Vision resources

87 printable resources for Vision: patient and caregiver education handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. Written and reviewed by practicing clinicians, ready to print, and included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Occupational Therapy Interventions to Improve Performance of Daily Activities at Home for Older Adults with Low Vision: A Systematic Review (2013)

AdultOTADLs/IADLsAgingVision
Low vision is considered a visual impairment that cannot be corrected by regular eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery, and interferes with the ability to perform everyday activities. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts are the four main causes of low vision in older adults. These conditions result in progressive and, in […]
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Eval Tool

Vision Screening Instructions

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPAgingBalance/Vestibular/FallsBrain InjuryNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord InjurySports and ExerciseStrokeVision
Navigating vision deficits can feel like untangling a complex web — this screening tool helps unravel those threads. This guide walks you through key points to look for with clinical interview and observation, assesses for oculomotor deficits, acuity, contrast sensivity, visual field deficits, and more.
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Low Vision Strategies

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
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Provide strategies for clients with low vision and their caregivers that improve independent engagement in daily activities such as medication management, meal preparation, and safe navigation of the home.
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Therapy Activity

Mathematical Color by Number: Addition and Subtraction

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryVision
Address numerical calculations, visual perceptual skills, and fine motor skills with this fun, and relaxing leisure activity.
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Clinical Reference

Sensory Groups for Adults

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
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Lead sensory groups for adults with confidence using this guide.
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Therapy Activity

Origami for Fine Motor and Cognition

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
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This material has origami instructions to work on bilateral coordination skills and cognition.
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Therapy Activity

Visual Scanning Worksheets

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
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Practice visual scanning skills with three different levels of difficulty using this this therapy material.
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Therapy Activity

Complex Visual Perceptual Task: Copy the Pattern

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
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Tackle complex visual perceptual skills with this therapy material.
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Out of Sight or Out of Mind? Understanding Field Cuts vs Neglect Syndrome

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Rehab clinicians must rapidly evaluate dysfunctions that impact their patient’s ability to engage. This course encourages therapists to use appropriate terminology to describe disruptions in the optic system, to understand the anatomical and physiology of sight, locate brain regions involved in visual processing, and train clinicians to identify a field cut and discern a neglect […]
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Therapy Activity

Math Squares

— US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeVision
Work on mathematical calculations, fine motor skills, and cognition with this fun game!
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