Course Code: REL-RTS-0-ETVINI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Determine at least four common visual impairments after neurological injury.
Select appropriate objective measures to assess visual deficits and track progress.
Select appropriate therapy goals and interventions to improve ADL/IADL completion based on the expected recovery of visual deficits.
Outline:
Section 1: Neurological Injuries and Vision
Impact of Neurological Injury on Vision
Common Neurological Visual Impairments
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: The Evaluation
Screening and Assessment
Clinical Example: Betty
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Interventions
Interventions for Visual Deficits
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Joakim
Meet Joakim
Review
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Marie Curtis, MS, OTR/L, SCLV
Marie Curtis is a certified and licensed occupational therapist who has a specialty certification in low vision from the American Occupational Therapy Association. Marie obtained her bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy from East Carolina University, her Master of Science degree in occupational therapy from Towson University, and her Low Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate from University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has been practicing for 12 years in various settings with the last 8 years at UNC Health in outpatient neurology.
Editor: Sara Dydyn OTR/L, ATP
Sara considers themself a lifelong learner and holds degrees from Sacred Heart University (MSOT) and Wagner College (BS Psychology) and is a nationally board-certified OT. Graduating in 2018, Sara began their journey as an outpatient occupational therapist focusing on adult neurological and orthopedic conditions and durable medical equipment (DME). Sara’s passion for assistive technologies, specifically wheelchairs, led them to achieve their Assistive Technology Professional specialty certification in 2021. They also went on to become certified in CBIT, a specialty modality for individuals with Tourette’s Syndrome. In addition to DME and Tourette’s Syndrome, Sara is most passionate about their work with individuals experiencing Long COVID, and adolescents and adults with hypermobile spectrum disorder/Ehlers Danlos and dysautonomia.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Physical Therapist; Introductory level Occupational Therapist; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.