How to Become a Driver Rehab Specialist

A Step by Step Guide to Becoming a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Your Guide to the Best Career as an Occupational Therapist! Driving is one of the most valued instrumental activities of daily living. Clients tell me that it is only once they return to driving that they feel like a whole person again. As an…

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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…

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Drivers: 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…

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OT 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…

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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…

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