Resources

We have included resources below regarding discussions with family for driving retirement, adaptive equipment that can get you back on the road, and ways to stay fit for driving.
Resources for physicians and therapists as well!

Family Conversations

The Hartford has incredible resources for initiating the difficult conversations with our loved ones.

Driving and Dementia

You are not alone. Dealing with a loved one with dementia is dynamic and complex. This article is informative and a great place to start.

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Driving with
Multiple Sclerosis

The MS Society has a great pdf written by an OT, DRS.

Car

For Physicians

Who has the final say anyway?

What are the different assessments?

What is my role in helping determine fitness to drive?

This comprehensive pdf has everything you need!

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Driving After an Amputation

"Getting behind the wheel with limb loss and limb difference" is a fabulous resource. The Amputee Coalition has many resources available on their website

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For Therapists and Physicians

Use this OT DRIVE Model to help guide you of when to refer to DRS. (hint: when in doubt, refer!)

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For Therapists

AOTA resources for general OT practitioners.

OT DRIVE pdf to guide clinical decision making for when to refer to DRS

Adaptive Mobility's Generalists Resource to Integrate Driving (GRID) - objective data markers for each level of the OT DRIVE. Highly recommend!

REMEMBER - as a generalist, you cannot say yay or nay

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Resources

We have included resources below regarding discussions with family for driving retirement, adaptive equipment that can get you back on the road, and ways to stay fit for driving. Resources for physicians and therapists as well!

Family Conversations

Driving and Dementia

Driving with Multiple Sclerosis

For Physicians

Driving After an Amputation

For Therapists and Physicians

For Therapists

We have included resources below regarding discussions with family for driving retirement, adaptive equipment that can get you back on the road, and ways to stay fit for driving.
Resources for physicians and therapists as well!

Driving with
Multiple Sclerosis