Driver Rehabilitation Specialist- OT (Occupational Therapist)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Rehab Without Walls® Neurorehabilitation | San Francisco, CA

Restore Independence Through Specialized Driving Rehabilitation

Rehab Without Walls® is seeking a highly qualified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist to join our Home & Community–based Neurorehabilitation Program in San Francisco, CA. This PRN opportunity is ideal for an experienced clinician who is passionate about helping individuals safely and confidently return to driving as a critical step toward independence and community reintegration.

This role is certification-driven and expertise-focused , requiring both Driver Rehabilitation Specialist credentials and Occupational Therapy licensure .

• A Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS or DRP) with demonstrated experience in:
  • Comprehensive clinical driving evaluations
  • Behind-the-wheel assessments
  • Adaptive driving training and recommendations
• Occupational Therapist licensure required , providing the clinical foundation necessary for functional assessment, cognitive-perceptual evaluation, and adaptive strategy development.
• A clinician who values professional autonomy , flexibility, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Experience working with neurologic, orthopedic, or medically complex populations preferred.

• Conduct thorough clinical and on-road driving evaluations.
• Develop individualized driving rehabilitation plans tailored to each client’s functional abilities and goals.
• Provide adaptive driving training to support safe return to driving.
• Collaborate with referring clinicians (OT, PT, SLP, neuropsychology) to support broader recovery and community reintegration goals.

• PRN Flexibility – Create your own schedule with weekday and/or weekend options.
• Professional Autonomy – Manage your caseload while supported by an established neurorehabilitation program.
• Competitive Compensation – Aligned with current rates for Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists.
• Professional Growth – Access to continuing education and development opportunities.
• Supportive Team Environment – Be part of an interdisciplinary, mission-driven organization.

If you’re ready to use your specialized training as a CDRS and Occupational Therapist to help clients regain one of life’s most meaningful freedoms, we’d love to hear from you .

Apply today and join Rehab Without Walls®—where expertise meets independence.

Responsibilities

What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
• Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
• Current CPR Certification
• A minimum of one year’s work experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred