Rehab Considerations for Patients with Glaucoma or Retinal Disorders
Tracking # 20-878990
Course overview
Diabetic retinopathy and age-related vision disorders, like glaucoma and macular degeneration, can have a significant impact on a person's ability to participate in therapy. This module provides physical and occupational therapy professionals with an overview of the pathophysiology of these conditions, current medical and pharmacologic treatment options, and common clinical presentations. Best practices for physical and occupational therapy professionals to accommodate for vision impairment and maximize function, reduce fall risk, and prevent complications associated with these eye conditions are discussed.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.25h
Patient Related
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.25h
Patient Related
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
1.25h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.25h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
1.25h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Physical Therapy Assistant
1.25h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1h
General
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
1h
General
Physical Therapist Assistant
1h
General
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.25h
General Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.25h
General Continuing Education
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.25h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.25h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
1.25h
Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.25h
Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
1.25h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
1.25h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.25h
Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.25h
Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
1.25h
Certified Activities
Physical Therapy Assistant
1.25h
Certified Activities
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.25h
Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.25h
Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services