Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist to evaluate and train individuals with neurological or physical impairments to drive safely, including behind-the-wheel assessments and adaptive equipment recommendations.

The role emphasizes independent work in home, school, work, and community settings, with substantial travel and a focus on functional, real-life driving scenarios. ADED credential and current license are required.

Qualifications

• Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) credential through ADED.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in driver training, mobility instruction, transportation safety, or related driver rehabilitation work.
• Experience with neurological or medically complex populations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive driver evaluations including intake, vision, cognitive, perceptual, motor, and behind-the-wheel assessments.
• Identify functional limitations impacting driving performance.
• Provide structured, individualized driver training with adaptive equipment as needed.
• Teach compensatory strategies and safe driving behaviors for neurological and physical impairments.
• Complete accurate documentation and discharge recommendations.

Skills

CDRS credential

Communication

Documentation

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

At Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation, our clinicians don't just treat clients; they walk beside them as they rediscover strength, confidence, and joy in everyday life. We help individuals with brain, spinal cord, and other neurological injuries rebuild independence through personalized, goal-driven therapy that happens out in the community - wherever life takes them.

The Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist is an educator responsible for evaluating and training individuals with physical, cognitive, or visual impairments to drive safely. The CDRS conducts clinical and behind-the-wheel assessments and recommends specialized adaptive equipment. The instruction is documented to create rehabilitation plans and collaborate to ensure safe, independent mobility.

If you're passionate about making therapy an adventure in recovery and helping clients reclaim the moments that matter most, you'll find your purpose here!

Make an Impact in our Home and Community Program

Who we are looking for

• CDRS - Driving Therapy Certification
• Experience with Assistive Technology highly preferred
• An experienced OT, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community
• You are ready to treat your client beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace
• You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists

Position Highlights

• Flexible Schedule Created by You
• Clinical Autonomy
• Paid per hour (not just per visit)
• Driving, Travel, Mileage Reimbursement
• Clinical Rate paid for driving
• Educational Programs
• Growth/Advancement Opportunities
• No Weekends or Holidays Required
• Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive, evidence based driver evaluations, including intake interview and background review, vision screening, cognitive, perceptual, motor, and reaction-time assessments, and behind-the-wheel assessment in adaptive or standard vehicle.
• Identify functional limitations impacting driving performance.
• Determine readiness for learning new driving skills or returning to driving.
• Provide structured, individualized driver training sessions using adaptive equipment as needed.
• Teach compensatory strategies and safe driving behaviors for individuals with neurological and physical impairments.
• Maintain adherence to DMV driver safety requirements and ADED DRS standards.
• Recommend appropriate adaptive driving equipment, vehicle modifications, and technology based on client needs. Collaborate with adaptive equipment vendors for fitting, ordering, or installation.
• Train clients in safe use of adaptive equipment.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation including evaluation reports, training notes, progress summaries, and discharge recommendations. Provide written recommendations to referral sources, physicians, case managers, insurers, and families.
• Maintain records consistent with RWW and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (OT/SLP/PT, neuropsychology, case management). Communicate with physicians regarding medical clearance and fitness to drive status.
• Participate in team meetings and care planning discussions.
• Provide education to clients, families, and caregivers regarding driving expectations and safety.

Qualifications

• Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) credential through ADED (Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists).
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in driver training, mobility instruction, transportation safety, or related driver rehabilitation work.
• Experience working with neurological or medically complex populations (TBI, stroke, SCI, cognitive impairments).
• Experience working within a rehabilitation or healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Adhere to ADED best practices, ethics, and professional guidelines for driver rehabilitation.
• Ensure compliance with DMV laws, RWW safety requirements, and insurance rules.
• Maintain safe operation and cleanliness of company driver rehab vehicle(s).
• Maintain current CDRS certification through ongoing professional development.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of adaptive driving equipment, vehicle modification processes, state driving laws, and functional impairments related to TBI/ABI and neurological disorders
• Excellent communication, observation, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in community settings.
• Travel 75-100%

About Our Line Of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .

Salary Range

USD $60.00 - $65.00 / Hour