Driving Rehabilitation Services
OPTIMAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS OFFERS EVALUATION AND TRAINING FROM THE CONVENIENCE OF YOUR OWN HOME OR AT ONE OF OUR LOCAL CLINICS.
REFERRALS: A physician referral and valid driver's license or instruction permit is required prior to receiving services. Optimal Mobility Solutions specializes in adaptive driving equipment and driving techniques to maximize independence and safety for people with disabilities. The goal of Optimal Mobility Solutions is to facilitate a clinical evaluation that helps individuals learn to drive or return to driving after injury, illness, or disability, ultimately promoting driving independence.
STEP ONE: CLINICAL EVALUATION
The journey to achieving driving independence starts with a clinical evaluation to assess your physical, visual, and cognitive skills. Based on the results of the clinical evaluation, a determination can be made regarding the necessity for adaptive driving equipment.
STEP TWO: BEHIND-THE-WHEEL EVALUATION
The next step is a Behind-the-Wheel Evaluation, which is essential for assessing your driving independence. Various types of adaptive driving equipment may be used in the training vehicle, including hand controls for the gas and brake, a left foot accelerator, and steering devices. Optimal Mobility Solutions provides the necessary training to effectively use this adaptive driving equipment. This allows you to try the equipment in a safe environment, ensuring it meets your needs before you make a purchase!
STEP THREE: FINAL BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING
The final step in your driver rehabilitation involves a clinical evaluation after the adaptive driving equipment has been installed in your personal vehicle. Optimal Mobility Solutions meets you at the adaptive equipment vendor to complete your final behind-the-wheel training session, ensuring that your equipment was installed properly and that you are satisfied with the results, ultimately supporting your driving independence.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
The professional staff of Optimal Mobility Solutions consists of Illinois Licensed and Registered Physical Therapists, Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, and dedicated members of organizations such as the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED), Driving School Association of the Americas (DSAA), and the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA). They specialize in clinical evaluation and the use of adaptive driving equipment to promote driving independence.