Adaptive Mobility Services

03/19/2026

EEEEeeeekkkkk Podcast On Driving Transitions

One more thing to add to the mix for today... this Podcast with the Expert Ally just dropped!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OdSOYsHJOA&t=25s

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-expert-ally-for-families-facing-the-keys-talk/id1856389842?i=1000755736554

Podcast Episode · The Care Table · March 17 · 56m

03/19/2026

🚽 We ask about toileting.
👖 We ask about dressing.
🚿 We ask about showering.

We even ask about cleaning, laundry, and shopping. 🛒

So why do OT practitioners steer clear of the IADL of driving?

I’ve been told you don’t have time, think it’s out of their scope, don’t want the patient or family upset, or you’re concerned about liability.

It’s easier to focus on the other ADLs and IADLs and let the next setting address driving.

What if you had a structured, simple framework for assessing your client’s current driving risk and sharing the information with the care team?

I’m willing to bet you’d feel far more confident asking about driving, answering questions, and explaining the next steps your client should take.

Starting the conversation about driving doesn’t mean you make the decisions about driving.

With OT Month just around the corner, it feels like a good time to reflect on our scope of practice and how we can holistically serve our clients in a way only OTs can!

What do you think is the hardest part about bringing up driving during your evaluations or re-evals?

03/17/2026

Every time an OT or OTA shares what they learned from this course, it reinforces this: Driving isn’t just transportation.

Driving is tied to freedom, identity, and connection. OT practitioners play a significant role in addressing driving during rehabilitation, even if you’re not a specialist!

Enroll in the course for free, earn CEUs, and let me know what you think!

https://www.rfr.bz/fe5cfb1

03/15/2026

“I’d NEVER get in the car with a client.”
⬆️ I hear this occasionally from OTs in my network.

And do you know what? That’s OK!

💪🏽 Our profession is stronger with variety.

I happen to LOVE driving. I’ve never felt more aligned as an OT than when I’m in the car with a client.

But I know it’s not for everyone.

Not every OT practitioner will specialize in driving, however… every OT practitioner should discuss driving with their clients.

Ask yourself these questions…

🚗 Does my client drive?

🚗 Do they want to drive?

🚗 Has anyone told them they can’t or shouldn’t drive?

If the answer is yes to any of these, you should talk to your client about the IADL of driving.

As an OT practitioner working in a general practice setting, you can have conversations, complete a driving risk assessment, recommend a referral to a specialist, and provide resources to your clients and their families to make our roads safer for everyone.

If you’re not sure how to complete a Driving Risk Assessment as an OT, you’re in luck.

OT Month is right around the corner, and I want to support EVERY OT practitioner, not just driver rehab specialists.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn how to complete a Driving Risk Assessment AND how to confidently start the conversation about driving as an OT/OTA in a general practice setting.

You DON’T have to get in the car with clients to support their desire to drive.

Start the conversation — and then refer to a specialist.

Keep your eyes and ears open on April 1st for details! (Nope, it’s not a joke!)


I’m also curious what you think about driving…

Would you rather work in a clinic or specialize and take clients on the road?

03/13/2026

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Questions? Contact susie@adaptivemobility.com

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Adaptive Mobility Services, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. This live workshop activity is offered at 1.6 CEUs or 16 contact hours, intermediate level, under application 0000009242. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

03/11/2026

Sometimes, my clients can’t return to driving.

I can provide the best adaptive equipment, training, and support…

But they remain unsafe on the road, which means it’s time for driving retirement.

As you can imagine, this is a VERY difficult conversation to have and an even more challenging transition for families.

As an OT Driver Rehab Specialist and CDRS, I support these clients and their families every step of the way. I don’t just recommend driving retirement, I work to make driving retirement as smooth as possible.

There are three main tips that I give families when it’s time for driving retirement.

1️⃣ Removing Access
2️⃣ Replacing transportation
3️⃣Remembering the fun stuff

I explain more in this 3-minute YouTube video:
📽️ https://www.rfr.bz/fc34588

This framework helps us provide client-centered, holistic, empathetic support during this time of transition.

You don’t need to be a driving specialist to have these discussions. OTs and OTAs in general practice settings can help clients figure out alternate transportation methods and educate them about the importance of fun. Most families remember to remove access, but they don’t consider the freedom or fun that is lost when a person retires from driving.

Have you worked with clients or family members as they transition into driving retirement?

03/10/2026

This gives every client the best chance of regaining their independence in this valued IADL.

It also gives them and their families time and space to consider what driving retirement may look like in their life.

I’ve created a free CE course to help OT practitioners understand how to address driving at every stage of rehabilitation while still staying in your lane.

Enroll here: https://www.rfr.bz/f237423

03/09/2026

Free OT CE for both members and non members...

This webinar serves as the foundational anchor for a three-part series exploring the role of occupational therapy in driving and community mobility.

03/08/2026

Is driving possible with decreased leg strength and decreased grip strength?
YES!
(With the right training and equipment, plus following your state guidelines, of course.)
Tara is a delightful woman who returned to driving independently after working with an OT Driver Rehab Specialist and passing her driving test using hand controls!
This video is under 2 minutes and shows you exactly what it looks like to operate a vehicle with hand controls - including backing into a parking spot like a pro.
Click here to watch: https://www.rfr.bz/f5a31c1
In the video, you’ll see the Veigel Classic II right-hand control system, manufactured by Mobility Innovations.

We often take driving for granted, but it’s an occupation that allows us to care for ourselves, care for others, engage in our communities, and do activities that bring us joy.

I’ve never felt more aligned as an OT than when I’m helping clients regain their independence with this valued IADL!

If you want to help clients achieve their driving goals as an OT Driver Rehab Specialist too, send me a message and I’ll steer you toward the first stop in your journey. 😉

Here's a short video showcasing Tara as she drives with the Veigel Classic II from Mobility Innovations.Tara's condition is impacting the use of her legs and...

03/06/2026

We love supporting occupational therapy practitioners!

The Generalist Resource to Integrate Driving (GRID) is a free resource designed to help every OT practitioner remember to address the valued IADL of driving.

When OT practitioners bring up driving at every stage of rehabilitation, our clients and communities are safer.

Here’s the link to get the GRID for free: https://www.rfr.bz/fd13504

And a YouTube video: https://www.rfr.bz/f992de3

Credit also goes to co-authors of the GRID, Dr. Anne E. Dickerson and Dr. Terri Cassidy! They are incredible clinicians and colleagues advancing the specialty practice area of driver rehabilitation.

03/04/2026

One of the most common myths about is that it’s only for older adults.

🧑‍🦼 There are approximately 18,000 new SCI cases each year.

🦿 Approximately 500,000 Americans experience limb loss or are born with a limb difference each year.

Many of these people are young.

What if they could return to driving independently? (Or earn their driver’s license in the first place!)

How might this impact their self-concept, employability, travel options, dating life, and engagement in occupations?

Driving is a valued IADL for people of all ages.

No matter what age your client is, don’t forget to ask about driving.

You may be the first clinician willing to help them find a specialist who can get them behind the wheel. You don’t have to know the specifics of adaptive equipment and licensing. Just connect them with an OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist in the same way you’d connect them to a CHT or any other specialist.

When you think of Driver Rehab services — remember that we serve people of all ages, not just geriatric populations.

When every OT brings up driving with their clients, we make a massive impact!

American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA
Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence

03/03/2026

Addressing driving is good for your clients and your community.

Asking about driving doesn’t mean you are responsible for getting the person back on the road. (In fact, in MOST cases, you won’t, because you must be a driver rehabilitation specialist to take clients on the road. There’s no gray area here.)

But asking questions, assessing foundational performance skills, and advocating for referrals to specialists is the role of EVERY OT practitioner.

Enroll in this free, online course to learn how to address driving, why it’s so important, and how to stay in your lane:

OTs Role with Driving
0.3 AOTA-approved CEUs

https://www.rfr.bz/f589cb7