Fitness to Drive is theonly Certified Driver

Rehabilitation Program servingsouthern Colorado.

Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation thanksThe Faricy Boys, Performance Mobility, MPS,MPD and Freewheel Mobility for generouslydonating the vehicle and adaptations for the

Fitness to Drive Program.

Penrose-St. Francis Rehabilitation Services2222 N. Nevada Ave.

Colorado Springs, CO 80907719-776-5200

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We are part of Centura Health, the region’sleading health care network.

If you or someone you know may bea candidate for Fitness to Drive, talkto your doctor for a referral. For moreinformation, call 719-776-5200.

What does a ComprehensiveDriver’s Evaluation include?A comprehensive driver’s evaluationconsists of two parts:

Clinical EvaluationThis in-office evaluation includestests of: • Vision - depth perception, peripheral vision, visual spatial skills • Cognition - memory, judgment, speed of response • Motor function - strength, range of motion and flexibility

Behind the Wheel EvaluationThis evaluation assesses the followingskills: • Vehicle control • Problem solving ability • Judgment • Visual scanning of the environment • Reaction time • How well you negotiate the traffic around you

The OutcomeImmediately after testing, you’ll meetwith the driving specialist to discussyour clinical results, driving-relatedstrengths and weaknesses, and anyrecommendations. A written report willbe sent to your referring physician.

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• Assess a client’s cognitive and physical fitness to drive

• Provide driver training in use of adaptive equipment

• Provide behind the wheel training for deficits related to attention, visual scanning, reaction time and speed of processing

• Recommend rehabilitation services to enhance skills related to driving

• Assist with vehicle selection and modification

The following people can benefitfrom a Comprehensive Driver’sEvaluation:

• Rehabilitation Patients who have stopped driving due to a stroke, traumatic brain injury, Multiple Sclerosis or spinal cord injury and need to identify if they can drive again

• Older Adults who have vision-related changes, a chronic disease such as arthritis or diabetic neuropathy, a diagnosis with early stages of dementia, or age-related changes and are unsure of their safety

• Students or Other New Drivers with a learning disability, attention deficit disorder or a new driver with a physical disability such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida

All services are coordinated by a CertifiedDriver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS).

Fitness to Drive is a Driver RehabilitationProgram for people who need to develop orimprove their current driving capacities dueto injury or age-related changes. The programalso helps new drivers with needs beyondgeneral driver’s education classes. Our programaims to balance personal freedom andindependence with the public safety needsof our community.

Occupational therapists, who are DriverRehabilitation Specialists, provide clinicalevaluation, behind the wheel evaluation,adaptive equipment prescription andtraining in skills that are essential to driving.They have the training and expertise to: