OT Continuing Education Unit (CEU): Driver Rehabilitation

There is a growing need for driver rehabilitation specialists (DRSs) so that those with specific conditions can gain back a source of independence. Many occupational therapists (OTs) already treat the conditions that impact driving, just in a different way.

Adaptive Mobility offers courses to not only help you become a DRS but also help you gain those valuable continuing education credits needed to renew your NBCOT National Board Certification and your state OT practitioner license. Adaptive Mobility’s Courses are AOTA approved! Now you can earn 60 hours of OT CE credits while you train to become a DRS. Read on to learn more.

Why Driver Rehab is a Natural Fit for OTs

OTs are already equipped with skills that enable them to perform detailed assessments of overall functioning to determine cognitive capacity, motor performance, and visual-perceptual abilities.

OTs already break complex tasks down into individualized cognitive, motor, and sensory components, which is essential in the world of driving rehab. These types of skills that a patient demonstrates translate into how they might evaluate lane changes, reading navigation, or responding to traffic signals. Being able to easily assess a patient’s physical functioning abilities with expert knowledge already makes it easier for OTs to pinpoint what type of adaptive equipment or vehicle modifications someone might benefit from.

Driving rehab specialists are not only needed because of the aging population increasing but also for people with acute injuries who need specialized attention to help them recover and get back to their daily lives. With OTs drawn towards a compassionate approach to helping others, many make amazing DRSs.

The Opportunity: Become a Driver Rehab Specialist

As an OT, becoming a driver rehab specialist enhances the clinical impact you can make for others as well as open a new stream of revenue for you. There is a shortage of qualified DRSs. You can help to change that!

What’s even more exciting? Adaptive Mobility’s OT DRS Education satisfies 60 hours of continuing education credits that can be used towards renewing your state OT license and keeping your national certification active. This course is in 2 distinct parts that will guide you towards successful driving rehab practices, as well as being an AOTA-approved CEU and NBCOT-recognized.

Don’t hesitate to enroll today, especially if your CE hours are due around the common timelines. Many state licenses renew in June or December while national OT certification renewal happens quarterly. Don’t forget to check out some of our free CE as well.

How Adaptive Mobility’s OT CE Bridges the Gap

Adaptive Mobility’s course is designed specifically for OTs just like you to cover:

• clinical evaluations, driving risk assessments
• behind-the-wheel concepts
• documentation and ethics
• adaptive equipment

Through the OT CEU, you will build your confidence by connecting your existing OT skills to driving assessments. Adaptive Mobility teaches the structured process used by successful DRSs as well as provides you with recommendations for tools, checklists, and helpful resources and materials. It also walks you through case samples and provides you with clinical decision-making models.

What’s more is attendees of Adaptive Mobility’s education gain membership to a close knit community of peers. Our attendees tell us that one of the best benefits is the friendships they create in our small workshops, not only with the instructors but the other attendees.

Enroll in AOTA-Approved DRS Education Today

Adaptive Mobility is excited to partner with any OT to teach them the skills to become a much-needed driver rehabilitation specialist. This is an opportunity for both career expansion and a solution towards your CE requirements. As an OT, you are already positioned perfectly to excel. Enroll in our course today!