Introduction: 

The Driver Rehabilitation Professional (DRP) microcredential represents a professional in the field of driver rehabilitation who, through successful completion of specific training courses, is equipped to provide service within basic and low-tech programs as per the Spectrum of Driver Rehabilitation Program Services. 

A DRP is obligated to follow ADED’s Best Practice Guidelines for the Delivery of Driver Rehabilitation Services to keep driver evaluations formalized and objective and attests they will adhere to the ADED’s Code of Ethics. The DRP microcredential requires a defined amount of continuing education to ensure continued growth and current knowledge in the field.

For those applicants seeking to earn the DRP Microcredential through the route which is a combination of an ADED Mentor Curriculum and 21 hours of approved continuing education, this document shall serve as both a professional development plan (PDP), verification of mentor curriculum completion and verification of mentor contact hours. A minimum of 14 mentor curriculum hours shall be completed to meet this criterion. Please refer to ADED Policy 302 for more information.

Definitions:

• Professional Development Plan (PDP): A PDP is a list of actionable steps for achieving professional development and skills goals related to driver rehabilitation service delivery.

• Mentor: For purposes of this curriculum, mentors shall be an ADED member in good standing and hold an active CDRS® certification.  

• Mentee: For purposes of this curriculum, a mentee shall be an active ADED member and enrolled as a DRP microcredential applicant.   

Instructions:

Based on the competency areas of the DRP microcredential, the mentee shall identify those areas in which they are seeking skills development and knowledge. Mentees and mentees shall apply for pairing through the ADED website: https://www.aded.net/page/mentor. If there is a specific mentee/mentor an applicant wished to work with, there is a place to denote that on the application. This Professional Development Plan (PDP) will be used as a guide for areas of focus during the mentorship period.  This form is the minimum required documentation, additional pages may be added if needed. 

This Mentor Curriculum is available as a component of the DRP Microcredential.