Self-paced Video Course

Driving Screening for the Generalist OT Practitioner

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Self-paced Video Course

Driving Screening for the Generalist OT Practitioner

Self-paced, video course
1.5 Contact Hours

Educational level: Introductory

Category 1: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge

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Over 51 million licensed drivers in the United States are age 65 and older. This is approximately 22% of all drivers. There are fewer than 370 Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists throughout the US and Canada and the vast majority of these are located in large metro areas. There is a significant need for reliable, local driving safety screening throughout rural areas.

This course introduces entry-level occupational therapy practitioners to the essential principles and practices of driving safety screening. Through a combination of presentation and discussion of case studies,  participants will explore the occupational therapist’s role in promoting safe and independent driving. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the physical, cognitive, and visual demands of driving, identifying appropriate screening tools, and applying clinical reasoning to make informed recommendations.
Participants will learn to communicate effectively with clients and families as well as collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with foundational skills to assess driving safety and initiate steps toward using alternative forms of community mobility.

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students
This occupational therapy continuing education course uses the following instructional methods: visual aides (ie slides), discussion board, guided note taking, and learning, and practice opportunities.
Content disclosure: This course does not exclusively focus on any specific product or service.

Presented by:
Amy L. Jennings, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CSRS
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Upon completion of this course participants will:
  • Describe the occupational therapy practitioner’s role in evaluating and promoting safe driving behaviors, including ethical and legal considerations.
  • Explain how to select and administer appropriate screening tolls to assess physical, cognitive, and visual factors that impact driving performance..
  • Describe how clinical reasoning can be used to make informed decisions about driving readiness and recommend appropriate interventions or referrals based on screening outcomes. 

What OTs and OTAs are saying about this course

Every OT practitioner needs to be aware about the importance of driving safety and proper tools to assist patients and their families to admit their ability and functional level with driving to prevent accidents .

Nadia, an OTA course participant

This was a fantastic course with a lot of helpful resources and assessment tools to help OTs evaluate and work with our aging population. The presenter provides a variety of tools to use in OT practice related to functional performance and resources related to driver safety. I highly recommend this course!

Alexa, an OT course participant

I appreciated the presenter reviewing assessments that she uses in practice and examples as this is not an area I have experience in.

An OT course participant
Instructor bioS
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Amy L. Jennings, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CSRS
Aspire OT Instructor

Amy L. Jennings, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR earned her Bachelor's of Science in Neuroscience from Regis University in Denver and her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in Omaha. She has been practicing the last 10+ years in North Central Washington State with a focus in outpatient neurorehabilitation where she gained experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. She helped develop a robust driving safety program, LSVT BIG Parkinsons program, and multidisciplinary wheelchair clinic. She currently serves as an assistant professor for Pacific Northwest University Master Occupational Therapy Program. In 2020, Amy earned her Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation and was awarded the AOTA Choosing Wisely Champion Recognition for her dedication to meaningful and purposeful occupation-based intervention. She is involved with both state and national OT associations and serves on the Roster of Accreditation Evaluators for ACOTE. Amy’s passion is living the role of occupational therapist and educator, but also wife and mother of three adventurous boys.  

DISCLOSURES

Financial: Amy is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. 
Non Financial:  Amy does not have any non-financial disclosures.
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Course Outline

Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Payment of the course in full
  • View all required videos for the full duration
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 70% or greater
  • Complete the Post Course Evaluation
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
cancellation policy
Live Courses and Webinars
Learner cancellations: In the event that the learner requests to cancel or is unable to attend a course, a refund for the total paid for the course will be granted if Aspire OT is notified via email at info@aspireot.us within 10 business days prior to date of the scheduled course, minus a non-refundable registration fee of 25% of registration price.  If the learner provides notification of cancellation less then 10 business days prior to the scheduled course, the learner will be offered the opportunity to attend the same webinar on an alternate date or enrollment in the recorded on-demand version of that webinar, instead of a refund.  

No refunds will be issued after a course has been attended for more than 30 minutes.  Partial credit will not be issued.  

Provider cancellations: In the event of inclement weather or other event resulting in the inability for a live course to be provided within the scheduled time, learners will be offered an alternate date or a full refund for registration paid.
On-Demand web Courses 
Web courses will remain available to learners for 1 year. No refunds will be available for web courses that have been attended or viewed for greater than 30 minutes. In the event of a refund, the learner will be unenrolled in the course immediately upon issuance of a refund. No refunds will be issued for any course in which a certificate has been issued.  
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Aspire OT is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.
PD activity approval ID# 14386
This Blended/Hybrid course is offered at 0.15 CEUs (Introductory  level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge)
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
This course is

Registered with CE Broker

Aspire OT reports directly to CE Broker. Please see below for specific reporting information for this course. 

  • CE Broker Tracking Number: 20-1401227
  • Individuals must complete the required steps to set up their Aspire OT account. You can view those steps here. 
  • Course completions are reported within 48 hours.
  • Refer to our FAQ for more information.

This Course Will Be Reported as The Following to CE Broker:

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
     Patient Related :
     1.50 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Patient Related :
     1.50 Contact hour
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
     Related to the Clinical Practice of OT:
      1.50 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Related to the Clinical Practice of OT:
     1.50 Contact hour
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy  
Occupational Therapist
     General :
     1.50 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     General :
     1.50 Contact hour
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
     General Continuing Education:
     1.50 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     General Continuing Education:
     1.50 Contact hour
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
     Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
     1.50 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
     1.50 Contact hour
Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
     General :
     1.50 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     General :
     1.50 Contact hour
New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board
Occupational Therapy Assistant
    Clinical Application of Occupational Therapy Skills :
     1.50 Contact hour
Occupational Therapist
    Clinical Application of Occupational Therapy Skills:
     1.50 Contact hour
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     General :
     1.50 Contact hour
Occupational Therapist
     General:
     1.50 Contact hour
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
     Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy:
     1.50 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
        Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy: :
     1.50 Contact hour
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
     Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services :
     0.75 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services :
     0.75 Contact hour

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