Archive for September 2018
OT Strategies: Can my client with dementia drive?
Question: Can my client with dementia drive? When should I consider a driving evaluation for my client with dementia and when should I be talking about driving retirement? Dementia is a tough disease. It changes as it progresses. Understanding a client’s stage of dementia can be helpful for understanding how to intervene. I like to…
Read MoreOT Strategies: My client wants to drive. What can I do to help?
Question: What can I do to help prepare my patient for returning to driving? Do you have a client who wants to return to driving? You are stuck with where to start? Then read on! This blog includes tips and suggestions to help you expand and improve your driving & community mobility interventions. Resources for…
Read MoreOT Strategies: How can I improve reaction time?
Question: How can I improve my client’s reaction time? I was recently asked by an OT colleague, what can I do to improve my client’s reaction time? What is reaction time & how is it measured? Lots of things come into play when it comes to a client’s ‘reaction time.’ If we think about reaction…
Read MoreOT Strategies: Using the Driving Pathways by Diagnosis Sheets for OT Practitioners to Increase DCM in Your Own Practice
The Driving Pathways by Diagnosis Sheets for OT Practitioners was developed by American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Genesis Rehab Services through support from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). to be used when developing client specific interventions for driving. The resources are based on common medical diagnosis groups including arthritis, cardiac conditions, stroke,…
Read MoreOT Strategies: How to have Positive Driving Conversations with Clients
Is your client a driver? Are you ready to help, but not sure where to start? Use these resources: To initiate positive conversations on safe driving and community mobility. As general education for drivers, families, physicians, and other members of the medical team. To lead short educational presentations. Educational resources for vehicle technology, physical fitness,…
Read MoreOn the Air: Susie Shares her Story
Have you ever thought, maybe I want to be a driver rehab specialist? Or maybe you are on the other side of the fence thinking, why would anyone do that? Listen in as Susie shares how it all started! She talks about how she found occupational therapy, navigated into driving rehab, and the twists and…
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