Instructor
In this course, the author provides an overview of older adults’ transportation needs, the potential benefit of autonomous vehicle technology (AVT) to their health and safety, and results from a study conducted to determine older adults’ perception before and after being exposed to AVT (i.e. a driving simulator driving in autonomous mode and an automated shuttle). The presentation highlights implications for practice, policy and research.
Target Audience
This course is well-suited for occupational therapists and transportation professionals who are interested in optimizing the personal and community mobility of older adults via autonomous vehicle technology.
Educational Level
Advanced: Course content is geared to practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter based on current theories and standards of practice as well as current literature and research. Focus is on recent advances and trends, and/or research applications.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define autonomous vehicle technology.
- Describe the health and safety expectations of older adults pertaining to community mobility.
- Describe the levels of vehicle automation.
- Differentiate between an autonomous driving simulator and an autonomous shuttle.
- Detail the face and content validity of the assessment tool used for determining older adult perceptions.
- Summarize the perceptions of older adults after exposure to either or both modes of AVT.
- Explain the implications of the study findings for rehabilitation professionals, industry, as well as transportation professionals.
Completion Requirements
1 Contact Hour for State of Florida Occupational Therapy practitioners will be awarded upon a successful completion of a multiple choice post-test. Participants will be able to print a certificate of completion after completing a short course evaluation in addition to the post-test.
Disclosure Statement
Instructors have stated that they have not received funding to support this training.
Instructional Methods
One (1) hour course during which the learner will view a streaming video presentation, reference PowerPoint® slides, and take a multiple choice post-test.