Driving Across the Life Span
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Category: Capital Centex District
District Meeting and announcements: 6:00 PM -6:30 PM Topic: Driving Across the Life Span This course has reached capacity. Speaker: Megan Frazier, OTR, MS, DRS About the Speaker: I have more than 17 years of occupational therapy experience working in various adult settings within the medical model including acute care, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient rehabilitation. I specialize in dementia care, treating adult neurological disorders including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. I have undergone specialized training to become a Driver Rehab Specialist. Additional areas of expertise include seating and mobility assessments for an adult population, aging in place home assessments and modifications, and driving evaluations including assistance with driving retirement and driving training for clients needing modified driving controls. Cost: You must register for this event. Visit the Online District Meeting Information page to learn more and to register.
Course Schedule 6: 30 pm to 8:30 pm
Learning Objectives:
Purpose: The course is designed as an entry level learning experience to introduce the OT generalist in recognizing the need to assess driving as an IADL, assessments to evaluate the need for further referral, and who to refer to when further assessment is indicated. The course will provide a brief look at the Texas Medical Review Boards driving requirements for common physical and neurological deficits. Contact: [email protected] |