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This course will explore the common visual diseases seen by occupational therapy practitioners and examine how they affect clients’ occupational performance along with identifying various methods to maximize functional vision. Pros and cons of optical and non-optical devices will be provided as well as beneficial environment modifications and intervention examples of using remaining senses as […]
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AdultOTVisual Impairment/Neglect
Meet Your Presenter
Dr. Theresa Smith is an occupational therapist with 28 years of experience with multiple degrees in occupational therapy. She has taught occupational therapy at the master’s level for 21 years and at the doctorate level for 6 years. Additionally, she is a certified low vision therapist and has been involved in researching low vision rehabilitation since 2007. She developed the Low Vision Independence Measure which has been validated and shown responsive to occupational therapy. Dr. Smith has also had the honor of presenting her research findings regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Accreditation
- Therapy Insights is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID #02653. This webinar is offered at 1 CEU.
Course Details
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify how common vision diseases affect occupational performance.
- Show how other senses can be used to compensate for low vision.
- Describe the pros and cons of optical devices.
- List important environmental modifications for clients with low vision.
Time-ordered Agenda
- 0:00 - Introduction, prevalence, & definition of low vision
- 0:05 - Common vision diseases seen by practitioners, their effects on occupational performance, & interventions
- 0:20 - The occupational therapy evaluation
- 0:25 - Pros and cons of optical devices
- 0:35 - Non optical devices and the use of all senses
- 0:45 - Environmental modifications to maximize independence
- 0:55 - Q/A
- 1:00 - End course + quiz
Instructional Level
Introductory
Information is geared to practitioners with little or no knowledge of the subject matter. Focus is on providing general introductory information.
Target Audience
OTs, OTAs, PTs, and PTAs who work with adults with low vision in various rehabilitation settings.
Live Course Information
This course will be presented on the Zoom platform. High-speed internet connection is required.
Recorded Course Information
The course will be available for CEUs until July 18, 2026.
Instructor Financial Disclosures
- Presenter is being paid by Therapy Insights to prepare and present this course.
- Presenter is a salaried faculty member at Texas Woman's University who conducts research related to the content of this presentation.
Instructor Non-financial Disclosures
- None.
Certificates of Completion
Once the exam is completed and you have provided feedback about the course, you will receive an emailed certificate of completion with course title, course instructor name/title, learning objectives, your name, your license number (if desired), and a confirmation from the CE Task Force director confirming completion of course. If your state licensing board requires specific records of course participation (all licensing boards are different), please email us and we will provide the documentation.
Instructional Methodology
Lecture
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