Sandra Stalemo – 2-Day: Vision Therapy Intensive Training Course: Upgrade Your Skills & Boost Referrals with Today’s Best Practices

Outline

HOT TOPICS AND INNOVATIONS HOT TOPICS AND INNOVATIONS

• Current concepts in visual rehabilitationCurrent concepts in visual rehabilitation
• Practical applications of the latest researchPractical applications of the latest research
• Today’s top tech Today’s top tech
  • Bioness BITSBioness BITS
  • DynavisionDynavision
  • Innovative appsInnovative apps

CONFIDENTLY IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF VISION IMPAIRMENT CONFIDENTLY IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF VISION IMPAIRMENT

• Discover a comprehensive framework for evaluating symptoms, including: Discover a comprehensive framework for evaluating symptoms, including:
  • Mobility, gait, and posture problemsMobility, gait, and posture problems
  • Falls, dizziness, and balance issuesFalls, dizziness, and balance issues
  • Poor coordination/executive functionPoor coordination/executive function
  • Ocular-motor deficitsOcular-motor deficits
  • Visual processing deficitsVisual processing deficits
  • Post trauma vision syndromePost trauma vision syndrome
  • Cranial nerve palsiesCranial nerve palsies
  • Blurred or double visionBlurred or double vision
  • PhotophobiaPhotophobia
  • Difficulty maintaining visual attention to taskDifficulty maintaining visual attention to task
  • Limited depth perceptionLimited depth perception
  • Poor compensation for field cutPoor compensation for field cut
  • Motion sensitivityMotion sensitivity
• Hands-on labHands-on lab

UPGRADE YOUR VISION THERAPY TOOLBOX UPGRADE YOUR VISION THERAPY TOOLBOX

• Innovative interventions you can use immediately to: Innovative interventions you can use immediately to:
  • Prevent falls, dizziness, and motion sensitivityPrevent falls, dizziness, and motion sensitivity
  • Address mobility, posture, and gait problemsAddress mobility, posture, and gait problems
  • Improve near/far focusing for reading, written communication, and close workImprove near/far focusing for reading, written communication, and close work
  • Promote visual motor coordination and visual processingPromote visual motor coordination and visual processing
  • Restore functional independence, self-care, and performance of ADLsRestore functional independence, self-care, and performance of ADLs
  • Boost scanning skills for locating objectsBoost scanning skills for locating objects
  • Increase attention to neglected sideIncrease attention to neglected side
  • Expand visual fields and compensate for field cutsExpand visual fields and compensate for field cuts
  • Enhance depth perception and peripheral awarenessEnhance depth perception and peripheral awareness
  • Reduce headaches, eye strain, and double visionReduce headaches, eye strain, and double vision
  • Decrease agitation and photophobiaDecrease agitation and photophobia
• Hands-on labHands-on lab

COMBINE MULTIPLE INTERVENTIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY FOR BETTER OUTCOMESCOMBINE MULTIPLE INTERVENTIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY FOR BETTER OUTCOMES

• Synergistic strategies for effectively integrating: Synergistic strategies for effectively integrating:
  • Functional compensation strategiesFunctional compensation strategies
  • Ocular motor drillsOcular motor drills
  • Spot patchingSpot patching
  • Prism adaptationPrism adaptation
  • Visual accommodationsVisual accommodations
  • Visual field scanningVisual field scanning
  • Binocular vision exercisesBinocular vision exercises
• Hands-on LabHands-on Lab

REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS FOR COMMON DIAGNOSES AND CONDITIONS REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS FOR COMMON DIAGNOSES AND CONDITIONS

• Neurological impairments Neurological impairments
  • StrokeStroke
  • Traumatic brain injuryTraumatic brain injury
  • Multiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosis
  • Brain tumorBrain tumor
  • Parkinson’sParkinson’s
• Low vision Low vision
  • Vision loss and blindnessVision loss and blindness
  • Macular degenerationMacular degeneration
  • GlaucomaGlaucoma
  • Contrast sensitivityContrast sensitivity
• Visual hallucinations Visual hallucinations
  • Charles Bonnet syndromeCharles Bonnet syndrome
• Hands-on labHands-on lab

DESIGN SOLUTIONS USING YOUR NEW VISION THERAPY SKILLS DESIGN SOLUTIONS USING YOUR NEW VISION THERAPY SKILLS

• Case scenario: Correctly identify the root cause of impairmentCase scenario: Correctly identify the root cause of impairment
• Case scenario: Problem solve a complex vision impairment and develop an effective treatment planCase scenario: Problem solve a complex vision impairment and develop an effective treatment plan
• Case scenario: Identify vision impairments that can cause behavioral problemsCase scenario: Identify vision impairments that can cause behavioral problems
• Case scenario: Revise a standard plan of care for a stroke survivorCase scenario: Revise a standard plan of care for a stroke survivor
• Case scenario: Overcome barriers to effective strategy implementationCase scenario: Overcome barriers to effective strategy implementation

DEVELOP A THRIVING VISION THERAPY PROGRAM DEVELOP A THRIVING VISION THERAPY PROGRAM

• Core components of an effective vision therapy programCore components of an effective vision therapy program
• Cost effective tools to use during initial setupCost effective tools to use during initial setup
• Moderate expense and capital budget items to add to your programModerate expense and capital budget items to add to your program
• Keys to generating vision therapy referralsKeys to generating vision therapy referrals

MAXIMIZE YOUR REIMBURSEMENT MAXIMIZE YOUR REIMBURSEMENT

• Coding and billing updates for vision therapyCoding and billing updates for vision therapy
• Justify therapy with the right goals and progress measuresJustify therapy with the right goals and progress measures
• Avoid denials and audits with these tipsAvoid denials and audits with these tips