information form is completed to indicate appropriate release of information.
Licensure/Registration: All employees of Driver Rehabilitation Services, P.A. whose position requires licensure and registration by the state or other agencies, are responsible for keeping such licensure or registration current and in effect.
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