Jack experienced a left CVA four months ago. He has undergo…
Jack experienced a left CVA four months ago. He has undergone rehabilitation for two weeks and has minimal residual right hemiplegia in both upper and lower extremities. He now wishes to return to driving and his physician has recommended he be evaluated before returning to driving on his own. He continues to display a slight visual field deficit, the OT thinks that outpatient therapy can help him meet the requirements for driving. Once those are met, he will undergo driver training. The therapist explained to Jack that he will need to meet all the state driving requirements and retest at the completion of his driving program. Consider the effects of Jack’s impairments on his ability to drive. Depending on the severity of his symptoms, Jack may experience which of the following: