Driving Assessment

Theresa Berner, MOT, OTR/L, ATP

June 19, 2013

Question

When is it appropriate to recommend a driving assessment for a client?

Answer

A driving assessment is strongly advised for anyone about to begin driving with a disability. It is important for anyone who has not ever driven before or has not driven since a disability has occurred. If someone is ambivalent about his physical ability regarding maneuvering a vehicle, seeing, or reacting quickly to other vehicles, a driving assessment may help to increase their confidence with this skill. Finally, if a person's overall physical ability has changed following an accident or progression of a disease or illness has occurred, a driving assessment would be recommended. At that time any adapted equipment can be recommended as well.

According to AOTA, OT's role in driver rehabilitation includes:

*Administer assessments specific to the requirements

involved in driving and community mobility such as:

clinical assessment of vision, cognition motor performance,

reaction time, knowledge of traffic rules and behind the wheel

assessments.

*Recommend Vehicle Modification and Driver

retraining

“Confidence replaces worry when you get a safe

driving assessment!"

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