Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation seeks a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist to evaluate and train individuals with impairments to drive safely. Responsibilities include clinical and behind-the-wheel assessments, documentation, and collaboration with the care team to ensure independent mobility.

The role requires 2+ years in driver rehabilitation, a valid license, and the ability to travel up to 100% to community settings. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.

Qualifications

• CDRS credential through ADED is required.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in driver training or related field.
• Experience with neurological or medically complex populations.
• Experience in rehabilitation or healthcare settings.
• Willingness to travel 75–100%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive driver evaluations including behind-the-wheel assessments.
• Identify functional limitations affecting driving performance.
• Provide structured driver training with adaptive equipment as needed.
• Teach compensatory driving strategies and safety.
• Prepare evaluation reports, training notes and discharge recommendations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and communicate with physicians.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Independent work

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

CDRS credential (ADED)

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

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.

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 .

Salary Range

USD $70.00 - $75.00 / Hour