Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Positive Driving Conversations
Celebrate Older Driver Safety Awareness Week 2018 with positive conversations about driving! Conversations about driving do not and should not always be about ‘taking the keys away,’ but rather should be about choices for the future. Here are some tips: Start conversations about driving retirement early! We will all outlive our ability to drive, so…
Read MoreDrivers: I will Advocate for You
If you want to drive, and you have the skills and determination, I will be an advocate for you! Even if it means spending hours at the Department of Motor Vehicle Transportation so you can obtain your updated driver’s license! I will advocate for you! Six months ago, I stepped complete out of my…
Read MoreOT Strategies: Documenting & Billing Driving In Generalist Practice
Question: How do you bill and document pre-driving interventions? Here’s my response on documentation & a few thoughts on billing as well: Documentation If we are truly viewing clients through a holistic lens, we should consistently address driving and community mobility as an integral component of an occupational therapy plan of care and include evidence…
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 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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