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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Orli Weisser-Pike OTD, OTR/L, CLVT, SCLV, CAPS, FAOTA

An Introduction to Low Vision Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists

An Introduction to Low Vision Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Blindness is considered to be one of the 10 leading causes of disability in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2019). Legal blindness describes central vision of 20/200 or less in the better eye with best correction, or visual field of less than 20 degrees in the better eye (American Foundation for the Blind [AFB], 2020a). Low vision is a term used to describe vision loss not corrected by glasses, medicine, or surgery. More than 16% of the total U.S. population is currently over the age of 65, and the baby boomer population is projected to be larger than the population of those under the age of 18 by the year 2034 (United States Census Bureau, 2019). By 2050, vision impairment and blindness could increase by 150% if left untreated (CDC, 2017a). This change in population serves as one factor warranting an increase in occupational therapy (OT) services for those individuals experiencing deficits in occupational performance due to age-related visual loss. The importance of OT’s role in low vision rehabilitation is paramount as the profession progresses toward becoming the leading skilled healthcare service for older adults. 

Full Course Description
Blindness is considered to be one of the 10 leading causes of disability in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2019). Legal blindness describes central vision of 20/200 or less in the better eye with best correction, or visual field of less than 20 degrees in the better eye (American Foundation for the Blind [AFB], 2020a). Low vision is a term used to describe vision loss not corrected by glasses, medicine,...

Goals & Objectives:

  • Distinguish between the terms visual impairment, low vision, blindness, and legal blindness.
  • Describe how age-related eye diseases can impact occupational performance and quality of life in patients who have them.
  • Describe the roles of members of the low vision rehabilitation team.
  • Identify evidence-based tools to assess patient factors in individuals with vision loss.
  • Differentiate between the generalist and specialist occupational therapy practitioner’s role in low vision rehabilitation.
  • Describe modifications and adaptive strategies to enhance the safety and independence of patients living with low vision, which can be incorporated into the occupational therapy plan of care.

Goals & Objectives:
  • Distinguish between the terms visual impairment, low vision, blindness, and legal blindness.
  • Describe how age-related eye diseases can impact occupational performance and quality of life in patients who have them.
  • Describe the roles of members of the low vision rehabilitation team.
  • Identify evidence-based tools to assess patient factors in individuals with vision loss.
  • Differentiate between the generalist and specialist occupational therapy practitioner’s role in low vision rehabilitation.
  • Describe modifications and adaptive strategies to enhance the safety and independence of patients living with low vision, which can be incorporated into the occupational therapy plan of care.

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Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Orli Weisser-Pike received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSES

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Orli Weisser-Pike received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.