Initiatives and Resources Cody Stovall OTR/L, CDRS Work Plus Rehab Center Jackson, TN
Driver Services Initiative Educate TN district managers of driver services April 2016 in Nashville 6 hour in-service on warning signs, screening tools and strategies for interacting with older drivers
Encounters Training Online training 3 components Walking to the counter Exchanging information Testing State reporting https://www.tn.encounterstraining.org/
Lifesavers Conference 2016 Target Law Enforcement Discuss Problem Definition of Impairment Educate on Driver Rehab and how to refer to state department of driver improvement
Driver Orientation Screen for Cognitive Impairment (DOSCI) 9 question assessment to be administered by law enforcement First rule out acute event or intoxication When used… Traffic stop Safety check Accident when cognition is questioned
Future Training TN Driver Services Conference October 2016 Pickwick Landing State Park Younger drivers…autism, cerebral palsy Low vision…bioptics Older driver warning signs
Why do all this? Collaborative effort Network Refer to proper agency SAFETY ON TN ROADS