Occupational Therapy Driver Assessment 1

Course aim

The aim of this course is to assist occupational therapists to develop a comprehensive understanding of driver assessment and rehabilitation theory and to demonstrate the capacity to gather and synthesise assessment information, develop program plans and evaluate client outcomes in this speciality area of practice.

Course content

Getting started: orientation to on-line learning, theory and context, the pre on-road assessment overview and the interview, vision screening, physical function screening, cognitive and perceptual function screening, road law and road craft, assessment synthesis and communication strategies.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Occupational therapists with current registration (or state equivalent) and at least two years post graduation clinical experience in OT.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External (Online)	13 weeks x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Driver assessment report, Participation in online discussions and weekly learning tasks

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.