Why Should a Generalist OT Practitioner Consider a Driving Assessment

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why should a generalist OT practitioner consider a driving assessment as part of the plan of care for a high-level client who might want to return to driving?

• A) Many high-level clients require consultation about driving safety issues but may not need a full driving evaluation from a specialist.
• B) The client might need to drive in every situation in order to be independent in the community.
• C) Most clients who undergo rehabilitation would like to resume driving.
• D) Performing driving activities improves rehabilitation potential.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, extending from the brainstem to the lower back, serving as the primary pathway for transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Motor-Control

The process by which humans and animals use their brain and nervous system to activate and coordinate the muscles and movements of the body.

Endocrine System

A collection of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and mood.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the body's glands that regulate various bodily functions by traveling through the bloodstream to organs and tissues.