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Basic Orientation and Mobility Skills for the Low Vision Patient

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Price: $70.00
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System Requirements
Enrollment Length: 90 day(s)
Course Description

Presented by: Duane Geruschat, Ph.D.

 

This course provides basic information and techniques on travel skills for the purpose of assisting an individual with low vision.

 

The course is broken into two lectures: The first is Guiding Techniques and the second is Room Familiarization. The Guiding Techniques lecture provides introductory material and is a pre-requisite to the second lecture on Room Familiarization. Students are presented the theory as well as practical applications using real-world environments. The course uses demonstration as well as computer generated virtual reality to enhance learning of the various concepts.

 

† Note that some organizations award credits, while others award content hours.

Course Details
Author(s):
Duane Geruschat, Ph.D
Course Director(s):
Jim Deremeik, M.A., C.L.V.T.
Accreditation(s):
  • 2.0 CE hour(s) by The Academy for the Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP)
  • 0.2 CEU(s) by American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Content Focus:
Category 1: Domain of OT; Areas of Occupation and Performance Skills Category 2: Occupational Therapy Process; Intervention
Prerequisite(s):
  • None
Education Level:
introductory
Course Objective(s):
  • identify basic guiding techniques with an individual with low vision
  • demonstrate the ability to locate a seat and use proper seating techniques with an individual with low vision
  • demonstrates the ability to travel on stairs
  • show how to perform basic room familiarization using the perimeter and grid techniques with an individual with low vision
  • recognize the principles of orientation used by individuals with low or no vision
  • apply practical application of room familiarization skills to orientation of a dining room
Target Student(s):
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Direct Care Staff Eye Care Practice
  • Ophthalmic Technicians
  • Social Workers
  • Physical Therapists
  • Speech and Language Pathologists
  • Gerontologists
  • Optometrists
  • Ophthalmologists
  • Allied Health Care Professionals Dealing With Low Vision Patients
Grading:
Successful completion of the course requires a score of 70% or better and the completion of the course evaluation. Students will receive a certificate of completion once those two requirements are met. The course is designed as a self-paced personal enrichment continuing education program. Lectures may be repeated until material is mastered.
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