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Understanding Visual Impairments and Functional Rehabilitation of Visually Impaired Patients
Price: $390.00
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System Requirements
Enrollment Length: 180 day(s)
Course Description

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This course presents in-depth comprehensive, integrated on-line content by a faculty of internationally respected experts in the field of visual impairments and low vision rehabilitation. In addition to theory, practical application is emphasized throughout the course. The most current practices and policies on low vision rehabilitation are presented.

The course consists of 22 lectures and supplemental material that cover the following topics:

  • Anatomy and Physiology of Vision
  • Diseases of the Visual System
  • Visual Perception
  • Visual Impairments
  • Optics and Optical Devices
  • Functional and ADL Assessments
  • Visual Skills Training
  • Rehabilitation Services and Resources
  • Vision Enhancement and Adaptive Technology
  • Understanding the Visually Impaired Patient

All of your online activities are recorded. After you have completed the 22 lectures, 22 final exams and 22 evaluations, please contact Emerald Education Systems at support@emeraldevents.net and we will send you a certificate of completion.

Supported by NEI Grant #EY014734.

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Course Details
Author(s):
Suleiman Alibhai; Gislin Dagnelie; Jim Deremeik; Duane Geruschat; Nina Glasner; Shirin Hassan; Robert W. Massof, Ph.D.; Herb Simon; Janet Sunness; Kathy Turano
Course Director(s):
Jim Deremeik
Accreditation(s):
  • 15.0 CE hour(s) by The Academy for the Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP)
  • 15.0 contact hour(s) by The Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy (MBOT)
Prerequisite(s):
  • None
Education Level:
introductory
Course Objective(s):
  • See the attached Course Objectives document...
Target Student(s):
  • Certified Low Vision Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Rehabilitation Teachers
  • Orientation & Mobility Specialists
  • Rehab Counselors
  • Vision Teachers
  • OT Assistants
  • OT Students
  • Ophthalmic Techs
Grading:
The course is designed as a self-paced personal enrichment continuing education program. Each module has a test that is graded. A passing final course grade is 70 percent. Lectures may be repeated until material is mastered. There are course evaluations for each lecture.
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