Ensuring You and Your Loved Ones are Safe on the Road is Our Job!
Sometimes a medical condition or injury can get in the way of safe driving. If you or someone you love is unsure of your road safety, we will come to you to do a driver assessment and rehabilitation.
If you are experiencing any of these changes or other characteristics, you may benefit from a driving evaluation with us:
Slower reaction time
Shorter attention span
Lagging reflexes
Stiff joints or weak muscles
Poor eyesight
Diminished night vision
Hearing problems
Reduced memory
Poor decision-making skills
Forgetfulness
Drowsiness or medication effects
Increase in accidents or near misses
Physical impairments
Recent major medical illnesses or events
Increased anxiety and agitation
Frequent falls
Susie Touchinsky, OTR/L, SCDCM, CDRS is an occupational therapy certified driver rehabilitation specialist, with experience as a driving instructor, and owner of Adaptive Mobility Services, LLC serving southeastern, PA and surrounding areas including Orwigsburg, Reading, Hershey, Harrisburg, Allentown, and throughout Pennsylvania.
For decades, Susie has been committed to helping drivers understand and improve their driving ability and confidence after medical illness, a major medical event, health conditions, and injury.
What should I
Expect from Adaptive Mobility Services
- Our driving evaluation includes an in-vehicle time to observe real driving potential
- We are local & will travel to your home
- Outcomes are reviewed directly with you and your family
- Prompt, clear, and timely evaluations are provided
- We are well versed in the PennDOT Medical Review process and able to provide support
What if I need
Adaptive Driving Equipment?
Are you thinking you might need equipment for driving? We can help with that too! Our driver rehab specialists are skilled at identifying and training drivers to use a range of equipment including hand controls, left foot accelerator, and steering devices. Adaptive driving equipment training involves a comprehensive driving evaluation, individualized training, support for state’s relicensing process, equipment prescription, and fitting to ensure equipment works in your own vehicle.
Referrals & Scheduling
To enroll in our program, you will need a valid driver’s license and an order from your doctor for “Occupational Therapy Driving Evaluation & Treatment.” Give us a call and we can help you with all the details.
What does it
Cost
The driving evaluation costs $350 to $550, depending on distance from our program’s office in Schuylkill County. To determine cost to your client, please feel free to contact us!
Here's How it Works
Clinical Tests
We come to your home and test your vision, sensation in hands & feet, how you move, and your thinking and concentration. These tests help us to know if you are ready to be in the driver’s seat.
Behind the Wheel
Using our company driving rehab car, you will drive both familiar and unfamiliar routes in your community so we can evaluate your fitness to drive.
Outcomes Discussion
Using information from steps 1 & 2, we will discuss outcomes and next steps. This will be a conversation with you, your family, and/or your referring doctor.