In occupational therapy, there are several specialty certification that one can pursue. I believe certifications are important because they allow clinicians to obtain in-depth knowledge about a particular area that can enhance the care of the client. Today, I am going to focus in on one of the many certifications and talk about it's merits in occupational therapy and how it relates to AOTA's Vision 2025.
Specialty Certification in Driving and Community Mobility (SCDCM) is a certification that appeals to me because I value the difference that mobility makes to a client's well-being and happiness. SCDCM focuses on mobility in the community through not only driving but walking, taking public transportation, etc. Practitioners that hold this certification are advocates and facilitators of driving and community mobility. They prioritize community mobility for their clients. SCDCM can be helpful to the occupational therapist because it allows the therapist to do more for their clients. It is a client-centered area of practice and it adapts the equipment and environment to suit the client's needs.
Vision 2025 statement:
"Occupational therapy maximizes health, well-being, and quality of life for all people, populations, and communities through effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living."
I believe that SCDCM fully embodies the AOTA's Vision 2025. By giving clients the ability to be mobile, you give them better well-being and a higher quality of life. Using this certification will provide effective solutions to a incapacitating problem. By having mobility, client's are able to fully participate in daily living.
I hope to pursue this certification in the future because of great ways it can help my future clients!
Retrieved from http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Advance-Career/Board-Specialty-Certifications/Driving-Community-Mobility.aspx
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