OCTY2210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Sexual Function, Entrust, Health Professional
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Non drivers o make fewer trips into community o more likely to have no social contact o fewer trips to medial appointments o lower life satisfaction, fewer roles: residential care, depression. Assessing fitness to drive: medical clearance to return to driver after an acute event, medical certificate required to renew licence. If unclear, referred to ot for driving assessment or asked to wait a long time. Skills required for driving physical demands: visual demands, visual perceptual demands, cognitive demands, memory demands, operational demands. Outcomes of driving assessment: return to driving unconditional, return to driving conditional, referral for additional driving lessions, unsuccessful further therapy recommended, unsuccessful no remediation possible. Ot role in driving cessation: assist with adjustment, education and practical activities to develop skills and knowledge to safely use alternate modes of transport o public transport o community taxis, walking. Driving cessation: significant period adjustment, require psychological support, may have poor outcomes, can be stressful for family.
