Driving Cessation and Alternative Transportation: The Challenges and Opportunities

Course overview

Occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals play an important role in helping seniors adjust to driving cessation and use of alternative transportation. This presentation provides foundational knowledge about driving and the use of alternative transportation among seniors in North America. Participants will learn about assessment and intervention tools that can be used to assist seniors transitioning to alternative transportation. Through the presentation and observation of a role play, participants will learn about key strategies to use when having these potentially challenging conversations with seniors. This course is part of the University of Florida Department of Occupational Therapy Continuing Education Subscription service. Subscribe to all our courses for a yearly fee of $75: https://ot.phhp.ufl.edu/academics/our-programs/ceu-online/