Older Adult Driving Safety: An OT Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment
Tracking # 20-1035112
Course overview
In this course, occupational therapy professionals will learn the foundations of driving risk assessment and common impairments that may impact driving risk in older adults. The steps necessary to recognize impairments that interfere with safe driving and therapeutic interventions and adaptive equipment that may be used by a specialist will be discussed, along with resources to educate and engage your patients in this process. Learners will be able to identify how and when to refer to a driver rehab specialist (DRS) and actions to take when working with an individual facing driving retirement. The goal of this course is to educate generalist OTs/OTAs on driving assessment and treatment for older adults.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Disclosure statements
Christopher Meketansky, MS, OTR/L discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee
All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor
All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.