Engaging Mobility Podcast

Dr. Terri Cassidy and Susie Touchinsky
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Engaging Mobility promotes community engagement through healthy transportation decisions. We are a resource for occupational therapy practitioners and other health professionals working with older adults.

  1. Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Join Us!

    12/01/2021

    Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Join Us!

    Elin Schold Davis of AOTA is the perfect guest to bring us background as well as the most up to date information about Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. She talks with Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Terri Cassidy about perceptions of driving evaluations and the benefit of having open discussions about driving abilities. The media campaign is December 6-10th and the goal is to involve more practitioners as well as members of the public in conversations about older driver safety.  Please visit AOTA's site for links to resources. https://www.aota.org/conference-events/older-driver-safety-awareness-week.aspx And here is the link to AOTA's Database to find an OT Practitioner who specializes in Driving: https://myaota.aota.org/driver_search

    33 min
  2. Cognitive and Motor Impacts on Driving and Mobility

    11/02/2021

    Cognitive and Motor Impacts on Driving and Mobility

    Dr. Lodha joins Dr. Cassidy to discuss her latest research on the effects of motor and cognitive impairment on driving and mobility. Dr. Lodha's research focuses on adults over the age of 65, looking at people who have had a stroke as well as older adults without a medical condition. She discusses intriguing findings about fluctuations in performance and prediction of cognitive decline. Neha Lodha, PhD is an assistant professor at the department of health and exercise science at Colorado State University. Dr. Lodha studies functional mobility impairments including driving, walking and falls in older adults and those with neurological deficits. She completed her undergraduate degree in engineering from India and a Ph.D. degree in Kinesiology from the University of Florida. For an early stage in her career, she has been continually supported by American Heart Association’s predoctoral, postdoctoral and scientist development grants as well as NIH’s R21 grants. Her current research work has been supported by the National Institute of Health’s K01 grant, the Colorado Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the American Heart Association. Two research studies are currently underway and are seeking participants. Please call 970-491-7663 if you are interested.  https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/hes-hpcrl/research/movement-neuroscience-and-rehabilitation-laboratory/

    31 min
  3. GRID: Generalists Resource to Integrate Driving

    10/01/2021

    GRID: Generalists Resource to Integrate Driving

    In this episode Terri and Susie discuss the GRID (Generalists Resource to Integrate Driving). This is a resource for occupational therapy practitioners to address driving with clients in their clinical setting. This brief primer has tips and practical information for using the GRID.    You can access the GRID for free at www.adaptivemobility.thinkific.com. Scroll to page two under All Courses.

    25 min
  4. Older Driver Safety Programs: Joining Forces

    09/01/2021

    Older Driver Safety Programs: Joining Forces

    Dr. Anne Dickerson joins Dr. Cassidy and Susie to discuss the older driver safety programs that she has been involved with. These projects are funded by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and materials can be adapted for use in other states. She encourages OT's to get involved in their state programs! Dr. Anne Dickerson dickersona@ecu.edu  Awarded ECU’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Research and Scholarly Activity in 2018 Director of the Research for Older Adult Driver Initiative (ROADI) Editor of Occupational Therapy in Health Care

    39 min
  5. OT and Driving: Health Promotion Partners

    08/01/2021

    OT and Driving: Health Promotion Partners

    Dr. Terri Cassidy is the interviewee for this episode! We are sharing an interview that aired on the radio show Senior Talk, hosted by Greg Coopman of Heartfelt Care at Home. Dr. Cassidy shares her perspective about occupational therapy driving evaluations as well as the new program at Health Promotion Partners, Aging Well by Design.

    28 min

  6. 07/02/2021

    Funding Options for Adaptive Driving Equipment

    Engaging Mobility Podcast

    29 min
  7. Drive Focus: Improving Visual Search Skills for Driving

    06/02/2021

    Drive Focus: Improving Visual Search Skills for Driving

    Dr. Miriam Monahan, OTD, OTR/L, CDRS, CDI joins Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Terri Cassidy to discuss occupational therapy expertise for driver training. We discuss the role of executive function in visual search and discusses cases that demonstrate this. Dr. Monahan describes how the Drive Focus app can help individuals gain skills in this area. Dr. Miriam Monahan, is an occupational therapist and certified driving rehabilitation specialist. She has over 20 years of experience in driving rehabilitation, and is recognized for her clinical and behind-the-wheel evaluation and intervention skills. She is founder of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Driver Rehabilitation Institute and the developer of the Drive Focus application. For more information please visit drivefocus.com and driverrehabinstitute.org.

    55 min
  8. OT and Driving: Advice from a Legend

    05/01/2021

    OT and Driving: Advice from a Legend

    Susan Pierce, OTR, SCDCM, CDRS is known and loved by driving rehabilitation specialists around the country. As the kick-off to Season Three, Susan Pierce shares her thoughts about her career and the field of driver rehabilitation with Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Terri Cassidy. As the founder of Adaptive Mobility Services, Susan has trained hundreds of occupational therapists in their journey to become specialists in driver rehabilitation. She is a true advocate for the field and is always willing to share. Join us as we sit down with one of the best!

    42 min
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Engaging Mobility promotes community engagement through healthy transportation decisions. We are a resource for occupational therapy practitioners and other health professionals working with older adults.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Terri Cassidy and Susie Touchinsky
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023 Engaging Mobility Podcast
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