Adaptive Mobility Services

04/03/2026

What if there’s no Driver Rehab Specialist near you?

An OT I spoke to told me he’d been interested in driver rehabilitation ever since learning about it in OT school. (I was SO happy to hear this.)

He researched and planned to:

> Take Part 1: OT Driving Risk Assessment
> Start offering driving risk assessments in the clinic
> Specialize later, after gaining experience

But… he hit a pothole in his journey. 🕳️

There wasn’t an OT Driver Rehab Specialist in his area, and he didn’t know what he would tell clients to do after providing the driving risk assessment.

So, he stopped pursuing driving entirely. (This broke my heart.)

I want more OT practitioners to know that a lack of specialists doesn’t mean driving should be addressed.

Even if a specialist is hours away, driving risk assessments provide valuable information for clients, families, and the care team.

Assessments help the medical team make better decisions instead of guessing, taking the keys prematurely, or waiting for an accident.

Of course, it’s ideal if there’s a specialist, but even if there isn’t one, OTs should address driving and guide the conversation around this important IADL.

Families have driven multiple hours, or even into a neighboring state to see an OT Driver Rehab Specialist. It’s our responsibility to provide them with the options, not to make the decision for them.

If you haven’t learned how to provide a driving risk assessment to your clients, don’t wait any longer.

During OT Month, I’m offering a discount on the Part 1: OT Driving Risk Assessment course.

You can get $300 off by using the code OTmonth2026

In this course, you’ll learn how to complete a clinic-based driving risk assessment, format the results, and guide the next steps for your client and care team.

The link to the course is in the first comment if you want to learn more or enroll.

And I’m curious… is there an OT Driver Rehab Specialist in your area, or are you in a bit of a healthcare desert?

04/01/2026

🎁 I have an gift for ALL OT practitioners!

April is our month to shine, educate, and advocate for this incredible profession.

YOU bring meaning to recovery and deliver holistic, client-centered care.

I like to call you an

To celebrate your impact and our profession, I’m offering $300 off the Part 1: OT Driving Risk Assessment course this month only.

Enroll here:
https://www.rfr.bz/fc7b1a2

(Use the coupon OTmonth2026 at checkout)

This course is for therapists in any setting:

SNF
Neuro
Faculty
New grads
Adolescents
Geriatrics
Fieldwork
Acute care
Outpatient
Home mods
Home health
Hand specialists
Mobile practices
School-based (working with teens?)

The knowledge you gain allows you to provide data to the care team, families, and clients related to driving risks.

EVERY OT practitioner should discuss and address driving just like any other IADL.

You’ll learn how and when to refer to a specialist in your area, plus what to do if a specialist isn’t available.

Share this with a friend and let me know if you have any questions!

(🛻 Driver Rehab Specialists… I have something for you too! If you haven’t heard about the upcoming workshop that’s only for DRS, send me a message!)

03/31/2026

OT Month starts TOMORROW!

I LOVE our profession and I can’t wait to celebrate it all month long.

I have some really exciting things to share, so stay tuned!

03/29/2026

🥹OT practitioners are some of the best humans around.

Last week, while hosting the Part 2: OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training, I was reminded how much I adore the field of OT and the practitioners in it.

Imagine getting into an unfamiliar car, using adaptive equipment for the first time, and having colleagues watch you navigate unfamiliar roads.

😳 Sounds nerve-wracking, right?

But the kindness, support, and encouragement OTs show each other every time I host a workshop is unparalleled. They step outside their comfort zones, face their fears, and drive away from the training with newfound skills and confidence.

Teaching these workshops fills my cup.

OT Month starts THIS WEEK.

I have something special to offer every OT practitioner.

Stay tuned to make sure you don’t miss it!

Also, if you think it would support your career and life goals to become a specialist in the future, I’d love to help you out. Send me a message and I’ll add you to the list so you can be the first to hear about future workshops.

03/27/2026

The last day of this behind-the-wheel training always hits me in the heart. 💙

These amazing OTs just completed the Part 2: OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Training.

They came with curiosity, courage, and a desire to serve their clients in new ways.

Now, they’re equipped to:

✔️ Provide on-road assessments and training
✔️ Identify when adaptive equipment can help clients return to driving
✔️ Support older adults through the transition to driving retirement
✔️ Bring a deeper understanding of driver rehab to all areas of OT

I’m honored to be part of their journey. I can’t wait to see how they use this knowledge to impact lives!

𝙃𝙐𝙂𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙎 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨!

The world needs more OT Driver Rehab Specialists.

Please reach out if you’d like to offer these incredible, in-demand services in your community. I’m happy to help you sort out the details.

03/26/2026

There’s something really special about Day 2 of the OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training.

(Other than the sweet treats that we eat. 🍩)

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿. You can feel the excitement as clinical reasoning and adaptive strategies click.

And best of all, you can sense the shift as OT practitioners start to realize, “I can actually do this.”

That’s what I love the most about the Part 2: OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Training.

OTs are gaining the skills, confidence, and competence to take their OT careers into this specialty practice area. 🚗 💙

If getting behind the wheel is calling to you, send me a message to learn about upcoming workshops.

I’d love to see you behind the wheel!

03/26/2026

What a FANTASTIC start to this Part 2: OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Training!

This crew is bringing the energy, the clinical insight, and the heart—and we jumped right into it with:

✔️ Position of readiness
✔️ Cueing from the instructor seat
✔️ Vision strategies
✔️ Vehicle emergency management
✔️ Driving route planning

And SO much more!

We laughed, we learned, we hit the road (safely, of course). 😄

And my heart? Totally full and ready for day two!

OT practitioners are 100% my favorite people. I’m so grateful for this work and this incredible crew.

If you'd like to join us for a future workshop, send me a message!

03/24/2026

I’m so excited… the Part 2: OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training is TOMORROW!

Occupational therapy practitioners are ready to put their knowledge into practice as we hit the road using adaptive driving equipment.

Teaching other OTs lights me up!

One of my favorite parts is seeing these professionals gain confidence and competence as the workshop days progress.

They arrive with some hesitations about driving the vehicles and instructing others. They’re often nervous about doing something new, especially with other professionals watching them.

But then, in only a few days, the information they learned online clicks into place, and their skills and confidence take off.

They’re afterall.

They’re brilliant, client-centered, and master problem-solvers.

The whole experience also cultivates understanding and empathy for the clients they’ll work with in the future. These clients will have the same fears and hesitations when coming in for a driving assessment.

🚗 Hands-on, in-vehicle training is imperative if you want to become a specialist.

Even if you only plan to complete driving risk assessments in the clinic and then refer to a driving specialist, the behind-the-wheel training helps you understand the whole process. Then you can better prepare your clients for the behind-the-wheel process.

I’m busy seeing clients and preparing for the workshop, but I can’t help but share that I’m SO EXCITED.

If you’re interested in joining a future workshop, send me a message that says WAITLIST. You’ll be the first to know and get the very best price.

Have a great week, 🚗💚

03/22/2026

This week, I’m teaching OT practitioners how to take clients on-the-road and provide driver rehabilitation services.

We’ll practice emergency procedures, discuss complex cases, install and use adaptive equipment, and learn how to control the vehicle from the instructor’s seat.

The level of preparation and training required to get a client behind-the-wheel is significant. Driving is an extremely complex and high-risk activity.

Which is exactly why driver rehab is a specialty practice area.

Not every OT will become a specialist… but every OT practitioner should feel confident supporting their client’s driving goals.

You can address driving without ever getting in the car.

With a clear, structured approach to assessing driving risk, you can effectively communicate with the care team, your client, and their family. The data you gather can guide next steps and referrals.

The practitioners coming to the hands-on, behind-the-wheel workshop this week will eventually take clients on the road.

I know they’d be thrilled to have more OT practitioners discussing driving with patients and referring them to OT Driver Rehab Specialists when appropriate.

If getting in the car with clients doesn’t sound like fun to you, but you ARE willing to complete Driving Risk Assessments in the clinic to help your clients — stay tuned for a special offer during

03/21/2026

Registration is open for the Clinical Reasoning for Complex Vehicle Modifications workshop this June.

🗓️ June 22–23, 2026
📍 BraunAbility – Winamac, Indiana
🎓 16 AOTA contact hours (1.6 CEUs)

This two-day workshop is designed specifically for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists who want to deepen their clinical reasoning around complex vehicle modifications.

We’ll spend time working through advanced case studies, discussing how medical conditions influence vehicle selection and equipment choices, and connecting clinical decision-making to the real-world vehicle modification process.

Participants will also tour the BraunAbility production facility to see conversions in progress and better understand how vehicles are adapted to meet drivers’ needs! (It’s so cool, trust me!)

If you’re interested in expanding your knowledge of complex modifications and collaborating with other Driver Rehab Specialists, I would LOVE to have you join us.

Registration details:
https://www.rfr.bz/f3c4ac0

Plus, get $100 OFF your registration with the code EarlyBirdVehicle

This workshop is SO fun and unique. I can’t wait!

Prerequisites – This workshop is for the specialist who has completed one of the following courses: Adaptive Mobility’s Part 2: OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Training, ADED’s Application of Adaptive Vehicle Modifications, or the Veterans Administration 2 week Driver Rehabilitation Instructor Training Course.

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?