ADED Ontario Chapter Meeting – Friday, April 19, 2024

Friday, April 19, 2024 | 8:00 am – 4:45 pm ET | Live, in-person | $27.50 USD Members only | 5.5 ADED Contact hours | Registration closes April 12, 2024 5 PM ET

Place:    Parkwood Institute Main, 550 Wellington Road, London, Ontario, N6A 4V2

The meeting will be held in the auditorium (Room B2, 109). Enter the building through Entrance C. Walk straight, pass the gift shop and then turn right. The auditorium is just ahead on the right side.
There is parking all around the building.  It is a flat rate of $6.50

8:00-8:30           Social Networking

8:30-9:15           Business Meeting  

                                    Welcome, opening remarks, introductions and housekeeping – Lynn Hunt

                                    Thank you to our sponsors and to Parkwood Institute including 

                                    Jennylyn Iszakovits and Mallory Hawley-Coats

                                    Approval of minutes from meeting May 6, 2023

                                    Ontario Assessment Van update – Wendy Nieuwland/Marco Ferrara

                                    MTO update

9:15-10:15         Session 1: DriveEval, a Web-Based Application for Performing Comprehensive Driving Evaluation

10:15-10:30       Break

10:30-11:30       Session 2: The What, Why and How of Commentary Driving

11:30-12:30       Session 3: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems-Implications for Drivers with Medico/Health Issues

12:30-1:30         Lunch (provided in auditorium)

1:30-2:00           Howell Industries (Sure-Grip) – Russ Newton; 
                         Silver Cross Automotive – Shelley Pattenden

2:00-3:30           Session 4: Case Study – Evaluation of a Novice Driver with Complex Needs

3:30-4:30           Session 5: Novice Drivers who Need Rehab Lessons and Beginner Driver Training

4:30-4:45           Discussion of next meeting and adjournment            

Session 1: DriveEval, a Web-Based Application for Performing Comprehensive Driving Evaluation 

Speakers: Alexandre (Sasha) Avreline and Alexander Crizzle, OT

Abstract: Over the last three years, Dr. Crizzle from the University of Saskatchewan, and his research team, have developed DriveEval, a web-based application that allows OTs involved in conducting comprehensive driving evaluations to carry out daily tasks in a quick and efficient manner. The app allows OTs to enter clients' intake and referral information, results of their in-clinic assessments, and the results of the on­ road evaluation. Then, the app can generate MTO forms "Functional Driving Assessment- Medical" and "Functional Driving Assessment- Class G Vision Waiver" pre-populated with the entered data as well as an editable Ms. Word summary report. This web-based application could serve as a data management system for OTs involved in performing CDEs, as well as, for consenting clients, would provide Dr. Crizzle with anonymized data to undertake analyses to determine best practices for OT assessment. With recent legal challenges in Ontario, this research is vital. The presentation will start by providing a brief overview of the research and of DriveEval. It will then go through a tutorial on how to use key functions of the app from creating a new client, to filling out in­ clinic assessment data, to adding road test results and generating a comprehensive report or pre-filled MTOforms.

 Objectives

• Illustrate the benefits DriverEval provides to the OTs and how the collected data with help inform their practice.
• Demonstrate basic functions, features, and goals of DriverEval including creating new clients, filling out in-clinic assessments, adding road test results and generating reports/ministry forms. 

Session 2: The What, Why and How of Commentary Driving

Speakers: Natasha Dumont-Carey and Minh-Thy Truong, OT

Abstract: Despite many training approaches being available to improve driving skills, meta-analysis or literature review studies analyzing results from randomized controlled trials did not identify one superior method that could yield in better results in clients' driving status; the effect of driving simulation is not more outstanding than standard on-road driving rehabilitation practice. One other contextual training approach, the adapted commentary driving may provide a novel avenue in remediating driving skills. Adapted commentary driving is a structured and progressive approach developed to enhance drivers' visual scanning ability, visual processing speed, and hazard perception skills using real driving scenarios such as pictures, videos or driving. This mini-seminar will provide you with an overview on how to integrate adapted commentary driving in your practice, the type of clientele suitable for this approach, and its many clinical applications. We will also discuss the usefulness and its applicability as well as supporting literature.

 Objectives

•  Describe the Adapted Commentary Driving approach
•  Discuss the applicability of the Adapted Commentary Driving approach in their clinical practice

Session 3: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems-Implications for Drivers with Medico/Health Issues

Speaker: Shah Baqar, OT, CDR

Abstract: Vehicles have come a far way from the Benz Patent-Motorwagen and Henry Ford's Model T. While self-driving Vehicles are not commercially available in Canada, many manufacturers have incorporated various advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) into their vehicles to improve ease and comfort with driving. This presentation will review the various types of ADAS technologies and Transport Canada's guidance on how to use these technologies safely. Online videos from various manufacturers highlighting their ADAS, for example the Ford BlueCruise and Subaru EyeSight will be shown to demonstrate the use and benefits of such systems for everyday drivers. A discussion will follow that will discuss the implications of such technologies for drivers with medico/health issues, and the field of driver rehabilitation. 

 Objectives

• List at least five examples of specific types of advanced driver assistance technologies (for example Blind spot warning, Lane keeping assistance, Active parking assistance) and explain what they do.
• Explain Transport Canada’s guidance for drivers on how to safely use such features (“Know your vehicle”, “Know your system”, “know your vehicles feature’s limitations”).
• Provide at least three examples of how clients with medico/health issues can benefit from such technologies (i.e. link with medico/health issues can benefit from such technologies (i.e. link diagnosis/impairment with potential benefit from a specific advanced driver assistance technology).
• While completing a SWOT Analysis, identify at least two strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that advanced drive assistance technologies prose in the field of driver rehabilitation.

Session 4: Case Study – Evaluation of a Novice Driver with Complex Needs

Speaker- Wendy Nieuwland, OT, CDR, LDI

Abstract: As a driver rehabilitation professional, you may be asked to evaluate a new driver who has complex needs. Knowing how to screen them over the phone and then complete a clinical assessment is very important to them to feel heard, to be seen and to get the information that they need. Wendy Nieuwland will bring a complex potential new driver for group discussion to determine the client’s strengths and determine if they are a candidate for an on-road assessment. Discussion will continue to determine what are the issues and possible challenges with the on-road assessment and what the driver rehab professional would do for training for this client. The new driver and their family will give their perspectives and thoughts about driving potential. We will then review the plan of care (if any) and recommendations. The potential new driver and their family have agreed to this full case review and will be present for portions of this case study.

 Objectives

• Understand how to do a telephone screening of a high needs potential driver.
• Understand what you need to do for the clinical assessment of a high needs potential driver.
• Understand the possibilities and limitations if it is determined that the high needs driver can proceed to an on-road assessment in Ontario and how this on-road assessment can be completed. 
• Understand how to see the strengths in a high needs client and how to have a realistic discussion with the client/family about the client’s potential to become a driver.
• Understand how to set up a plan of care and how a high needs driver interacts with the Ministry of Transportation.

Session 5: Novice Drivers who Need Rehab Lessons and Beginner Driver Training

Speakers: Wendy Nieuwland, OT CDR, DI, and Norman Phillips, LDI

Abstract: Novice drivers with medical conditions need an occupational therapy (OT) driver rehab assessment to determine if their medical conditions interfere with their ability to drive safely. This should be recommended for those novice drivers with medical conditions who enrol in Beginner Driving Education (BDE) lessons at a driving school as the novice driver does not know what they do or do not need for equipment and training. It can be very difficult for the OT and Licensed Driving Instructor (LDI) to determine the cause of observed on-road difficulties completed by a novice driver since both novice driver issues and medical issues can complicate the process of learning to drive. OTs, in collaboration with the LDIs, need to understand these blurred lines so that the driver is receiving the rehab lessons that they need. The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has strict rules noting that driver rehab is not to provide novice driver training under the restricted licence. LDIs who work in both driver rehab and BDE programs can have potential conflicts with this. Driver rehab professionals need to understand and adhere to the MTO guidelines. Other complexities occur when novice drivers are not under suspension yet they are driver rehab clients and they wish, or need, to practice driving between lessons. Can we reasonably allow this or is there potential liability? Another situation occurs when a driver wants to attend a BDE program and wants to “count” their driver rehab lessons towards the hours needed to obtain a BDE certificate.  Is this permissible? Lastly, we will discuss clients with high level driving needs who wish to participate in a BDE program but this program does not have the adaptive driving equipment that the driver needs. Wendy and Norm will discuss their plight with the MTO regarding these issues and what has been accomplished thus far.  

Objectives

• Understand what a Beginner Driver Education program provides. 
• Understand the limitations and restrictions of one day, 90-day and 5-year conditional permits for providing driver training and driver rehab sessions.  
• Understand the possibilities of what can be done to provide training to those with vehicle adaptive driving equipment requirements that are unique and customized for the driver.  
• Understand your role in recommending non-driver rehab supportive practice in-between driver rehab lessons.

Registration confirmation and payment receipts are e-mailed to the attendee. Cancellations must be made in writing to the ADED Executive Office by April 12, 2024,  a 20% handling fee will be charged. Refunds will not be issued after this date or for “no-shows.” Substitutions are accepted with a written notice provided that the replacement meets the same registration fee criteria. Partial refunds will not be granted. ADED reserves the right to modify content, timetable, change speakers, or cancel events due to unforeseen/unavoidable circumstances at any time. If ADED cancels an event, a full refund will be provided to registrants. ADED is not responsible for nonrefundable airline, hotel reservations, or other travel expenses that are incurred due to cancellation. All complaints relative to the content, instructor, facilities, and registration procedures are to be directed to the ADED executive office: 200 1st Ave NW #505 Hickory NC 28601 or via email eLearning@aded.net  

Current CDRS' & DRPs please refer to policy 403 for educational activity and maximum contact hours. 

ADED's Education Code of Conduct applies to this and all ADED education.  

Thank you sponsors!