Enabling Safe Driving for Seniors and Others
Dementia is a challenging condition that presents with many variations and can be staged or categorized using several different rating scales. I was personally trained on the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) that rates clients with dementia from 0 – no dementia to 7 – severe. No matter the rating scale you use, most look at …
When should we be recommending a client with dementia for a behind the wheel evaluation?LEARN MORE
OT DRIVING & COMMUNITY MOBILITY INTERVENTIONS This list includes a variety of interventions to improve and expand on current D&CM interventions. The first portion includes resources to help the OT to fully understand a client’s habits and routines. Use these resources to gain a better understanding of your client’s community mobility needs, so you are …
What can I do to help prepare my patient for returning to driving?LEARN MORE
Lots of things come into play when assessing a client’s ‘reaction time’. If we think about reaction time, in terms of driving rehab, we are probably looking at how quickly a client can produce a motor response in reaction to a change in light. A popular measure for brake reaction is a simple reaction timer. …
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, …
These educational resources can be used to initiate productive conversations on safe driving and community mobility, technology, exercise for driving, etc. Use these resources as general education for drivers, their families, physicians, and other members of the interprofessional team. These resources may also be used for short educational presentations. Educational resources for vehicle technology, physical …
OT Strategies: Resources for Supporting Positive Driving Conversations with Aging ClientsLEARN MORE
Well this has been a busy week of talking and sharing! First I got to do a Facebook Live with my hubby, Dr. Buddy Touchinsky, and now my latest PodCast with On The Air has dropped. During episode 30, I sit down with podcast creator and host Stephanie Lancaster to talk about my role as …
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