DRS HISTORY:

 

Driver Rehabilitation Services Inc. (DRS) was established in 1990 by Mary Skirrow, at that time, a 13 year veteran in the field of Driver Education. DRS was a natural progression from driver education as Mary became acutely aware of the need for "in-vehicle rehabilitation"- a program designed to meet the needs of people recovering from motor vehicle collision trauma.  DRS was birthed from a vision and purpose to provide a post-collision trauma recovery program with a specialized focus for crash victims experiencing anxiety, fear phobias, panic attacks, pain issues, brain injury and various other limitations and conditions resulting from road trauma.

 

Mary worked alone, out of her home office from 1990, developing this specialized program with a handful of clients.  Her expertise and reputation spread by word of mouth; client's increased in number and successful recovery; and in 1996 a fulltime office manager as well as two new Driving Therapist Interns were brought into training. By 2001, DRS had grown too large for Mary's home office and so re-located at 14 Cross Street in Dundas. Under Mary's leadership and encouragement, DRS now employs four on-road therapists and two full-time office personnel. Yearly courses and upgrading directly applicable to Road Trauma Treatment and Recovery are a mandatory part of maintaining the credential of "Driving Therapist".  This regular upgrading program offered by the Road Safety Educators Association, our accreditating body, continues to keep our treatment protocol relative and effective in meeting the needs of the individual client.

 

Our Driving Therapists are well-qualified professionals in the field of

Road Trauma Rehabilitation. We are NOT 'driving instructors'.

 

Each of our Driving Therapists has been closely supervised throughout an intensive study program and on-road training courses. As a result, DRS can offer clients an experienced, knowledgeable and compassionate staff who are dedicated to the task of helping victims of road trauma regain their confidence, skill, quality of life and independence.