Fitness to Drive Screening Measure: Case Studies

Course Description:

The Fitness to Drive Screening Measure (FTDS) is a web-based questionnaire for screening senior drivers who are potentially at-risk. The FTDS is completed by a family member or caregiver of the senior driver. The results of the FTDS provide recommendations for the next steps as well as resources. However, occupational therapists who are generalists or specialists in driving rehabilitation can also use the results of the FTDS to better manage their client’s plan of care. This presentation will provide participants with an overview of the FTDS development and application. Through case studies, participants will learn how to analyze the FTDS results with clinical findings to inform their decisions about whether an on-road assessment is necessary. Participants will also learn how to use the FTDS key form results to compliment the on-road assessment and as such providing a more comprehensive treatment plan and recommendations. 

Target Audience

This course is well-suited for occupational therapy generalists, those specialized in driving rehabilitation, and certified driving rehabilitation specialists with a special interest in senior drivers’ fitness to drive safely.

 Education Level

Introductory: Course content is appropriate for practitioners with little or no knowledge of the subject matter who are seeking evidence-based knowledge of the topic with a focus on clinical application.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Conceptualize the general psychometrics of the FTDS.
• Explain the FTDS ratings and summarize the recommendations for each rating.
• Use evidence-based clinical assessments in conjunction with the FTDS results to make informed decisions about the next (driving) steps for a client.
• Construct a plan of care with the FTDS results that targets specific driving concerns that may or may not have been evident during the on-road assessment.

 AOTA Classification Codes

Category 1: Domain of OT – Occupation/ IADLs
Category 2: Occupational Therapy Process/ Evaluation

Completion Requirements

0.1 AOTA CEUs (1 Contact Hour for State of Florida Occupational Therapy practitioners) will be awarded upon a successful completion of a multiple choice post-test. Participants will be able to print a certificate of completion after completing a short course evaluation in addition to the post-test. The UF Occupational Therapy Department will enter the Contact Hour into the CEBroker database for Florida licensed occupational therapy practitioners: Florida CEBroker tracking #20-618347.

Instructional Methods

The learner will view a streaming video presentation, reference PowerPoint® slides, and take a multiple choice post-test.