Occupational therapy practitioners sometimes do not address driving in the general clinical setting. Why? Should we? and how?
Check out the education bomb Kimberly Kearney COTA gives about not only how to address this topic with your patients, but TONS of resources to get you started.
Click here to get the ENTIRE driving for OT reference list PDF
Resources from the Show:
Will help with senior transportation: RidesinSight.org
Practitioner Assessments:
OT-DORA: Occupational Therapy Driver Off-Road Assessment Battery
Client Assessments:
AAA Roadwise Review: A Tool to Help Seniors Drive Safely Longer
Family Assessments:
Driving Decisions Workbook – University of Michigan
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