Getting a Green Light for a Van Evaluation Program

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION

A van evaluation program is a costly service that a facility is wise to research before investing in it.  A trained professional evaluator is as crucial to the program as an appropriate evaluator van equipped to meet the needs of the clients.  This comprehensive workshop focuses on both of these essentials in its study of van and mini-van options for the short distance ambulatory and wheelchair/scooter user. Each participant is expected to come into this workshop with experience and knowledge in the field of driver rehabilitation and should be very knowledgeable and comfortable with the adaptive equipment that is used in a car.

“Shotgun prescriptions” can be eliminated by using the methodical, objective approach taught and practiced in this workshop.  Classroom instruction and hands-on experiences with vehicles, equipment and real clients are used together to cement the knowledge with the skill.  Day 5 involves a graded practicum in order to provide feedback to participants on acquired knowledge and performance level.

This course is always held in Orlando, FL.  There is a limited number of spaces available so register early! There is no on-site registration.   

*This workshop is scheduled on demand.  If you would like to attend workshop, please contact us and let us know of your interest. 

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

Upon course completion, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify and define the comprehensive steps of a van evaluation.
2. Identify the structure of a van evaluation within the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework 
3. Identify components important to complete in a clinical assessment.
4. Describe a wheelchair assessment and recognize chair features that can influence vehicle and equipment selection.
5. Recognize variations in evaluation techniques and results for specific diagnoses.
6. Identify van selection guidelines and be able to specifically instruct in vehicle ordering.
7. Recognize industry standards and their importance to a van evaluation process.
8. Understand methodical approach to equipment assessment and Rx determination.
9. Understand importance of a moving assessment and be able to outline components of driver education and training methodologies.
10. Identify documentation requirements for Rx, Evaluation Summary, Report and Training.
11. Describe the role of the driver rehabilitation therapist in a vehicle inspection procedure in relation to the Rx, equipment installation and client fitting.
12. Understand how to control an evaluation van from the right side.
13. Recognize how to minimize liability exposure.
14. Identify inspection points of various equipment, installation and structural modifications.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Day One

1. Registration
2. Van evaluation process.
3. What to do when evaluation vehicle doesn't accommodate all the client's needs - a study of difficult case studies and problem-solving techniques.
4. Pre-Rx analysis of wheelchair and/or scooter.
5. Pre-Rx analysis of vehicle needed without structural modifications.
6. Product review for the short distance ambulator.
7. Completion of vehicle and adaptive equipment recommendations for AM case studies using group participation for practice in problem-solving and documentation.

Day Two

1. Clinical evaluation
   1. Interview/info gathering
   2. Physical assessment
   3. Wheelchair/scooter evaluation
   4. Postural stability
2. Vehicle selection/ordering/recommendations
   1. Mini-van vs. full size van
   2. Ford vs. Chevy/Dodge
3. Structural modification options
4. Vehicle exhibit

Day Three

1. Equipment assessment/product review
2. Industry standards
3. In-vehicle assessment
4. Equipment exhibit
5. Rx writing guidelines

Day Four

1. Documentation requirements
2. Driver training/education
3. Vehicle inspection procedures
4. How to order your evaluation van
5. Real client evaluations
6. View personal licensed vehicles

Day Five

1. Group breakouts for practicum
   1. Client education of van ordering
   2. Fine-tuning inspection skills
   3. Mock client fitting in van
   4. Written quiz
2. Real client evaluations
3. View personal licensed vehicles

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Course dates are to be announced as this workshop is scheduled on demand. Hotel information will be shared with each person once registration has been received. Full registration payment is required to confirm a space. Completed registration form must accompany payment. Registration payment receipts are acknowledged via e-mail or letter. Due to the limited enrollment, non-refundable airline tickets should NOT be purchased until notification of registration has been received.

This course begins at 8:30 a.m. on the first day. Ending times vary between 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. The ending time for the last day of this course is approximately 12:00 p.m.