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Applying for ACVREP Certification: A Step by Step Process

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Please Note: Low Vision Therapist (LVT) Category 3 Eligibility Criteria is terminated effective March 1, 2010 (postmark deadline). To obtain a copy of one of our eligibility applications (the applications include all of the required forms), you can do one of two things:

1. View the "Downloads" page and then click on the specific application you need.

2. Call the ACVREP office at 520-887-6816 and we'll send you a copy of the application you need.

Eligibility to sit for the certifying examination:

For U.S. Candidates

· Proof of a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with an emphasis in low vision therapy. This degree should be granted from a university or college with a program of study in low vision that meets the low vision therapy core domain areas (see Appendix A in the CLVT Eligibility Application).

For Non-U.S. Candidates

· Proof of a minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent, as verified by an independent credentialing body) or post-secondary diploma from an accredited university or college with an emphasis in low vision therapy. This degree should be granted from a college or university with a program of study that meets the low vision therapy core domain areas (see Appendix A in the CLVT Eligibility Application).

Supporting documentation required (for U.S. and Non-U.S. Candidates): Official transcripts documenting degree.
For All Candidates

· In conjunction with the university, successful completion of 350 hours of "discipline specific, supervised practice that includes, but is not limited to, direct service hours, and related phone calls, meetings, observations, report writing, etc." The practice must be supervised by a CLVT and a physician (OD or MD) practicing in low vision. The CLVT supervisor may be offsite.

Supporting documentation required:

1. Clinical Competency Evaluation Form completed and signed by both the CLVT practice supervisor and OD/MD (see Appendix B in the CLVT Eligibility Application).

Please note: Applicants completing multiple internships in order to meet the minimum hour or competency requirements, must submit a Clinical Competency Evaluation Form for all internships completed, signed by the CLVT and OD/MD supervisors.

2. If the CLVT practice supervisor is offsite, an Off-Site Supervisor Contract must also be completed, signed by the practice supervisor and applicant, and approved by the ACVREP office prior to the practice taking place (see Appendix C in the CLVT Eligibility Application).

· Sign the Statement of Endorsement agreeing to uphold high ethical and professional standards and the Statement of Integrity (see CLVT Eligibility Application).

Eligibility for ACVREP CLVT® certification:

1. Pass the ACVREP Low Vision Therapy Certification Examination demonstrating knowledge of low vision principles and applications.

2. Approval by the ACVREP Board of Directors.

CATEGORY 2 (GENERAL)

Eligibility to sit for the certifying examination:

For U.S. Candidates

· Proof of a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in any field. In addition, the CLVT supervisor must verify that the applicant demonstrates basic competency in all core domain areas.

For Non-US Candidates

· Proof of a minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent, as verified by an independent credentialing body) or post-secondary diploma from an accredited university or college in any field. In addition, the CLVT supervisor must verify that the applicant demonstrates basic competency in all core domain areas.

Supporting documentation required (for U.S. and Non-U.S. Candidates):

1. Official transcripts documenting the degree.

2. Core Domain Area Checklist verifying basic competency in all core domain areas must be completed by the CLVT supervisor and submitted with your eligibility application (see Appendix D in the CLVT Eligibility Application).

For All Candidates

· Have completed 350 hours of "discipline specific, supervised practice that includes, but is not limited to, direct service hours, and related phone calls, meetings, observations, report writing, etc." The practice must be supervised by a CLVT and a physician (OD or MD) practicing in low vision. The CLVT supervisor may be offsite.

Supporting documentation required:

1. Clinical Competency Evaluation Form completed and signed by the CLVT practice supervisor and OD/MD (see Appendix B in the CLVT Eligibility Application).

Please note: Applicants completing multiple internships in order to meet the minimum hour or competency requirements, must submit a Clinical Competency Evaluation Form for all internships completed, signed by the CLVT and OD/MD supervisors.

2. If the CLVT practice supervisor is offsite, an Off-Site Supervisor Contract must also be completed, signed by the practice supervisor and applicant, and approved by the ACVREP office prior to the practice taking place (see Appendix C in the CLVT Eligibility Application).

· Sign the Statement of Endorsement agreeing to uphold high ethical and professional standards and the Statement of Integrity (see CLVT Eligibility Application).

Eligibility for ACVREP CLVT® certification:

1. Pass the ACVREP Low Vision Therapy Certification Examination demonstrating knowledge of low vision principles and their applications.

2. Approval by the ACVREP Board of Directors.