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Program Requirements

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Required Courses (15 credits)

• POTH 673 Screening for at Risk Drivers (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : Principles for screening at-risk disabled drivers.

  Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013

  Instructors: Benoit, Dana; Merilees, Alyssa Dawn; Gelinas, Isabelle (Fall) Benoit, Dana; Gelinas, Isabelle (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: Undergraduate or graduate degree in a health-related field.

• POTH 674 Assessing Driving Ability 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : Principles of assessment of driving performance in several at-risk populations.

  Terms: Winter 2013

  Instructors: Benoit, Dana; Merilees, Alyssa Dawn (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: POTH 673.

  • Restrictions: Primarily designed for Occupational Therapists. Individuals from other disciplines may be considered on a case by case basis.

• POTH 675 Driving Assessment Practicum (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : Directed practical experience in a clinical setting that focuses on driving evaluations.

  Terms: Fall 2012, Summer 2013

  Instructors: Benoit, Dana (Fall) Benoit, Dana; Gelinas, Isabelle (Summer)

  • Prerequisite: POTH 674.

  • Restriction: This course is restricted to Occupational Therapists who have successfully completed POTH 674. It is available in both French and English and includes a 5-day intensive workshop.

• POTH 676 Adaptive Equipment and Driving (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : Prescription of complex adaptive equipment for driving and the procedures of full van modifications. Safety considerations, vehicle choice and the importance of driver retraining (specifically with adaptive equipment) are addressed.

  Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013

  Instructors: Benoit, Dana; Merilees, Alyssa Dawn (Fall) Benoit, Dana; Merilees, Alyssa Dawn (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: POTH 675 or permission of instructor.

  • Restriction: The course is restricted to Occupational Therapists who have successfully completed POTH 675, or permission of instructor. It is available in both French and English and includes a 4-day intensive workshop.

• POTH 677 Retraining Driving Skills (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : Principles of retraining driving skills in various clienteles through the use of different modalities. Several retraining methods will be analyzed, including driving simulators, visual training, on-road training, and compensatory techniques.

  Terms: Winter 2013

  Instructors: Gelinas, Isabelle (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: POTH 675 or permission of instructor.

  • Restriction: This course is restricted to Occupational Therapists who have successfully completed POTH 675 Driving Assessment Practicum, or permission of instructor. It is available in both French and English and includes a 2-day intensive workshop.

Note: POTH 673 and 674 are offered online, whereas POTH 675, POTH 676, and POTH 677 have both online components and intensive workshops.