TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Survey of occupational therapy driver assessors' rehabilitation interventions with older drivers
JO  - OTJR: occupation, participation and health
A1  - Unsworth, Carolyn Anne
A1  - Baker, Anne
A1  - Morton-Kehle, Dana
A1  - Darzins, Susan
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The rehabilitation strategies used by occupational therapy driver assessors with older drivers with age-related decline or health conditions are not well understood. The objective of the study was to describe driver rehabilitation interventions used by Australian driver assessors, identify factors that guide rehabilitation choices, and identify barriers and facilitators encountered. An online survey was emailed to 300 driver assessors. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize and to rank order participant responses. A total of 148 respondents selected from a combined total of 655 interventions. The four most common rehabilitation methods were (a) graded driving (18%, n = 118), (b) practicing specific maneuvers (17.7%, n = 116), (c) using a modified vehicle (16.9%, n = 111), and (d) graded driving in local areas only (15.1%, n = 99). The most common barrier limiting driver rehabilitation was cost (M = 2.92, SD = 1.24). The most frequently used driver rehabilitation method was on-road training. Practice can be enhanced by collating and evaluating resources, and ensuring effective interventions are more accessible.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1539-4492
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15394492211050634
ID  - ref1
ER  -