Support Meetings

Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3

Driving with Parkinson’s: Staying Safe, Staying Independent

Join Lisa Pirraglia, OTR/L, an outpatient neurological occupational therapist at the Medical Center of the Rockies, for a supportive conversation about driving and Parkinson’s. Learn how symptoms may affect driving, when it may be helpful to seek a driving evaluation, and what happens during an in-clinic assessment. The session will also provide practical tips and local resources to help individuals and caregivers plan ahead and stay safely connected to their community.

About Lisa Pirraglia, MOT, OTR/L PWR

Lisa Pirraglia, OTR/L, is an outpatient neurological occupational therapist at the Medical Center of the Rockies with over 17 years of experience in neurological rehabilitation across outpatient, inpatient, and home health settings. She earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Rockhurst University and has dedicated her career to helping individuals with neurological conditions live as independently and meaningfully as possible.

Lisa has advanced training in treating progressive neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, and is a PWR! Moves® Certified therapist, focusing on improving movement, function, and participation in daily life. Her clinical expertise also includes cognitive, visual, and vestibular rehabilitation for individuals recovering from concussion, stroke, and other neurological conditions.

In addition, Lisa provides driving-related services, including in-clinic driving assessments to evaluate safety, cognition, vision, and motor skills, and to guide individuals and families in making informed decisions about driving and community mobility.

Outside of work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband and children and staying active in Colorado through hiking, paddle boarding, snowboarding, and traveling.