Salia Rehab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 10329. This Distance Learning - Independent activity is offered at .2 CEUs, introductory level, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
Course Overview
This AOTA approved continuing education class will review visual pathologies and their consequences. Therapeutic technologies and traditional treatment strategies will also be discussed as well as strategies for increasing compliance in vision training.
The online class is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client. To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Completion of this course will reward the participant with .2 CEUs or 2 contact hours, following completion of the presentation and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.
Some of the Questions Answered in this Course Include:
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How does the brain create sight?
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What are common visual pathologies?
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What is the role of a neuro-optometrist and an opthalmologist?
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What are the functional consequences of visual dysfunction?
Course Curriculum
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Overview
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Learning Outcomes
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Presentation Manual & References
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About this course
- 2 Contact Hour / .2 CEUs
- Online Self-Study Course
- Speaker Video and Slide Content
Learning Outcomes
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Identify the medical terminology and functional consequences of common visual pathologies.
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Recognize new therapeutic technologies and traditional treatment options/strategies.
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Recall strategies to increase vision training compliance.
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Identify examples of vision assistive technology devices that are used to improve ADL performance.
Instructor
Patti Andrich
MA, OTR/L, COVT, CINPP, FNAP
Patti is an internationally honored occupational, vision therapist, researcher and author. She is known world-wide for her success in treating children and adults with sensory and motor processing disorders.
Patti received her master’s degree from The Ohio State University College of Education and her occupational therapy degree from the Cleveland State University Department of Health Sciences. Additionally, Patti holds certification in auditory processing using The Listening Program with Bone Conduction from Advanced Brain Technologies and through Integrated Listening Systems. Patti is certified in INPP primitive reflex integration techniques; having studied in England under the direction of Sally Goddard at the Institute of Neurological Physiological Psychology (INPP).
Patti received her certification in vision therapy through the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. Patti serves on several advisory boards relating to vision in the United States and in Asia. She is also a member of The Optometric Extension Program, and an Advisory Member to the Board of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA), an inter-disciplinary group of professionals dedicated to providing patients who have physical or cognitive disabilities as a result of an acquired brain injury with optimal visual rehabilitation services to improve their quality of life.
Patti Andrich is the founder of the Sensory Foundations Program, a neuro-sensory motor program that helps adults and children integrate active primitive reflexes and gain postural stability. Patti specializes in improving the lives of individuals with attention, behavioral, coordination, visual, auditory, anxiety, vestibular and/or emotional regulation challenges.
Patti was named, Vision Therapist of the Year 2020, by the international organization, College of Optometrists in Vision Development.