Occupational Therapy Driver Assessment and Training Course

This course is for Occupational Therapists who wish to gain the knowledge and skills required to be a driver assessor. It is a 2-week full-time course offering theoretical and practical components. At the completion of the course, participants will have gained the skills to:

• assess clients' driving competence
• identify skill deficits in the driving task
• document findings of the driving assessment
• prescribe appropriate vehicle modifications and equipment
• design driving remediation programs.
  

Participants also have the opportunity to work with Driver Rehab clients. The course can be completed as a post-graduate subject or as a continuing professional education course.

            
Heavy Vehicle Assessment Course

This course is for driver trained Occupational Therapists who wish to develop their skills for heavy vehicle assessments. The 2-day course includes theoretical and practical components, where participants have the opportunity to drive a number of different heavy vehicles. At the completion of the course, participants will have:

• the skills to assess the driving competence of heavy vehicle drivers
• the skills to identify deficits in the heavy vehicle driving task
• knowledge of a variety of heavy vehicles and their components
• an understanding of the tasks associated with operating a heavy vehicle

Driving Instructors' Course

This 2-day course is for qualified Driving Instructors who have not previously worked in driver rehabilitation and/or wish to develop their skills in driver rehabilitation. The aim of the course is to train Driving Instructors in aspects of disability and injuries as they affect driving. At the completion of the course, participants will have gained the skills to:

• Work as a driver rehabilitation team member
• Provide driver training to people with physical, cognitive and visual deficits
• Provide driver training to the elderly
• Provide driver training using vehicle modifications and equipment

Courses previously offered by Driver Rehab include:

• Off- and On-Road Driving Assessment Refresher for Driver Trained Occupational Therapists

• Driving with Pain or Anxiety

• Problem Solving and Decision Making for Driver Trained Occupational Therapists

• Driving Forklifts, Scooters and other equipment

Note: Driver Rehab provides these prices only as general indicators and reserves the right to change the prices at any time.