Driving Program
Outpatient Rehabilitation
About the Driving Program
Orlando Health’s Driving Program provides comprehensive assessment for those who may have a condition associated with medically at-risk drivers. These include but are not limited to:
- Advanced age
- Amputations
- Cognitive impairments
- Neurological impairments
- Neuromuscular disease
- Orthopedic conditions
- Spinal cord injury
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain injury
The program includes a clinical evaluation by an Orlando Health occupational therapist to assess factors that influence safe driving. The therapist will assess skills — to include strength, range of motion, cognition, vision, reaction time and sensation — using a driving simulator as well as perform a comprehensive review of driving and medical history. Following the clinical evaluation, the therapist may recommend a “behind-the-wheel” evaluation, if appropriate, provided at alternate locations.*
Requirements for a Comprehensive Driving Evaluation
- Must have driven prior to disability
- Referral from a medical doctor
- Valid driver’s license
*Additional information may be requested prior to behind-the-wheel evaluation.
For more information on our Driving Program, call (352) 394-4071, ext. 4600.
