For the occupational therapist, this certificate will enable you to:

  1. intervene at any step of the driving ability assessment (screening, evaluation, adaptation, training), all the while basing your work on current evidence.

  2. access a university-level education in the field of driving ability intervention.


For the health care professional, this certificate will enable you to:

  1. carry out the screening of aspects related to driving ability based on evidence among a variety of target populations (e.g. physical and mental health, geriatrics);

  2. acquire knowledge empowering you to refer your client towards the appropriate resource, especially concerning procedural, evaluative and legal issues;

  3. fully absorb the theoretical fundamentals while leaving you the freedom to manage your time between professional and family obligations

For institutions in the health care sector, this certificate will enable you to:

  1. incorporate professionals qualified to intervene in the area of driving as part of your team;

  2. better address this type of need among the population served by your institution;

  3. add a preventive component to your mandate by offering screening services;

  4. access training opportunities for your staff at a very reasonable cost, a welcome break during a period where shortages and cutbacks are the norm.


For the general public, these courses will lead to:

  1. an increased availability of driving ability screening, evaluation and intervention services carried out locally by qualified professionals;

  2. an increase in the number of qualified professionals that can intervene in this field, allowing needs to be met more efficiently;

  3. a greater overall safety on the road through an increase in the number of resources available to expedite the assessment of persons in need.