Driving Rehabilitation Specialist - Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

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
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
• Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
• Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
• A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations