Vision Education Seminars

Suggested Audience

This seminar is designed for therapists and assistants (occupational, physical, speech) who work with children.

Course Description

This seminar is designed to help therapists develop a comprehensive understanding of vision and how vision can impact on the therapy process in children. A three component model of vision will be presented stressing the importance of optical, visual efficiency and visual information processing disorders. A screening battery that allows therapists to test for the most common vision problems in children will be presented. Treatment options will be discussed at length including both compensatory strategies and rehabilitative techniques (vision therapy). A therapy sequence for eye movement and visual processing disorders will be presented. Case studies will be used throughout the presentation. Testing and intervention techniques presented will be applicable to the pediatric, population.

11 hours of continuing education credit (1.0 CEUs)

Learning Objectives

Understand the complexity of the visual system
Identify the 3 major components of the visual system
Describe how various vision deficits affect performance in play, learning,and sports
Administer a screening battery to identify common vision disorders that can affect therapy
Understand the various treatment approaches available
Plan and implement compensatory strategies to manage vision problems interfering with therapy
Plan and implement direct intervention to manage vision problems interfering with therapy

Day One
8:30-4:00

Designed for those who are interested in developing a comprehensive understanding of vision, how to screen for vision problems and how vision deficits may affect performance.

I.	Three Component Model
II.	Acuity, Optics, Disease
III.	Visual Efficiency Problems	Binocular vision (eye teaming) problems Accommodative (focusing) problems Ocular motility (eye movement) disorders
IV.	Visual Processing Problems	Laterality and Directionality Visual Form Perception Visual Memory Visual Motor Integration
VI.	Screening For Visual Problems	Screening for: Acuity, Optical Problems Visual Field Deficits Accommodative Disorders Binocular Vision Disorders Eye Movement Disorders Visual Information Processing Disorders

Day Two
8:30-4:00

Designed primarily for therapists who want to learn how to manage vision problems in therapy.

VII.	Optometric Treatment	Use of Lenses, Prism, Vision Therapy
VIII.	Intervention Techniques for Therapists
V.	Vision Problems by Population

Purpose

This 2-day workshop will provide you with practical applications that you can use immediately to achieve results

Understanding and Managing Visual Deficits In Children: A Guide for Occupational Therapists