Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 The Basics of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Optometric Vision Therapy:
Provider
 VA Long Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center
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Location
 Long Beach, VA - VA Long Beach HCS5901 E 7th St- BRC 011Long Beach, CA 90822
Date(s)
 January 28, 2019 - March 11, 2019 - Part 1 1/28/19, Pt 2 2/11/19, Pt 3 2/25/19, Pt 4 3/11/19. All Sessions 12-1pm
CE Hours
 4
Contact Information
 Sarah Majidzadeh, MA, CLVT, COMSLong Beach Blind Rehab Asst. Chief562-826-8000 ext. 6589sarah.majidzadeh@va.gov
Registration Information
 Review program description Attend and participate in 100% of program activity Sign in and out of training on Training Verification Sheet Complete online participant evaluation via Survey Monkey link provided Event only open to current VA employeesTarget Audience: Clinical staff providing care to Veterans with visual impairment and blindness. Blind Rehabilitation Specialists, Visual Impairment Service Coordinators, Blind Rehabilitation Program Administrators, other Rehabilitation Staff
Fees
Description of CE Program/Activity
 Description: This four-part series on Optometric Vision Therapy will begin with an overview of the most common vision disorders associated with TBI. Binocular vision, accommodative, eye movement and visual processing problems will be explored. The Optometrist s treatment plan, role of the Vision Therapist, and therapy options and outcomes will be discussed. Three interactive and participatory sessions will focus on basic vision therapy procedures and underlying principles for each. At the conclusion of this CE activity the participant will be able to: Identify common vision disorders associated with TBI Discuss the Vision Therapy treatment plan State the rationale for Vision Therapy Understand a Vision Therapy training sequence for common visual disorders