Adaptive Mobility Services

Adaptive Mobility Services Need help to get behind the wheel again? Or want to help get people behind the wheel again? Offering

As I dream of being back in sunny Florida, there's one thing I need to clear upโ€ฆ I reference the behind-the-wheel worksh...
02/25/2026

As I dream of being back in sunny Florida, there's one thing I need to clear upโ€ฆ

I reference the behind-the-wheel workshop days a lot when I talk about the Part 2: OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training. That's because you have to choose a specific workshop to enroll in. (The next one is March 25-27, 2026 by the way!)

Butโ€ฆ you get more than *just* the behind-the-wheel workshop.

When you enroll in Part 2, you gain access toโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ’ป 15 hours of specialized, high-level, OT-specific online continuing education
๐Ÿš™ 20 hours of hands-on time with the vehicles and on-the-road (the workshop)
๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ป A private community of OT Driver Rehab Specialists to network & find answers
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Colleagues and business friends you truly know after spending time in the car together

Although the hands-on, on-the-road workshop is arguably the most impactful, most memorable, and certainly the most fun part of the Part 2 trainingโ€ฆ itโ€™s not the only piece that makes this training so effective.

After the training, youโ€™ll be able to step into the world of OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, including behind-the-wheel assessments, adaptive driving equipment, and collaborating with vendors for high-tech solutions if you choose.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ-๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ-๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ถ๐˜€:

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ-๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿณ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

Remember โ€” you get the online component AND community support AND the hands-on workshop experience when you enroll.

Send me a message if you have any questions.

๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™ ๐Ÿญ๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™Ž๐™ ๐˜ฟ๐˜ผ๐™” ๐™๐™Š ๐™€๐™‰๐™๐™Š๐™‡๐™‡.
Shift your career into drive and become a specialist!

Click below for details. Send me a message if you have any questions - there are only TWO spots left!

https://www.rfr.bz/fe9c0ec

Remember the first time you got behind the wheel? ๐Ÿ˜จA mix of excitement and nervousness โ€” consciously thinking about ever...
02/24/2026

Remember the first time you got behind the wheel? ๐Ÿ˜จ

A mix of excitement and nervousness โ€” consciously thinking about every move.

๐Ÿš— Now think about your last commute to workโ€ฆ

Do you even remember the drive?

A task that took so much mental energy is now second nature.

Just like driving, many things we do as OT practitioners seem daunting at first, but with practice, become easy. (Or at least easier!)

โ†’ Completing your first solo evaluation
โ†’ First home health visitโ€ฆ alone
โ†’ Voicing your opinion during rounds
โ†’ โ€ฆ and so much more.

You learned as you went, your skills expanded, and now you donโ€™t think about it much, right?

Everything is hard before itโ€™s easy.

Taking clients on the road as an OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist is no different.

Some OT practitioners have asked about specializing, but theyโ€™re letting fear take the wheel.

Youโ€™ve done hard things in your career and expanded your capacity before. You can do it again if driving interests you.

The Part 2: OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training was created to bridge the gap between general OT knowledge and the specialty practice area of driving.

You wonโ€™t just learn and talk about driver rehabilitation.

Youโ€™ll get in the vehicle and practice everything, including installing equipment, driving with it, instructing others, and regaining control of the car in (mock) emergency scenarios.

By the end of this hands-on workshop, you will have a completely different perspective on your ability to enter this specialty.

Youโ€™ll also gain a community of OTs and OTAs who have specialized and are willing to answer your questions as you get started. (Plus me! Iโ€™ll be here to support you! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ)

The deadline to join the March on-the-road workshop is coming up fast.

If youโ€™re curious about joining this one or a future workshop, send me an email. Susie@adaptivemobility.com

Iโ€™d love to help you decide if this makes sense for your career and your goals!

This is the LAST WEEK to enroll in the March 25-27th OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training! There are only *TWO* spots lef...
02/22/2026

This is the LAST WEEK to enroll in the March 25-27th OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training!

There are only *TWO* spots left!

Here are the details:
โžก 3 days of hands-on training, March 25-27, 2026
โžก Hosted in Orwigsburg, PA
โžก 15 hours of online CEUs plus the live workshop, for a total of 35 hours

Just thinkโ€ฆ this year, you could start seeing private pay clients for driver rehab services and have a schedule that fits around your life instead of the other way around. ๐Ÿค”

Plus, if youโ€™re sick of insurance dictating what you do, where you go, and how you treat clients, youโ€™ll love the freedom and individualization driving rehab allows.

๐Ÿš˜ If youโ€™re feeling a tug toward driving, but still have questions or concerns, send me a message.

But donโ€™t delay. The deadline to register for the training is March 1st.

Click below to learn more and register:
(For payment plans, scholarships, and lodging discounts send me a message!)
https://www.rfr.bz/fb612cc

Excited and grateful to be part of this incredible association!Had a lot of fun yesterday presenting the pre-Conference ...
02/20/2026

Excited and grateful to be part of this incredible association!

Had a lot of fun yesterday presenting the pre-Conference workshop on introduction to vehicle modification: entry, seating, and securement.

Iโ€™m grateful for my incredible colleagues
Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence
Tammy Lynn Phipps
windows
Churchill
BraunAbility

What a great way to start off the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) pre conference! Tammy Lynn Phi...
02/20/2026

What a great way to start off the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) pre conference!

Tammy Lynn Phipps
windows
Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence - Columbus
DRCE Mobility Solutions
Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence

The pre-conference sessions for Allied Health Professionals at the NMEDA Conference continue tomorrow! (I love this spec...
02/19/2026

The pre-conference sessions for Allied Health Professionals at the NMEDA Conference continue tomorrow!

(I love this specialty practice area! ๐Ÿš—)

Hereโ€™s tomorrow's lineup:

๐Ÿš™ Beyond the Basics: Tailored Solutions for Unique Clients
Presented by Chat Strowmatt, OT, OTD, CDRS

๐Ÿš™ Standards, Practices, and Informed Client Choices in Mobility Solutions
Panelists: Chuck Hardy, Erin Engleau, and Elizabeth Soles, OTR/L, CDRS, CAE
Moderator: Petra J. McCarney, MS, OTR/L, CDRS

Then, tomorrow evening, the Expo Hall opens!

I LOVE seeing all the new vehicles, transfer seats, ramps, and tools that promote independence and safety for individuals with disabilities.

Any OT practitioner who works with adults would enjoy seeing the technology and modifications that make driving possible. I canโ€™t wait to bring the information back to my driver rehabilitation practice and the Part 2: OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training workshop.

Speaking of the Part 2 workshopโ€ฆ there are only TWO spots left for the March training!

Send me a message if youโ€™d like to expand your OT skillset and be able to take clients on the road.

โ˜€๏ธ In between conference activities, I'm soaking up the sunshine and answering your questions.

Send me a message to join the workshop in March or to have first dibs on future workshops.

Tomorrow, Iโ€™ll be co-presenting a pre-conference session at the NMEDA Conference here in sunny Florida!Tammy Phipps, MS,...
02/18/2026

Tomorrow, Iโ€™ll be co-presenting a pre-conference session at the NMEDA Conference here in sunny Florida!

Tammy Phipps, MS, OTR/L, CDRS, MAJ (USAR RETIRED), Trista Windows, COTA/L, CDRS, and I are presenting together.

The session title is:
๐Ÿš™ Vehicle Modifications: Seating, Access, and Mobility Solutions

This full-day session provides an in-depth look at vehicle modifications for individuals with mobility needs. Participants will learn key considerations for vehicle selection, wheelchair securement, and seating options, along with clinical reasoning for various solutions.

Hands-on activities, case studies, and collaborative discussions will equip attendees to address real-world mobility challenges and support client safety and independence.

If youโ€™re going to the NMEDA conference, Iโ€™d love to connect!

If youโ€™re an OT practitioner who is even remotely curious about adaptive driving, vehicle modifications, and technology โ€” I highly recommend you connect with NMEDA and come to their conference in the future.

Itโ€™s a good day to have a good day!Like any job, working in the driver rehabilitation specialty has its highs and lows.S...
02/17/2026

Itโ€™s a good day to have a good day!

Like any job, working in the driver rehabilitation specialty has its highs and lows.

Sometimes, clients pass their driving tests and reclaim their independence and freedom.
Other times, thatโ€™s not the case. We have to start the challenging conversation about driving retirement.

But, no matter what, I know Iโ€™m not the only OT practitioner working to provide empathetic, holistic, client-centered care because I have this community!

Cheers to you OT practitioners!

Check out the free CE course: OTs Role with Driving
https://www.rfr.bz/f744508

02/15/2026

Why would experienced OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (and CDRS) send their staff to my Part 2, behind-the-wheel training?

Because they KNOW that theyโ€™ll come back competent, confident, and ready to provide exceptional driver rehabilitation services to their clients.

Colleagues who send their staff to the training are capable of teaching and mentoringโ€ฆ

But, as experienced business owners, they also know that the most strategic decision is often delegation.

Adaptive Mobility Services has been providing education to OTs for over 40 years.

Iโ€™ve been teaching the behind-the-wheel workshop (Part 2) for 12 years!

Itโ€™s a tried and true pathway for OTs to successfully enter this specialty practice area and thrive.

Alsoโ€ฆ I LOVE teaching OTs. This is my absolute favorite workshop to teach.

Iโ€™m so grateful and humbled that they trust me with this important aspect.

Whether youโ€™re an OT wanting to change lanes into driver rehabilitation or youโ€™re an OT business owner ready to expand your driving services โ€” The Part 2: OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training is the training for you.

To learn more or chat about whether this is right for your goals, book a call with me. Iโ€™ll drop the link in the comments.

My bags are packed, and Iโ€™m headed to the NMEDA conference!The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association is a nonp...
02/13/2026

My bags are packed, and Iโ€™m headed to the NMEDA conference!

The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association is a nonprofit trade association proudly representing the Automotive Mobility Industry.

Members of NMEDA are dedicated to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to drive safely (or be transported) in vehicles modified with mobility equipment to fit their specific needs.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ข๐—ง ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜†?!

Iโ€™ve been to this conference multiple times. I LOVE seeing the new technology and equipment every year!

The conference is Feb. 20-22ndโ€ฆ but get this:

๐™๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™šโ€™๐™จ ๐™– ๐™‹๐™ง๐™š-๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™›๐™š๐™ง๐™š๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š ๐™จ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™˜๐™ž๐™›๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐˜ผ๐™ก๐™ก๐™ž๐™š๐™™ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™›๐™š๐™จ๐™จ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ก๐™จ!

Itโ€™s a great opportunity to learn about adaptive driving equipment and vehicle modifications through the lens of clinical reasoning and real client needs.

Most of the pre-conference sessions will be taught by occupational therapy practitioners, which makes my OT-heart sing!

More details to come.

If youโ€™re an OT practitioner in the Orlando area, you can still purchase a ticket and come to the conference!

Do you think this person would benefit from seeing an OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist? YES! ๐Ÿš™The context of this com...
02/13/2026

Do you think this person would benefit from seeing an OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist?

YES! ๐Ÿš™

The context of this comment was people losing their balance when walking and turning their heads.

But this woman is feeling the same โ€œoff-balanceโ€ feeling while checking her blind spot.

Sheโ€™s also noticed that her eyes take longer to adjust at night, making driving even less safe.

My guess is her family doesnโ€™t know how to help her, so theyโ€™re just hoping for the best or have told her not to drive at night.

But as occupational therapists, we can offer solutions!

>> OTs in general practice settings can flag balance and vestibular issues during assessments and provide interventions to strengthen these areas.

>> If your client is currently driving, you can ask them if they ever feel โ€œoff balanceโ€ or have accidentally changed lanes.

>> You can also refer to an OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist in your area. (If there isnโ€™t oneโ€ฆ YOU can become that person!)

An OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist can do a comprehensive evaluation on and off the road, then provide recommendations and/or equipment to keep clients safer on the road.

(Of course, when appropriate, specialists will also recommend driving retirement and support clients and families through this transition.)

Reading this womanโ€™s comment should remind us all that driver rehabilitation isnโ€™t just for people who have had strokes or amputations.

There are so many capable, insightful people who would benefit from the right assessment and support.

Butโ€ฆ

We need more OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialists!

There are more than 242 million licensed drivers in the USA, but only around 1,000 professionals providing driver rehabilitation services. The market is far from saturated.

If youโ€™re interested in entering this specialty practice area, Iโ€™m here to help.

Send me a message, or tap the link in the comments to learn more about becoming an OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist.

I truly believe that OT practitioners are uniquely suited to provide driver rehabilitation services in a holistic, client-centered, highly effective way. You are

This gives every client the best chance of regaining their independence in this valued IADL. It also gives them and thei...
02/10/2026

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.

Iโ€™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/f029ca0

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1120 Centre Turnpike
Orwigsburg, PA
17961

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Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm

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(484) 650-2280

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Adaptive Mobility Services

My Mission: To provide exceptional care for all drivers and education for occupational therapy practitioners

For me, like most others, driving means independence, freedom, and mobility. I greatly respect this and your interest to continue with driving. As an occupational therapist, I understand medical conditions and illnesses, and I am skilled at evaluating and problem-solving solutions to promote independence. As a driver rehabilitation specialist, I understand the skills, knowledge, and activities needed for fitness to drive. By combining both areas of expertise, I support my drivers by identifying patterns of strengths and concerns, problem-solving solutions, and promote engagement in life that matches the abilities of each driver. I believe in partnering with drivers, their physicians, and support systems, to promote the highest, safest, level of travel -whether that be driving, as a passenger, or traveler.

- Susie Touchinsky

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