Evaluation and Treatment of Visual Dysfunction in Pediatrics is organized by HomeCEU. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 3 Contact Hours.
Course Description:
Vision affects the learning potential of children and is the key to academic success. Occupational Therapists can help bridge the gap between learning-related visual problems and success in the classroom. However, many OTs feel inadequately prepared to do so. This course will take an in-depth look at the oculomotor system and foundational skills needed for learning. The participant will learn to screen for deficits, choose appropriate assessments and provide evidence-based intervention for effective results!
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on screening for deficits, chooseing appropriate assessments and providing evidence-based intervention for effective results.
Course Objectives:
• Identify the anatomy of the eye and the different types of eye movements.
• Identify abnormal development of vision.
• Identify the various visual skills used for visual acquisition and academic success.
• Recall how to screen for:
• ocular motor dysfunctions
• binocular dysfunctions
• visual endurance issues
• Recognize difficulty during functional activities, as well as patient/parent/teacher report.
• Identify appropriate standardized assessments to aide in assessment of visual deficits.
• Identify visual dysfunction and apply appropriate treatment methods.
• Identify ocular motor coordination difficulties and implement appropriate intervention.
• Identify deficits in visual motor integration, visual cognition and fine motor skills and provide appropriate treatment techniques.
• Identify visual perceptual deficits and the appropriate strategies to treat those areas.