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Live Webcast

Visual Rehabilitation for Pediatrics – Seeing the Whole Picture


Faculty:
Robert Constantine, OTR/L, CBIS
Duration:
Full Day
Format:
Audio and Video
Product Code:
VLW020760
Brochure Code:
19666
Media Type:
Live Webcast
Access:
Access for 90 day(s) after program date.

Dates


Description

ASSESSING & TREATING THE PEDIATRIC VISUAL SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES

The visual system is a beautiful, complex system that allows us to enjoy and explore the world around us. However, when not working properly, this delicately balanced system can also hinder development and academic performance in children.

This one–day seminar introduces the components of the visual system and their interactions in pediatric motor and academic skills. Explore common visual system problems that can limit the progress and potential of pediatric patients with autism, neurological disorders, and ADHD. Gain the skills necessary to assess for visual problems by practicing these skills during the seminar. You will explore the treatments of common vision–related problems, including evidence–based treatments and real–world examples, increasing confidence in your own practice abilities. In addition, you will learn to use the visual system as a tool to improve gait and balance. Gain treatment ideas that can be used immediately and effectively in your practice to improve outcomes in your young patients.

Credits


Early Intervention

This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hour(s) as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements. 

 


Educators

This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 6 clock hour(s). Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit.


Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants

is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This course is offered for 0.6 AOTA CEU(s). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA Educational level Intermediate, Category 1: Domain of OT, 2: Occupational Therapy Process, .


Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants - Florida

is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This course is approved for 6 contact hour(s) for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.


Other Professions

This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hour(s) as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements. 


Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Illinois

is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #:216.000309. This course qualifies for 6 CE Credit Hour(s).


Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Indiana

This meets the IN-PT approval under 844 IAC 6-8-5 Approved Organizations #9, please contact IN Board or Association if you have questions.


Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Kentucky

This program has been approved by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association for 6 contact hour(s) (Category 1) Approval #CS74-2011-KPTA. This approval is valid until .


Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

This educational offering consists of 6 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - New York

is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This seminar is awarded 7.2 contact hour(s).


Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - North Carolina

NCBPTE approval by virtue of approval by The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Physical Therapy licensure board or state APTA chapter Approval good through 8/31/2021. This course qualifies for 6 continuing education hours. 


Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Ohio

This program has been approved for 6 CEU by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants (Approval #18S0935).


Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Tennessee

This program has been approved by the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association for .6 CEU(s) (6 Contact Hour(s)) TPTA Approval number 2018-127 for Class I Continuing Education Competency Requirement for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.


Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - West Virginia

This program has been approved by the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy for 6 Continuing Education hour(s) (Approval #CCE-F18-13). Approval of this course does not necessarily imply that the WV Board of Physical Therapy supports the views of the presenter or sponsor.



Handouts

Faculty

Robert Constantine, OTR/L, CBIS Related seminars and products


ROBERT CONSTANTINE, OTR/L, CBIS, is an Occupational Therapist with nearly 20 years of experience working in the state of Florida. A graduate of the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Mr. Constantine has spent several years as an OT focused on neurological rehabilitation, where he continuously searched for new ways to improve patient outcomes. This passion led him to an intensive study of the visual system and employment as the OT in an optometry practice in Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Constantine is a member of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, a unique interdisciplinary organization that brings together the tools of optometry, occupational and physical therapy to improve outcomes for patients with neurological diagnoses. In addition, he was the only occupational therapist to be a member of the High Performance Vision Associates, an elite group of sports vision optometrists. As such, he has participated in sports vision screenings at IMG Academy, Hendricks Motorsports, and on the LPGA tour. Mr. Constantine has developed and marketed drag-racing specific glasses that have been successful in NHRA Sportsman drag racing, as well as having worked with elite NHRA racers, golfers, and sporting clays champions. He is currently employed by the Pearl Nelson Child Development Center focusing on the treatment of eye movement disorders in neuro-typical and special needs children.

 

Disclosure:

Financial: Robert Constantine has employment relationships with Kindred at Home and Pearl Nelson Child Development Center. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Robert Constantine has no relevant non-financial relationships.


Additional Info

Program Information

Webcast Schedule Please note: There will be a lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion.
Access Period for Live Webcast For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.

Target Audience

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Early Intervention Staff, Educators

Objectives

  1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the visual system from cornea to cortex
  2. Recognize eye movement disorders associated with common pediatric diagnoses
  3. Demonstrate techniques to assess for eye movement difficulties
  4. Discuss the role of the Magnocellular visual pathway in balance and reading
  5. Recognize the signs of a faulty near–vision system and the implications of reading and visual motor integration
  6. Demonstrate evidence–based techniques for treatment of eye movement defects

Outline

ANATOMY OF THE VISUAL SYSTEM

  • The anatomy of the Orbit
  • Muscles of the eye
  • The visual pathways of vision in the brain

WHY DO WE MOVE OUT EYES?

  • Assessing eye movements
  • The Near Vision System
  • Practice time: Lab

THE VISUAL PATHWAYS AND THEIR EFFECT ON BALANCE AND POSTURE

  • Parvo and Magnocellular pathways
  • Magnocellular pathways
  • Binasal Occlusion

ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF COMMON EYE MOVEMENTS

  • Tracking
  • Saccades
  • Convergence
  • Lab Time

PATHOLOGICAL EYE MOVEMENTS

  • Suppression
  • Strabismus, anisometropia, and amblyopia
  • Nystagmus
  • Convergence Insufficiency
  • Accommodative problems

CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DECREASED EYE MOVEMENT ACCURACY

  • Neurological conditions
  • ADHD
  • Dyslexia

THE “VISUAL” IN VISUAL MOTOR INTEGRATION

  • Best corrected visual acuity
  • OD referral
  • Treatment of VMI problems

CODING AND GOALS FOR EYE MOVEMENT PROBLEMS

  • ICD-10 codes common for eye movement problems
  • Basic goals for eye movement problems

STARTING YOUR VISION REHABILITATION PROGRAM

  • Equipment sources
  • High tech and DIY equipment for treating eye movement problems
  • Resources for more information

Reviews

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Overall:      4.6

Total Reviews: 211

Comments

Lisa R - SAN FRANCISCO, California

"Excellent instructor. Clear, intelligent, informative, and great examples/videos."

Mary G - PACIFICA, California

"Great presentation"

Jennifer V - BRUNSWICK, Ohio

"Robert, You are a GREAT educator! I would love to continue to learn more from you on this topic! This was wonderful! You have a great presentation style as well. Very interesting! "

Brandi S - Mechanicsville, Virginia

"This was my first all day webinar. It was very engaging and informative. "

Carrie M - SALISBURY, Maryland

"This presenter was very knowledgeable and presented information in a clear and organized manner. He also was a dynamic speaker and used humor, which made the course very enjoyable. "

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