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Wendy B Stav, Susan Pierce, Carol J Wheatley

    The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
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    Occupational therapy is crucial for driving and community mobility, offering specialized services for injury prevention and engagement in daily life. This expertise positions occupational therapists at the forefront of promoting safe and independent community participation.

    Area of Science:

    • Occupational therapy
    • Rehabilitation sciences
    • Public health

    Background:

    • Driving and community mobility are critical for lifelong engagement and well-being.
    • Occupational therapy's scope of practice aligns with the needs of driver rehabilitation.
    • There is a growing concern regarding safe community mobility across the lifespan.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the role of occupational therapy in driving and community mobility.
    • To emphasize the importance of specialized training in driver rehabilitation.
    • To underscore the alignment of driver rehabilitation services with the philosophical base of occupational therapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the occupational therapy scope of practice related to driver rehabilitation.

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  • Analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of occupational therapy in community mobility.
  • Examination of intervention strategies in driver rehabilitation.

    • Main Results:

    • Occupational therapy, with driver rehabilitation training, is well-positioned to lead in driving and community mobility services.
    • The profession's focus on occupation, injury prevention, and intervention strategies supports this role.
    • Driver rehabilitation services are consistent with the core tenets of occupational therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Occupational therapists are essential providers of driving and community mobility services.
    • Specialized training enhances the profession's capacity to address mobility needs.
    • Driver rehabilitation warrants integration into all facets of occupational therapy practice.