Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Summary

As a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS), you will evaluate, train, and assist clients in regaining or maintaining their driving independence. You will perform clinical and behind-the-wheel assessments to determine fitness-to-drive, recommend adaptive equipment, and provide specialized training.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Evaluations: Conduct in-office assessments of vision, cognition, and motor performance.
• Behind-the-Wheel Assessments: Perform on-road assessments of driving skills to determine safety and identify equipment and/or training needs.
• Treatment Planning: Develop and implement customized driving rehabilitation plans.
• Adaptive Equipment: Recommend and train clients on adaptive driving equipment (e.g., hand controls, left foot accelerators, steering devices).
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain detailed client records, including evaluations, progress notes, and medical recommendations in compliance with state regulations.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with physicians, state licensing agencies, funding agencies, and mobility equipment dealers to ensure a seamless rehabilitation process.
• Confidentiality: Adhere to HIPAA standards and ADED Code of Ethics.

Required Qualifications

• Certification: Active Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) credential from ADED. Will also consider applicants with Driver Rehabilitation Professional (DRP) credential through ADED.
• Education: Degree in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, or a related healthcare field.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of direct experience providing driver rehabilitation services.
• Licensure: Current certification as a driving instructor in the State of Michigan or another state. Current licensure in a rehabilitation field (e.g., OT, PT, OTA, PTA) or a driving instructor with an extensive history in providing driver rehabilitation services.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in evaluating/training clients with spinal cord injuries, stroke, progressive cognitive conditions, physical impairments, autism spectrum disorder, learning differences, and vision challenges
• Knowledge of vehicle modifications and adaptive equipment
• Knowledge of State of Michigan licensing standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to self-manage client caseload
• Experience with PracticeQ electronic medical records software
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 software

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person