DRIVING & COMMUNITY MOBILITY TOOLKIT

Driving & community mobility practitioner education

These resources include information on driving rehabilitation specialty certifications for occupational therapy practitioners, direct access to continuing education courses such as seminars or online courses and practice educational resources that touch on setting up referral pathways and talking points.

 

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Education resources are available for your driving program

Practical, high-quality professional continuing education (CE) to occupational therapy practitioners is offered by the American Occupational Therapy Association. A variety of CE products focusing on driving and community mobility are available to further your education.

Discover CE products for driving & community mobility

Practice educational resources for driving & community mobility

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Learn the driving language

This section provides a glossary of terms for driving and community mobility.

Driving & community mobility terms

The older adult population continues to grow rapidly and we must be prepared to serve their needs for their benefit and the benefit of the community.

 

54

Number of people 65 and older in U.S.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

 

60%

Percentage increase in people 65 and older from 2000

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

 

20%

Older drivers made up 20% of all licensed drivers in 2019

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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