Building Blocks for Becoming a Driver Rehabilitation Therapist

Workshop 200: Building Blocks for Becoming a Driver Rehabilitation Therapist

Description

"We have changed the format of the workshop to be a combination of online series with follow-up webinar support and live mentoring!

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Building Blocks for Becoming a Driver Rehabilitation Therapist is geared toward the allied health therapist with little or no experience in driver rehabilitation who desires to transition into the role of the driver rehabilitation specialist. The information shared will be geared toward a car evaluation program only, although all age and disability groups will be discussed.

 

Each participant should be able to:

• identify start-up considerations for establishing a driver rehabilitation program.
• differentiate a comprehensive driver evaluation within the occupational therapy practice framework and the occupational therapy process.
• identify specific terminology in the specialty field of driving and community mobility.
• identify the driver evaluation team and the individual roles.
• recognize issues, resources and processes for state driver licensing and reporting.
• recognize relevant resources for information, networking and continuing education.
• Identify a plan of action for starting a new program or updating an existing program.
• Identify driving and community mobility within the domain of occupational therapy and as an instrumental activity of daily living.
• Identify an occupational therapy plan for addressing the occupation of driving and community mobility for a client.
• Differentiate the steps of an industry approved comprehensive driver evaluation.
• Recognize observation and interview strategies when addressing and exploring the occupation of driving and community mobility with a client.
• Identify strategies for exploring client factors and environmental/contextual factors that may influence safe participation in driving.
• Recognize assessment tools and methods for the clinical phase of a comprehensive driver evaluation that will be appropriate for the learners’ clientele and program.
• Recognize component performance skills necessary for safe driving.
• Recognize therapeutic methods, techniques and strategies for evaluation and intervention for impairment or factors that may affect participation in safe driving.
• List methods for determining wheelchair/scooter and personal vehicle interface.
• Recognize adaptive driving equipment and aids available for vehicles to assist in vehicle operation, driving, transfers and loading/unloading ambulatory aids.
• Identify adaptive equipment adjustment strategies for individual needs.
• Identify the purpose and components of a mobility prescription.
• Recognize documentation guidelines for evaluation and intervention for a driving program.
• Differentiate driving considerations for specific age and disability groups.
• Identify the purpose and components of the in-traffic evaluation.
• Recognize the role of the Mobility Equipment Dealer and the importance of establishing a working relationship.
• Recognize vehicle differences and how to give recommendations for vehicle shopping and adaptation per the client’s needs.
• Recognize how to shop and prepare an evaluation car for a driving program specific to the learner’s setting.
• Identify liability management and risk reduction strategies for a driver rehabilitation therapist and a driving program.

Schedule

Online Courses 101 and 102

            Frames of reference
            Foundation for a driving program
            Start-up considerations
             Research and development
            Cost and staffing requirements
            Billing and reimbursement
            Policy and procedures
           Make-up of a driver rehabilitation therapist
           Transitioning into the specialist role   
           OT Practice Framework and driving
            The driving evaluation process
            Developing the occupational profile

Online Course 103 and 104 

Online Course 105
            Legal considerations for a driving program
            Risk management strategies

Day One Live Workshop
8:00    Wheelchair/mobility evaluation
            Vehicle evaluation
            In-traffic evaluation
            Assistive technology for driving
12:00  Lunch
1:00    Assistive technology for driving 
            Prescription writing guidelines
            Mobility Equipment Dealers

Day Two Live Workshop
8:00     Driving considerations per disability
            Analysis of performance skills, client factors, 
            contextual/environmental factors & activity
            demands
12:00  Lunch

1:00    Final vehicle inspection and fitting
            Case study discussion
            Evaluation of "real clients"
            Final questions and answers

5:00    Wrap-up

Every attempt is made to end each day between 4:30 -5:00 p.m. with the exception of the last day. The workshop will end on the last day approximately 5:00 p.m. After we have received the registration fee, completed registration form and copy of the professional degree or license, a confirmation letter will be sent via the learner’s choice with hotel recommendations, the location for the workshop and other information needed regarding the workshop.

We advise you NOT to make plane reservations until we have confirmed your registration. There is not a registration limit for this course but registration will close 2 weeks before the start date of the workshop.