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• Archive: Faculty:Sandra StalemoDuration:12 Hours 15 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Mar 12, 2020 Description Whether your patients’ goals are to return to work, play with their grandkids, or travel the world, your hard work helps them progress toward their functional goals.But when vision problems distort your patient’s world, it can feel like you’re working twice as much for half the progress.
• Falls, mobility deficits, isolation, and dependence on others can lead to serious, costly setbacks.
• And problems performing exercises and activities often result in avoidance over time, severely limiting functional outcomes.It doesn’t have to be this hard.In this hands-on recording you will learn the latest vision therapy techniques, and discover a powerful intervention framework that has helped countless therapists and their patients overcome these exact same issues for years.
• Whether your patients are adults with head injuries or stroke survivors with visual perception problems, you’ll transform your practice with innovative interventions that help patients adapt to visual impairments, take charge of their recovery, and resume functional activities they might have otherwise abandoned.Discover new ways to accelerate progress for outcomes that will earn you referrals.
• Handouts Manual - Vision Therapy Intensive Training (17.5 MB) 93 Pages Available after Purchase Outline HOT TOPICS AND INNOVATIONS Current concepts in visual rehabilitationPractical applications of the latest researchToday’s top techBioness BITSDynavisionInnovative appsCONFIDENTLY IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF VISION IMPAIRMENT Discover a comprehensive framework for evaluating symptoms, including:Mobility, gait, and posture problemsFalls, dizziness, and balance issuesPoor coordination/executive functionOcular-motor deficitsVisual processing deficitsPost trauma vision syndromeCranial nerve palsiesBlurred or double visionPhotophobiaDifficulty maintaining visual attention to taskLimited depth perceptionPoor compensation for field cutMotion sensitivityHands-on labUPGRADE YOUR VISION THERAPY TOOLBOX Innovative interventions you can use immediately to:Prevent falls, dizziness, and motion sensitivityAddress mobility, posture, and gait problemsImprove near/far focusing for reading, written communication, and close workPromote visual motor coordination and visual processingRestore functional independence, self-care, and performance of ADLsBoost scanning skills for locating objectsIncrease attention to neglected sideExpand visual fields and compensate for field cutsEnhance depth perception and peripheral awarenessReduce headaches, eye strain, and double visionDecrease agitation and photophobiaHands-on labCOMBINE MULTIPLE INTERVENTIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY FOR BETTER OUTCOMESSynergistic strategies for effectively integrating:Functional compensation strategiesOcular motor drillsSpot patchingPrism adaptationVisual accommodationsVisual field scanningBinocular vision exercisesHands-on LabREAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS FOR COMMON DIAGNOSES AND CONDITIONS Neurological impairmentsStrokeTraumatic brain injuryMultiple sclerosisBrain tumorParkinson’sLow visionVision loss and blindnessMacular degenerationGlaucomaContrast sensitivityVisual hallucinationsCharles Bonnet syndromeHands-on labDESIGN SOLUTIONS USING YOUR NEW VISION THERAPY SKILLS Case scenario: Correctly identify the root cause of impairmentCase scenario: Problem solve a complex vision impairment and develop an effective treatment planCase scenario: Identify vision impairments that can cause behavioral problemsCase scenario: Revise a standard plan of care for a stroke survivorCase scenario: Overcome barriers to effective strategy implementationDEVELOP A THRIVING VISION THERAPY PROGRAM Core components of an effective vision therapy programCost effective tools to use during initial setupModerate expense and capital budget items to add to your programKeys to generating vision therapy referralsMAXIMIZE YOUR REIMBURSEMENT Coding and billing updates for vision therapyJustify therapy with the right goals and progress measuresAvoid denials and audits with these tips Faculty Sandra Stalemo, OTR/L Related seminars and products: 2 Sandra Stalemo, OTR/L, is an expert in vision therapy with over 37 years of experience guiding patients with vision and neurological impairments toward functional independence in a variety of outpatient and inpatient therapy settings.Ms.