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Vision Education Course Reviews| Course | Reviews | | Understanding and Managing Visual Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists | "This was one of the best workshops I’ve been to in any subject. I have a strong interest to return to my hospital and organize our team to incorporate vision screening and treatment into our program." - Traci West - Tacoma, WA
"I’ve been to 2-3 other vision workshops – this one was by far the best I’ve been to. Very informative, practical, comprehensive. The handout was excellent, I could listen and did not need to write everything." - Sharon Hatcher - Wenatchee, WA
"Dr. Scheiman’s presentation was excellent, the manual was the most well organized that I have encountered in coordination with the presentation. The information in this seminar was just what I have been searching for in a vision seminar." - Susan Nacci - Walled Lake, MI
"I was impressed with Dr. Scheiman’s understanding of OT and applications to our practice. This was one of the best conferences I have ever been to in regard to meeting objectives and balancing theory and practical application." - Stacey Kolenda - Rockford, MI
"This was a great workshop. I feel that you provided information I can begin using in the clinic immediately as well as information for future program development." - Cindi Burt - Royal Oak, MI
"The most practical, comprehensive and beneficial vision course I have participated in." - Jeff Young – Saginaw, MI
"This has been the most useful workshop I have attended in 9 years of practice.- " - Gwyn Ortiz, OTR, El Paso - TX
"Professionally and personally, this has been the most informative and applicable workshop I’ve taken in years. " - Sherri Toft, OTR - Sumner, WA
"I really enjoyed this course! I appreciated your cooperative and collaborative approach with OTs. Very practical and relevant information given. Thank you! " - Michelle Kinsella, OTR - Portland, OR
"The workshop was excellent! I have learned more practical information in 2 days than I learned in many other conferences I have been to in the past.
" - Julie Constable, OTR – Moon Township, PA
"Very Informative for both pediatric and geriatric populations. Lots of good ideas and a vast amount of information.
" - Nicole Johnson, OTR – Clearfield, PA
"The amount of information provided in the past two days has been phenomenal! I'll be rediscovering for weeks - thanks!
" - Lisa Work, COTA – Brockway, PA
"The course content was full of practical and immediate use intervention strategies - this is what we (OTs) need!
" - Val DeLeo, OTR – Stanley, NY
"I thought this was an excellent workshop that provided useful information on treatment of vision in any setting as it related to OT." - Stephanie Ramser, OTR - Ann Arbor, MI
"I enjoyed the exposure to other aspects of visual behavior besides just low vision. The course was well structured and provided useable information that I can immediately apply. It was nice that you gave financial and reimbursement information. The handout was a very valuable resource. Great Course!
" - Brian Davies, OTR – Front Royal, VA
"Great workshop - very practical and useful information. You were very easy to listen to and the handbook and resources were very helpful.
" - Lisa Nathanson, OTR – Erie, PA
"This presentation was very well organized. You thoroughly covered all topics effectively combining both evaluation and treatment of both children and adults.
" - Carmela Battaglia, OTR – Pittsburgh, PA
"As a COTA, I was concerned that I would be "over my head". However, Dr. Scheiman made the information very understandable and present in a logical and easy to comprehend manner." - Heidi Sowers, COTA/L – Carlisle, PA
"This was a great course. Very informative. I feel as though I am ready to try these interventions on my patients." - Suzanne Morganti, OTR – Seneca, NY
"This course is a wonderful introduction into the world of vision rehabilitation and how optometrists and occupational therapists can colaborate and effectively treat so many people. I appreciated Dr. Scheiman's terrific understanding of OT, OT education, and OTs role in vision rehabilitation." - Angela Moyer, OTR/L - Jenkintown, PA
"Great workshop - very practical and useful information. You were very easy to listen to and the handbook and resources were very helpful." - Lisa Nathanson, OTR – Erie, PA
"This was a great conference. I appreciate the time spent on intervention techniques as well as the theories. The binder is a wonderful resource. Thank you!" - Rachel Roberts - Phoenix, AZ
"It is so refreshing to have our profession (OT) valued by a professional of your caliber. It would be so nice to have a course similar to yours offered in OT school instead of a few short lectures on this topic. I will be taking lots of valuable information from this course back to my rural practice where I work with all populations. Thank you for all of the resources, forms, and activities we can use immediately." - Heidi Bitney, OTR/L - O'Neill, NE
"Dr. Scheiman was organized and presented material extremely clearly with good examples and practical applications and solutions. Plus his "laughter breaks" were much appreciated. I could tell he knows his material "inside-out"." - Kerry Racht, OTR - Yuma, AZ
| | Low Vision Rehabilitation: A Guide for Occupational Therapists | "This is the first time I have attended a low vision seminar. I am leaving with great expectations. I look forward to starting a low vision practice. You were both excellent; and if one of your goals was for us to leave with a desire to become a low vision specialist, you have achieved your goal. Thank you for your help. It was a great seminar." - Cecilia Barragan - Bakersville, CA
"This workshop was very informative. The information given was not too technical and was easy to understand." - Mariaelena Gonzalez - West Covina, CA
"The course was very informative and met the needs of any OT wishing to start a low vision program in any facility. The goal writing examples were very helpful." - Dawn Metzger - Cumberland, MD
"Both Mitchell and Maxine Scheiman were very open in sharing their experiences and knowledge in the area of low vision rehabilitation. They both seemed well established and knowledgable about the topic. They were approachable and answered the participant's questions in a well-organized and understandable manner." - Karen Lien - Alhambra, CA
"As an experienced occupational therapist long in the field of practice, I found this workshop on low vision deficits to offer the most comprehensive information for both the novice and advanced clincian. Marketing strategies for starting a low vision practice was an exceptional addition. The presentors, Mitchell Scheiman, OD and Maxine Scheiman, OTR/L, were obviously skilled in their fields and delivered the course material with ease and sensitivity. They are truly concerned that more health professionals become better equipped in assisting this population towards improved functioning in daily living skills." - Eugenia Pang - Ojah, CA
"Very informative and easy to follow. I recommend anyone interested in low vision therapy attend this seminar!" - Carol Rajchel, RN - Las Vegas, NV
"I have been practicing in the low vision field for 1 year without the benefit of a mentor. I wish I could have had this information when I started. This is everything I have learned PLUS. This has really rounded out my education and filled in many gaps. I highly recommend this course. You got to the practical how-to's. You both answered the many questions that I had collected over the past year, plus questions I didn't know to ask. Thank you! " - Madeline Arel-Davis, OTR - Santa Maria, CA
"Dr. Scheiman is an excellent presenter; very knowledgable and makes difficult information easy to understand. The materials were very complete and highly organized. The extensive resource handouts are invaluable. It was also a pleasure to receive the OT information from the OT, Maxine Scheiman. Great team! Great Workshop!" - Dawn Naritoku - South Pasedena, CA
"Excellent resource and practice development, marketing, documentation information was extensive and helpful. This course filled in the gaps to spur me on in development of low vision services. These two are a great team, bringing necessary information from both an OT and an optometrist to the low vision practice field. " - Nancy Rowell, OTR - Middletown, ID
"Excellent job at addressing a wide spectrum of information at a level comprehensible to various experience levels. Informative and motivating - interjecting moments of fun kept the content interesting and lively." - Marcie Berube - Holiday, FL
"As with your other course, the material was well organized and so thorough. Your willingness to share material you've developed is greatly appreciated." - Sandra Winner - Santa Barbara, CA
"Excellent presentation! I was totally absorbed throughout - learned alot that I can use immediately - inspired me to learn still more." - Carolyn Sorrell, OTR - Bremerton, WA
"Having just started an outpatient low vision program in an acute care hospital, I found your course really helped to "fill in the blanks" of the information we still needed to make our practice successful. This course was extremely comprehensive and I thank you for it!" - Betsy Curtis, OTR - Great Barrington, MA
"I have been looking for a chnage in career direction for about a year now. I think I may have found it after this 2-day seminar. " - Jeff Beaton, OTR - Ocala, FL
"This workshop was very practical and focused on treatment. The billing aspect was very helpful and not complicated. The emphasis on private practice is very refreshing and underscores the importance of using the provider status we have." - Doreen Dugan - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"The workshop was well-paced and extremely informative for practitioners at all levels entering the low vision field. The speakers were extremely knowledgeable imparting the right mix of academia and practical solutions that can be put to immediate use." - Joe Wells - Defiance, OH
"Thank you for sharing so much information regarding starting a low vision practice. I felt that this workshop was exactly what I have been looking for." - Julie Grenz - Tampa, FL
" - Excellent manual filled with everything discussed - nothing left out.
- Excellent thoughtful material, all details well thought out and provided
- Excellent list of resources in addition to pictures of devices
- Clear and thorough handouts
- Excellent case studies and training from studies" - Stephanie Daum - Boynton Beach, FL
"I feel very excited about trying to start a private practice in low vision. Thank you for an excellent course." - Alisa McCarthy - Indian Rocks Beach, FL
"One of the best workshops I have attended. It provided me with an understanding of low vision with practical information to take back to my practice." - Debbie Howe - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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