Functional Impact of Visual Challenges

Course overview

This 2-hour, view-on-demand, recorded webinar dives into daily or academic concerns parents report and the explicit link to vision. Children struggling to climb stairs, read efficiently, or participate in imitation games could benefit from identifying if the underlying concern is related to their visual skills. Participants learn the connection between vision and common impairments treated during OT sessions, including gravitational insecurity, toe walking, and language development, as well as intervention strategies to implement. Participants leave this course with a plethora of new intervention ideas to add to every OT session! At the end of this course, you will be able to (1) identify two ways visual impairments can impact gross motor movements, (2) state the connection between functional vision challenges and reading/writing impairments, (3) identify the role depth perception plays in feeling safe and secure with environmental navigation, and (4) list vision challenges that can impact a child's ability to meet developmental milestones. This distance-learning, independent format is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, and targeted to introductory- to intermediate-level OTs, COTAs, PTs, PTAs, and other pediatric professionals. The course instructor, Emily Bourque, MS, OTR/L, graduated from the University of New Hampshire with her master's degree in 2016. She grew up with a younger sister who has Down syndrome. Attending IEP meetings and advocating for her sister molded her OT mindset long before graduation. Emily has worked in a variety of settings including skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, schools, early intervention, and outpatient pediatrics. She has created resources and interactive activities for her clients and collaborated with local optometrists to implement a pediatric vision program. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at the University of New Hampshire OT department, teaching for three years nonconsecutively. She coordinates a life skills group for young adults with disabilities. For more information on our recorded courses, visit our website: https://www.sensationalbrain.com/product-cagtegory/ceu/on-demand-webinars. To stay abreast of our latest live and view-on-demand course offerings, sales, and FREEBIES, consider subscribing to our newsletter: bit.ly/3tkOSAX. Send questions to celeste@sensationalbrain.com.