Rehabilitation of Frederick is a Maryland-based driving rehabilitation program offering a full range of comprehensive driving rehabilitation services in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
Your driving rehabilitation specialist, Timothy Jones, is a specialist in the field of community mobility and driving and has advanced training to provide driving rehabilitation services to individuals with complex disabilities.
We complete a thorough driving evaluation assessing the individual’s vision, visual perception skills, physical disability, and cognitive functioning for the task of driving.
Our services include a clinical and behind-the-wheel evaluation in adaptive vehicles to evaluate an individual’s potential to drive. We provide services across the lifespan from novice to experienced drivers with disabilities.
Rehabilitation of Frederick operates out of our office located in Frederick, MD providing us with various resources for testing in three different adaptive vehicles.
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Driver Rehabilitation Evaluation
A Driver Rehabilitation Evaluation may be necessary following a change in physical abilities, post-hospitalization, or other health-related impairments that could affect community mobility skills and safety.
This assessment will include a clinical and an on-the-road assessment. The clinical evaluation will include driving-specific tasks, typical neuromuscular assessments, and cognitive, visual, and visual perceptual activities. If you use a wheelchair or assistive mobility device, we will also assess options regarding loading and stowing this device in a vehicle.
Our on-road assessment will take a standardized route to assess typical driving maneuvers or in a parking lot if introduced to adaptive driving equipment and other specific situations for the first time.
Following this assessment, our evaluator will provide you with a recommendation regarding community mobility and any required services.
Driver Education for Individuals with Disabilities
Rehabilitation of Frederick is a Maryland MVA Certified Driver Education program. We are licensed and certified to teach the Maryland standardized curriculum to novice drivers with special needs. Rehabilitation of Frederick works with commercial driving schools across the state to provide adaptive behind-the-wheel drivers education for all kinds of disabilities. To recieve these services, the state of Maryland requires a Restricted Learners Permit as part of the graduated license system requirement.
Vehicle Modification Fitting & Training
Rehabilitation of Frederick works with each consumer and their chosen mobility vendor to provide appropriate fitting and functional inspections following adaptive training. A final fitting inspection is required as part of a comprehensive adaptive driving plan of care. The final fitting is to ensure that all industry standards have been met and the vehicle prescription has been followed to meet the individuals adaptive driving needs. Follow up training is often required for high-tech driving systems prior to final delivery to make sure any necessary adjustments are made prior to independent driving.
Requirements to participate in a Driver Rehabilitation Evaluation:
Rehabilitation of Frederick requires a referral to participate in the program. To coordinate this referral, we work closely with physicians, vocational rehab counselors from the surrounding states, workers’ compensation, and the motor vehicle administration Driver Wellness and Safety Division. Referral processes will be discussed case-by-case to ensure we receive the appropriate referral based on the disability and the driving implications.
Once you are ready to pursue independence in driving, call us to schedule your appointment for your driver evaluation. Before this evaluation, you will need the following:
- A doctor’s prescription is required for an Adaptive Driving evaluation and training. This prescription may say “Drivers Evaluation and Training.”
- A valid driver’s license or learner’s permit is required for participation in an Adaptive Driving evaluation outside of a closed course setting on any public highway system. All training at the program requires a valid permit or license issued by the state licensing authority. Parking lot assessments for novice drivers do not need a permit and will only be completed in a closed course setting to evaluate adaptive equipment and potential.
- A list of your current medications and why you take them will also help complete the paperwork.
Payment/Authorization requirements:
If you plan to have a third-party pay for this assessment, authorization must be received in our office before scheduling the assessment and training appointments.
Third-party payers often include Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living Centers, Nonprofits, Workers’ compensation, and family members. For many funding sources, arrangements must be made for payment before the day of the appointment. Please inquire with our office regarding your funding source.
If you are paying privately for your assessment, we require a 24-hour notice for cancellation. Failure to cancel an appointment and not showing up will result in a balance at the program before rescheduling for services. If you cannot keep the appointment, we would appreciate knowing as soon as possible so that others can be scheduled.
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