Fitness to Drive - Health Promotion Partners
Información sobre Fitness to Drive - Health Promotion Partners
Horario de apertura
- Domingo: (closed)
- Lunes: 8:30-16h
- Martes: 8:30-16h
- Miércoles: 8:30-16h
- Jueves: 8:30-16h
- Viernes: 8:30-16h
- Sábado: (closed)
Gain confidence and independence on the road with Fitness to Drive, an award-winning occupational therapy company. Our empowering program focuses on driver safety.
Welcome to Fitness to Drive! We provide specialized occupational therapy services for driver safety. Driving is often considered a symbol of independence and freedom, but for individuals with certain medical conditions or disabilities, it can pose unique challenges. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just starting out, prioritizing safety on the road is crucial for everyone. Our goal is to provide education and services to help individuals navigate medical conditions or learning challenges and make safe driving decisions. We are here for you!
Driver rehabilitation is a specialized field that focuses on helping individuals with medical conditions or disabilities assess and improve their ability to drive safely. Our Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists are occupational therapists who have the important medical background to help our clients determine driver safety after a health or medical change. We also work with new drivers with neurodivergence or a disability to determine if driving is right for them. Through our evidence based comprehensive evaluation we can truly understand any potential barriers to driving and work to promote driver safety. Solutions may include adaptations to your vehicle (i.e. hand controls), changes to where and when you drive (license restrictions), cessation of driving, or recommendations for continued training.
The driver rehabilitation specialists at Fitness to Drive play a crucial role in helping individuals with medical conditions or learning challenges overcome barriers to safe driving. An important aspect of our work is to help families make decisions about driver safety and we encourage families to attend the evaluation. Our comprehensive driver evaluation is designed to assess various driving-related skills in the clinic before going on the road. For all drivers, we assess vision, physical skills, sensation, thinking skills and reaction time. The on-road portion of the evaluation takes place in our driver rehabilitation vehicle that has an instructor brake. We are also able to trial adaptive equipment such as hand controls or a left foot accelerator in our evaluation vehicle. For new drivers we offer a readiness to drive evaluation help families make decisions about whether driving is an appropriate goal at this time and what type of supports may be needed. At the end of the driver safety evaluation our occupational therapists meet with the client and family members to discuss the results and any recommendations related to driver fitness. If appropriate, we will make recommendations about driver training either with or without adaptive equipment.
Neurological Disorders: Conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke can affect motor skills, coordination, and reaction times, making driving more challenging.
Visual Impairments: Poor vision or conditions such as cataracts, macular degeneration, or reduced visual fields can impair a person's ability to see clearly and react to hazards on the road.
Physical Disabilities: Mobility issues caused by conditions like arthritis, neuropathy, limb amputations, or spinal cord injuries can affect a person's ability to operate a vehicle safely.
Cognitive Disorders: Conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or traumatic brain injuries can impact memory, judgment, and decision-making skills necessary for safe driving.
Mental Health Conditions: Conditions such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD can impact concentration and decision-making while driving. Some medications to treat mental health conditions can slow reaction times and impair driving skills.
Neurodivergence: Some individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety or developmental disorders have specific challenges in learning to drive safely and benefit greatly from specialized driver safety training.
Fitness to Drive - Health Promotion Partners: Opiniones
Experiencia fantástica: Driving evaluation provided for my husband following a mild ischemic stroke one month prior. The evaluator was extremely cordial, thorough and compassionate in her assessment.
Experiencia fantástica: great service and care for my time at their facility . I was very very nervous, soon was at ease with Gabrielle's help
Experiencia positiva: I was nervous and a bit anxious having not driven for nearly 4 months. The person doing my evaluation, Gabrielle Watkins, was excellent. She put me at ease with a course around the area that slowly ramped up in traffic pressure. I soon relaxed, finding the experience both instructional and quite positive. The only negatives: I found the Subaru we drove pretty seriously underpowered when trying to merge onto the interstate and changing lanes in heavy traffic. Also, I thought the price high for the two hour session which did, however, include a report for my neurologist and neurosurgeon.
Experiencia fantástica: Testing for my husband was thorough and helpful. My husband felt it was fair and appropriate. Feedback was given in an easy to understand manner.
Experiencia fantástica: I was impressed that they were both accommodating and welcoming, while also maintaining a professional approach and conducting a thorough evaluation. What could have been an intimidating experience turned out to be informative and helpful. Kathryn offered mild suggestions in a way that was supportive without being overwhelming. I came away encouraged as well as more aware of what I need to keep working on. Finally, this opportunity was no burden; as the evaluation fee was covered by a public grant, the service (for both me and the community) was educational and in the interests of safety.
Experiencia fantástica: From the first conversation with Kate, the scheduling with Mariah, and the drive assessment with Kathryn, OUTSTANDING!! My questions and concerns were handled with the utmost compassion and understanding. I was nervous that I would not do well behind the wheel, but Kathryn put my mind at ease and reminded me to "just breathe"!. I am grateful for the company's role in helping me to get closer to getting my freedom back. I don't believe 5 stars⭐️ is adequate as more are needed! Truly a Blessing!!
Experiencia fantástica: Excellent feedback on driving after a stroke!
Experiencia fantástica: From the initial phone call for information, through the 3 hour Fitness to Drive program, it was a very professional, yet friendly experience. Gabrielle was thorough and compassionate at the same time. I highly recommend this program if you have had a medical issue that made you concerned about driving. I felt completely reassured and comfortable when I finished the program, that I was still capable of safely driving. Sherrie B.
Experiencia fantástica: From my initial contact through the entire evaluation, the staff at Fitness To Drive truly know their stuff. Due to a stroke, I had not driven in about a year. Admittedly, I was a little anxious about this whole process. They were very informative, provided supportive feedback and positive reinforcement. They deserve so much more than five stars!
Thank you for the thoughtful review Shelby! Your goals are important to us and we are happy that you are doing so well!
Experiencia fantástica: Ms Cassidy was outstanding in her thoroughness with my wife evaluation
Thank you Bruce! I enjoyed working with your wife and getting to meet you. We work hard to gather all of the data and make recommendations based on the comprehensive picture. Good luck to you two!
Experiencia fantástica: The care and patients the staff provide are extraordinary!
Thank you! We love that we are able to give our clients our undivided attention!
Experiencia fantástica: Terri Cassidy was an extremely professional evaluator. I can't recommend her highly enough!
Thank you Jim for your kind words!
Experiencia fantástica: I needed evaluation of my driving following a traumatic brain injury. Sincw a fall in December, i've been grounded from operating a motor vehicle. I've done a lot of therapy to regain cognitive and reaction-time capabilities Health Promotion basically gave me a very thorough driving test. Even after more than fifty-five years of driving all kinds thngs with motors and wheels I feel that the evaluation bolsters my confidence in returning to driving.
Thank you for sharing this Hank!
Experiencia fantástica: We had a great experience with Christy at Health Promotion Partners. She was incredibly friendly and professional and carefully explained the process when we arrived. My daughter had a very pleasant experience with Christy for the duration of the exam, during both the driving and non-driving portions. I highly recommend Christy and her services at Health Promotion Partners.
Thank you for sharing this!
Experiencia fantástica: We are extremely happy with our experience with Health Promotion Partners. From the initial phone call to the evaluation, everyone was very patient and helpful in explaining the process and tips for continued success. It's a huge help knowing that a professional has worked with my mom after her stroke and we can all feel confident that she will be safe while driving and working back to her independent lifestyle.
Thank you so much Rachel! It was a pleasure to work with your family!
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