Course 5 (of 5)
- Taught on-site during Semester 3
- Three (3) credit hours
Instructor
Prerequisites
- Completed Foundations Models and Theory in Driver Rehabilitation Therapy (OTH 6150).
- Completed Screening, Assessment, Evaluation and Intervention in Driver Rehabilitation Therapy (OTH 6153).
- Completed On-Site Mentoring in Driver Rehabilitation Therapy (OTH 6157).
- Completed Seminars in Driver Rehabilitation Therapy (OTH 6156).
Course Overview
Students will undergo competency training and testing for one week at the University of Florida to hone their skills to be independent entry level driver rehabilitation therapists. These skills will include appraising a client’s clinical, personal, and driving history; selecting and administering evidence-based clinical assessments; conducting an on-road driving assessment or simulated driving assessment. In carrying out aspects of the comprehensive driving evaluation (CDE), students will assess client/vehicle fit; evaluate a “driver” in traffic. In carrying out a simulated driving assessment, students will monitor for simulator sickness and assess driving performance. Students will also devise and implement intervention plans for clients with cognitive, visual, and/or other sensory and motor impairments. Through these activities, students will write CDE reports and vehicle prescriptions to communicate with the appropriate stakeholders that may include physicians, other healthcare professionals, licensing agencies, and vehicle modifiers.