Supporting Effective Driving in Retirement

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Susie Touchinsky, OTR/L, SCDCM, CDRS Related seminars and products

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Susie Touchinsky, OTR/L, SCDCM, CDRS, is an occupational therapist & certified driver rehabilitation specialist with experience as a driving instructor, and owner of Adaptive Mobility Services, LLC. Susie offers extensive clinical and professional knowledge with over 20 years of experience as an OT & driver rehab specialist. In her private practice, Susie loves working with clients to support their highest and safest level of engagement in mobility and also teaches other occupational therapy practitioners how to become driver rehab specialists. She has volunteered for over 10 years with CarFit, is a published author, adjunct professor, lecturer & mentor. In short, Susie is a self-proclaimed driving geek who uses her training to live her mission of providing exceptional care for all drivers and education for occupational therapy practitioners.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Susan Touchinsky is the owner of Adaptive Mobility Services, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Susan Touchinsky is the host of OT Driving with Susie Q Podcast. She is a member of the Association for Driving Rehabilitation Specialists and the American Occupational Therapy Association. She is an advisory board member for Elizabethtown College.

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Objectives

1. Determine the role of the driving specialist in supporting clinical decisions.
2. Determine the key hallmark factors that signal the need for driving retirement.
3. Practice effective communication strategies - (the 3 R's) to facilitate driving decisions.
4. Assess additional resources and intervention strategies to support successful transitions.

Outline

• How do we know if it's really time for driving retirement?
  • Role of the rehab team versus OT driving specialist in supporting driving retirement
  • Identify key hallmark factors that signal the need for driving retirement
  • Strategy for effective driving retirement conversations
• Driver Assessment & Rehab
  • Driving assessment:
    • Vision
    • Sensation in hands & feet
    • Movement
    • Cognition
    • Concentration
  • The 3 Rs: Remove, Replace, Remember the Fun
  • When to hold and recover vs retire
  • Resources & intervention strategies to support successful transitions
  • Driver rehab technology

Target Audience

• Athletic Trainers
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapy Assistants