An emerging practice area for occupational therapists, adapted driving services is becoming increasingly popular as technology and demographics influence demand for these services. Not only does this text provide the tools necessary to effectively evaluate and rehabilitate disabled and aging drivers, it also prepares readers to enter the field by utilizing true-to-life case studies and evidence-based content. Table of Contents: Part I: Introduction, History, and the Driver Rehabilitation Team 1. Introduction and Overview 2. Community Mobility and Driving: An Historical Perspective 3. Driving Across the Lifespan: Rites of Passage in American Culture 4. Driver Rehabilitation: Yesterday and Today 5. Roles of the Driver Rehabilitation Team: From Referral to Follow-up Part II: Measuring Driving Potential before Hitting the road 6. The Adapted Driving Decision Guide 7. The Driver Rehabilitation Clinical Evaluation Section A: Vision and Hearing Conditions Section B: Neurologic Conditions Section C: Orthopedic Conditions Section D: Psychosocial Conditions 6. Neuropsychology and Driving: Predicting Driver Readiness 7. Medications, Disabilities, and Driving 8. The Impact of Positioning and Mobility Devices on transportation 9. Driving Simulators: Bridging the Divide between the Clinical and On-the-road Evaluations Part III: Measuring and Improving Driving Performance 12. Adaptive Equipment and Vehicle Configuration 13. On-the-road Evaluation of Driving Performance Section A: General Principles Section B: Vision and Hearing Impairments Section C: Psychosocial Impairments 14. On-the-Road Driver Rehabilitation and Training 15. Documenting the Clinical Evaluation and Driving Performance Outcomes 16. Funding for Driver Rehabilitation Services and Equipment Part IV. Environmental Factors Impacting Drivers, Passengers, and Pedestrians 17. Universal Design and the Automobile 18. Wheelchairs, Wheelchair Tie-downs, and Occupant Restraints for Improved Safety and Crash Protection 19. Intelligent Transport Systems 20. Designing the External Environment for Safety and Success 21. Driver Rehabilitation for Recreation and Leisure 22. Driving Alternatives: Urban Planning, Mass Transit, Public and Private Transportation Part V. Professional Ethics and Evidenced-Based Driver Rehabilitation Practice 23. Legal and Professional Ethics in Driver Rehabilitation 24. Research and Evidenced-Based Practice in Driver Rehabilitation 25. Driving Under Stress, Driving After Rehabilitation: Next Generation Neuroimaging and Watching People Think and Improve Performance Part VI. Professional and Program Development in a Rapidly Evolving Field 26. Driver Rehabilitation Program Development 27. Professional Development for the Driver Rehabilitation Specialist 28. Driver Rehabilitation on the Horizon Glossary of Terms Appendices Appendix A. Manufacturers of Driver Rehabilitation Products Appendix B. Driver Rehabilitation Service Providers Appendix C. State Licensing Requirements and Reporting Laws Appendix D. CPT codes Appendix E. Professional Development for the Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Appendix F. Educational Materials for Clients and Caregivers Appendix G. Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (Author/publisher)
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