Medical Fitness-to-Drive Screening

Our assessment is ideal for anyone whose driving ability may have been affected by an injury or illness. It’s particularly helpful if you:

• Are in rehabilitation because of a stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injury
• Have vision changes, a chronic disease such as arthritis or diabetic neuropathy, a diagnosis of early-stage dementia, or age-related changes.
• Are a young adult or new driver with a learning disability, attention deficit disorder, or a physical disability such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida.

A referral is necessary for an evaluation. You can have your doctor fax your referral to 919-479-2668.

You won’t be driving a car during our evaluation. You’ll work one-on-one with an occupational therapist in an indoor setting at one of our clinics to identify problems that may affect your driving. Testing takes about two hours and includes tasks like writing and drawing to assess attention, memory, and processing speed, and using a computer program to practice aspects of driving. Our occupational therapists will assess your physical abilities and cognitive skills.