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Driving Rehabilitation Program

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Driving Rehabilitation Program

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Helping Prepare Safe Drivers

St. Luke’s Driving Rehabilitation Program is committed to providing high-quality, personalized evaluations led by a licensed occupational therapist with specialized training in driving rehabilitation.

Our comprehensive assessment process is designed to evaluate driving-related risks, determine readiness to start, resume, or continue driving, and offer clear recommendations when driving may no longer be safe. Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing a medical condition, or navigating age-related changes, our goal is to support your safety, confidence, and independence on the road.

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What to Expect

A 90-min clinical assessment of visual, perceptual, motor, and cognitive skills performed by an occupational therapist who is a driving rehab specialist (DRS). 

This assessment tests the basic skills a person needs to be a safe driver. A person’s risk of having a potential motor vehicle accident is determined through this assessment. 

The testing will help predict how a person will react on-the-road in real-life driving situations. Immediate results and recommendations are provided at the end of the appointment.

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Participation Requirements

  • A signed order or referral for a comprehensive driving evaluation from a physician (MD/DO), nurse practitioner (NP) or certified physician's assistant (PA-C). Please send chart notes from the last 6 months supporting diagnosis.
  • A current driver’s license/permit for on road driving evaluation

Please fax driving evaluation referrals to (208) 493-2988 or call (208) 385-3232.

 

Appropriate Timing for a Driving Evaluation

If a person has experienced a medical event resulting in a neurological injury or shows signs of decline, affecting cognition, vision and/or motor skills due to aging or illness a driving evaluation may be appropriate. If the physician has concerns about a person’s readiness to resume driving, they should be evaluated once they meet the following prerequisites: 

  • When they are medically stable
  • Seizures are controlled and no seizure activity in the last 3 months
  • When recommended by a physician or treating occupational therapist
  • When maximum rehabilitation has occurred
  • When they are independent with their basic ADLs
  • When they have mastered transferring between surfaces
  • When they are emotionally/psychologically ready

 

Inappropriate Referrals

  • A person who is unable to care for themselves, requires assistance with mobility and/or transfers, or is medically compromised 
  • A person who does not have a valid driver’s license or legal matters regarding the status of their license except for teen drivers (see below)
  • A person with psychiatric and/or mental health issue not currently managed by a medical provider
  • A person who is being prescribed medication with side effects impacting cognition or ability to drive (narcotics/opioids)
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St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital: Boise

600 N. Robbins Rd., Boise, ID 83702
(208) 489-4444
Open 24/7
Entrance to Idaho Elks Medical Plaza where St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital: Boise is located
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