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Power Mobility and Safety Concerns Power mobility can enhance participation in daily activities as well as activities for people who are in long-term care. The devices can also create safety concerns, which must be addressed. Instead of excluding residents who have certain diagnoses from power mobility option that could be considered risk management that is prejudicial, the majority of participants chose to take the teleological approach and allow all residents to trial a device. Mobility A power mobility device provides a way for people with limited mobility to move around their community or home, and participate in daily activities that they might not otherwise be able to do. However, these devices may also pose a risk for the person who uses them, as well as other individuals who share their space or space. Therapists in occupational therapy must assess each client's safety needs to provide the most appropriate recommendations for powered mobility. In an exploratory study (von Zweck, 1999), OTs from three residential care facilities in Vancouver Coastal Health Authority conducted qualitative interviews with residents about their power mobility use. The goal was to create a framework that would allow for client-centred power movement prescribing. The results revealed four major themes: (1) the meaning of power mobility, (2) learning the rules of the road, (3) red flags concern about safety and (4) solutions. Power mobility can greatly improve the quality of life for those with limited mobility by permitting them to take part in a range of daily living activities both at home and in the community (Brandt 2001; Evans, 2000). Self-care, productive and leisure occupations are vital for physical and mental well-being of older adults. For many with advanced illnesses, power mobility allows them to take part in these important activities. The majority of participants felt it was unacceptable to remove the resident's chair since this would cause a major change in their life or path and prevent them from pursuing the same activities they used to do prior to their disease progression. This was especially the case for those in the facility 1 who were in a position to use their power chairs for short periods of time and were forced to rely on other residents to move them around the facility. Another possible solution is to limit the speed at which residents drove their chairs, however this led to a variety of issues such as privacy issues and the impact on other residents in the community. In the end, taking away the chair of a resident was deemed the most drastic and least preferred solution to safety concerns. Safety Power mobility allows disabled people to move more freely, participate in a wider range of activities and complete around. However, with increased green power mobility scooters near me of movement comes a higher risk of accidents. These incidents can result in serious injuries for a few. This is why it is important to think about the safety of your client before suggesting that they utilize power mobility. The first step in determining safety is to determine whether your client can safely operate their power scooter or power chair. This may include an assessment of physical health by a physician, occupational therapist or mobility specialist, depending on the nature of your client's disability as well as their current health. In some cases the use of a vehicle lift may be required to make it possible for your client to load and unload their mobility device at home or in the community at work. Another aspect of safety is knowing the rules of the road. This includes sharing space, with other wheelchair users, pedestrians and the bus drivers. This topic was mentioned by the majority of participants in the study. For some this, it required learning to use their wheelchairs on sidewalks, instead of driving through crowded areas or over curbs (unless specifically designed for doing such). Others drove more cautiously and looked out for pedestrians in a crowded environment. The final and least preferred alternative was to take away a person's chair, which was viewed as a two-fold penalty: losing independent mobility and preventing access to facilities and community activities. This was the view of the majority of participants who were able to remove their chairs among them Diane and Harriet. Other solutions that were suggested by participants included educating residents, family members and staff on the proper operation of power mobility. This could involve teaching the fundamentals of driving (such as using the right side of the hallway) as well as encouraging residents to practice driving techniques when they go out and helping them to understand how their behavior affects the mobility of others. Follow-Up The ability of a child and their willingness to be a part of the world can be profoundly affected by a power mobility device. There is little research into the experiences children have when learning to use these devices. This study uses the pre-post method to investigate the impact of six months' experience with one of four early power mobility devices on a group of school-aged children with severe cerebral palsy (CP). Qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 parents and children's occupational and physical therapists. Thematic analysis identified three major themes. The first theme, 'Power for mobility', described how using a powered device affected more than just locomotor skills. The process of learning to operate a powered mobility device is often an emotional and transformative one. The second theme 'There's no recipe book' revealed that the process of learning to utilize the mobility device was a process that developed in a cyclical manner over time. Therapists were required to discover the most appropriate solution for each child's needs and abilities. In the initial phase of training and following, therapists were required to be patient with children as well as parents. Parents and therapists alike described the need to help families celebrate their accomplishments and address issues related to the process of training. The third theme, “Shared space”, examined how the use of a power device can impact other people's interactions and lives. The majority of participants in this study believed that people should always be mindful when using a power device. This was especially true when driving in public areas. Participants also shared that they had seen situations in which property belonging to someone else was damaged due to the use of a motorized device or a person had been injured by a driver who didn't yield the right of way. The results of this study show that power mobility and socialization training for preschoolers with CP can be done in a variety of classroom settings. Future research should be focused on the training and outcomes of this kind of intervention for children with CP. This will hopefully lead more standard training protocols for children who have CP.