Driving after Stroke: Treatment ideas for general practice occupational therapists

07/31/20 • 40 min

Dr. Neha Lodha discusses her research at Colorado State University’s Movement Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Lab with Dr. Terri Cassidy. She shares her research results about the importance of rehabilitation therapy to regain motor control and the impact on mobility – both walking and driving. This educational episode offers insights for individuals who have experienced a stroke as well as ideas for occupational and physical therapists who work with individuals to recover their full life after a stroke.

Show Notes: Neha Lodha, PhD is a researcher and assistant professor at Colorado State University’s Movement Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Lab. You can find out more about her work at https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/hes-hpcrl/research/movement-neuroscience-and-rehabilitation-laboratory/

The MNR Lab is currently recruiting participants for 2 new studies: Fall Risk and Driving and is also looking for a doctoral student and a research coordinator. Contact Dr. Lodha at [email protected]

The MNR Lab is currently recruiting participants for 2 new studies: Fall Risk and Driving and is also looking for a doctoral student and a research coordinator. Contact Dr. Lodha at [email protected]

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Building Independence: OT's working in public transportation

Occupational Therapists Catherine Flemming and Amy Raphael discuss their role at the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority with Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Cassidy. They discuss the benefits of introducing seniors and individuals with disabilities to public transportation. They enable others to enhance their mobility independence every day.
Show Notes: Guests Catherine Flemming OTR/L, and Amy Raphael OTR/L work at the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

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Mobility For All: The influence of transportation on equity

Angel Bond, Mobility Manager for Boulder County, Colorado, discusses her award winning program Mobility For All with Dr. Terri Cassidy. She describes why she sees transportation as key to equity and what she and her team are doing to make services accessible for all. She also discusses a new program to help older adults access transportation information online, the Technology Ambassador Program.

Angel Bond is the Boulder County Mobility for All Program Manager. Angel’s work ranges from facilitating the Mobility for All Coordinating Coalition to planning and implementing projects that improve access to multimodal transportation options for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and low-income households. She led the Mobility for All Technology Ambassador Project, which was awarded the 2020 Boulder County Pinnacle Award for Inclusion by the Board of County Commissioners.

Angel is passionate about equity, collective impact, and inclusive planning to achieve human-centered, transportation solutions. She prides herself on creating dynamic teams and a positive culture of innovation.

She can be reached at [email protected]. The Mobility For All website is https://www.bouldercounty.org/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/