Workshop on standardizing the on-road assessment

Summary of the Workshop: Following injuries and disease that cause cognitive impairments, occupational therapists are often involved in making decisions on and assessing driving ability. There are few standardized assessment... [ view full abstract ]

Summary of the Workshop:
Following injuries and disease that cause cognitive impairments, occupational therapists are often involved in making decisions on and assessing driving ability. There are few standardized assessment tools for conducting on-road assessments and many occupational therapists lack experiences and routines for on-road evaluations of clients. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce a standardized assessment method with specific tools for assessing driving ability on-road and to highlight the importance of standardizing procedures. In the workshop these topics will be addressed and discussed;

• Procedures and assessments commonly used by occupational therapists when conducting driving evaluations
• Standardization of the on-road assessments by occupational therapists
• Research supporting use of a standardized on-road assessments

During the workshop new research findings will be presented and the participants will be encouraged to discuss their current practice: routines and methods for conducting driving evaluations on-road. Standardized methods and assessment tools will be presented and discussed for their feasibility in practice.

Maximum number of participants: 30

Brief description of intended participants:
This workshop is appropriate for post-graduate occupational therapists with an interest in conducting on-road evaluations.

References
Patomella, A-H. & Bundy, A. (2015) ‘P-Drive: Implementing an Assessment of On-Road Driving in Clinical Settings and Investigating Its Internal and Predictive Validity’ American Journal of Occupation Therapy, 69, doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.015131

Selander, H., et al., Older drivers: on-road and off-road test results. Accident Analysis & Prevention,
2011. 42(4): 1348-1354.