Power-Mobility Driving Assessment
Power-mobility devices (i.e., chairs & scooters) are highly accessible and allow individuals to participate in a wide variety at home and in the community for which their participation might otherwise be limited. They provide enhanced mobility, increased independence and overall improved quality of life for their users. Unfortunately, increased usage is accompanied by an increased risk of crashes and injuries to the drivers and others.
With a focus on enhancing safe and competent mobility, Dawson, Letts and colleagues developed the Power-mobility Indoor Driving Assessment (PIDA) and Power-mobility Community Driving Assessment (PCDA) to measure actual driving performance of everyday tasks in drivers’ own environments.
Regarding Copyright: We are delighted to make these assessments available to licensed health care professionals for use with their clients. Assessment forms may be freely copied and/or amended to fit context-specific documentation requirements. Assessment forms may also be reformatted to suit requirements at individual places of employment. However, items and scoring may not be changed and copyright information must be included on the form.
We hope that you will find the PIDA and/or PCDA useful as you work with your clients to enhance their everyday mobility.
Lead Investigators
Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Senior Scientist, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences
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Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University