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Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Certification (CDRS® ) Exam
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The 2019 Exam Handbook
Application deadline for 2019: July 22, 2019
DOWNLOAD the 2019 Handbook
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NEXT CERTIFICATION DATES:
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Option #1
At ADED Conference:
August 13, 2019
Lexington , KY
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Option #2
Local testing centers during the month of August 2019 *
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2019 Examination Application Deadline:
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* Local testing offered
across the United States,
Canada and other international locations.
Test Center Location List: LINK
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Testing company website: www.goamp.com |
The PSI/AMP candidate support center number is: (888) 519-9901.
On the AMP website follow these instructions:
(1) Choose a Category select "Healthcare."
(2) Choose a Program select "Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists."
(3) Choose an Exam select "Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Certification Exam."
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2019 Examination Application Deadline:
Please note that the Application and Fees should be mailed to PSI/AMP.
Any CDRS® materials mailed to the ADED office will be returned to the sender.
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| 1. Definition of a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist |
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The term Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (DRS) signifies one who
'plans, develops, coordinates and implements driver rehabilitation
services for individuals with disabilities'.
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| 2. Objectives of Certification |
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The purpose of the certification process is to protect the public by:
A. providing measurement of a standard of current knowledge desirable for individuals practicing driver rehabilitation;
B. encouraging individual growth and study, thereby promoting professionalism among driver rehabilitation specialists;
C. formally recognizing driver rehabilitation specialists who fulfill the requirement for certification.
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| 3. Eligibility |
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You may take the certification examination if you meet one of the education and/or experience requirements listed below. Please submit an official transcript and/or letter (see Required Documentation section) documenting your experience in the field of Driver Rehabilitation.
A. Four year undergraduate degree or higher in a health related field with an additional 1,664 hours of experience providing direct Driver Rehabilitation services.*
B. Four year undergraduate degree*** or higher with a major or minor in Traffic Safety and/or a Driver and Traffic Safety Endorsement with an additional 3,328 hours of experience providing direct Driver Rehabilitation services.*
C. Two year degree in a health related** area of study with an additional 3,328 hours of experience providing direct Driver Rehabilitation services.*
D. 4,992 hours of experience providing direct Driver Rehabilitation service.
Full time means for ADED purpose 32 hours per week.
* In the field of Driver Rehabilitation includes direct hands-on delivery of clinical (pre-driving evaluations) and/or in-vehicle evaluations and training with the client.
** Health related degrees include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Therapeutic Recreational Therapy, Special Education or other areas as approved by the Certification Committee.
*** Undergraduate degree areas of study include Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Health and Physical Education, Counseling, Psychology, or other areas as approved by the Certification Committee.
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| 4. Examination Fees |
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The application processing fee is
non-refundable. The examination fee is refundable if the applicant does
not meet eligibility criteria. |
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Fee Schedule (as reference):
Application Processing Fee...................................$50
Examination Fee...................................................$500
Canadian / international; Site Fee.......................$100
Total Fees for U.S. sites.......................................$550
Total Fees for Canadian / international sites.......$650 |
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| 5. Recognition of Competency |
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Eligible candidates who pass the CDRS® Examination will receive a certificate indicating they have achieved credential status as a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (DRS). Certification is effective for 3 years beginning immediately upon official notification of a passing score and ending on December 31st of the third year.
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| 6. 2019 Examination Window |
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There are two ways you can take the CDRS® Examination:
Paper/Pencil:
The CDRS® Examination is scheduled for the afternoon of August 13, 2019, Hyatt Regency, Lexington KY. The examination will be offered after the conclusion of the ADED Conference. The CDRS® Examination is not part of the ADED Conference. A separate application is required. 2019 Examination Application Deadline: July 22, 2019
Computer-based:
The CDRS® examination is also available at over 190 AMP Assessment Centers in the United States and Canada during the month of August. (Please note that the examination is in English.) 2019 Examination Application Deadline: July 22, 201
View a list of the available testing centers: HERE
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