Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete all three sessions for 10 Contact Hours (1.0 CEUs)
January 8, 13 and 15, 2025
6:10pm EST • 5:10 pm CST • 4:10 pm MST • 3:10 pm PST (US)
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This engaging course dives into visual anatomy as well as functional assessment and treatment for therapists in a wide range of settings (school-based, acute care, rehab, LTC facilities). Neurological insults such a stroke and TBIs can have a profound effect on visual skills, perception and processing. Additionally, 60-80% of children with learning disabilities have undiagnosed vision problems because vision is more than just visual acuity. As therapists, we may be the first to pick up on these deficits. Treatments, strategies, and tools to improve visual deficits will be stressed.
This course will arm therapist with intervention tools and strategies to promote functional independence and both children and adults. Case studies and labs will be used to solidify learning and cement clinical reasoning. A “mock” telehealth session will be provided to show how to incorporate these skills in a virtual setting and will include resources for coaching parents and caregivers.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Identify common visual issues which can impact students/clients
2. Select at least three ways the visual system is related to sensory processing, and ultimately student/client function
3. Choose a strategy or intervention that can be used to promote improved function for client with various visual issues, given the case studies provided
4. Identify when to treat, remediate, or refer for visual issues
5. Contrast functional impact of visual processing issues and visual deficits on client daily activities
6. Choose a treatment strategy to implement that addresses visual processing, visual perception or visual motor skills
AUDIENCE
This course is appropriate for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists working in schools, acute care, rehab and LTC facilities.
Dr. Melissa K. Gerber, OTD, OTR/L is a seasoned and respected clinician with extensive experience in pediatrics. She began her career in Adult/Pediatric inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation and acute care. Currently, she has been working for the Great Neck Public Schools for the past 21 years. She is president of 4MYKIDSOT, a private practice where she provides therapy and evaluations.
Dr. Gerber has presented "Visual Processing: Treat, Remediate, Refer" at Education Resources' "Therapies in the Schools Conference." She was also a Keynote Speaker at Therapies in the Schools Conference in 2016 and presented on Aligning Motor Needs with Educational Goals. She is enthusiastic to share her experiences and provide strategies that can be incorporated immediately. She is also affiliated with Puzzle Art Therapy, and enjoys sharing this program.
Financial Disclosures: Melissa Gerber receives a honorarium from Education Resources.
Non-Financial Disclosures: Melissa Gerber has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
I loved this course. It gave me some concrete ideas on how to evaluate but mostly treatment ideas with my patient. Thank you for making it simple to follow and making it so interesting. -Rachel, physio
I was able to use ideas and evidence learned the next day with my caseload. This has given me insight in how to work better and smarter and implement vision into my evaluations at school. -Claire, OT
I enjoyed this course immensely. It was one of the best courses I have been on in a long while! Melissa provided excellent treatment ideas that I was able to implement immediately. I also appreciate receiving and being educated about a vision screening that is now at my disposal so that I can make the appropriate referrals as needed. Thank you for a great course on vision. -Tammi, OTR/L
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This course meets the criteria for 10 contact hours (1.0 CEUs) Intermediate Level.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#04741. This Distance Learning-Interactive, course is offered at 10 contact hours 1.0 CEUs. (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 10 units.
Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker – 12 hrs. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level) 1.0 ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
ASHA credits are accepted by the TX Department of License and Renewal.
Application has been made to the FL Physical Therapy Association for 12 continuing education contact hours.
Approved by the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Approved by the MN Board of Physical Therapy.
Approved by the NJ Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 12 contact hours. Application has been made to the Illinois EI Training Program. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs).
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, OK and TX.
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
10 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.
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