SUGGESTED AUDIENCE

Occupational Therapist, Assistants and Other Professionals

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION

This seminar will provide Occupational Therapists with information about vision, how vision impacts learning, how to identify vision problems, the best vision activities, and the role of the developmental optometrist in treating vision problems.

2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR

1. By Calling 703-753-9777
2. Or Visit Online Registration Form at: www.virginiavisiontherapycenter.com/registration

SEMINAR SCHEDULE & OBJECTIVES

8:00a – 8:30a Check in/Continental breakfast
8:30a Introduction: Erin Clemens, OTR/L, CIMI
8:45a-9:25a What is vision? Tod R. Davis, OD

Visualization – My speaking, you visualizing drawing on prior experiences, attention.
Cognition
Skeffington’s 4 circles of Vision (multi-sensory nature of vision)
Vision as dominant, directs motor activity

Breakout Activity, Questions and Discussion*
9:25a-10:00a: Brief anatomy of vision: Amy E. Carlyle, OD

Eyes as light receptors, vision in brain, visual field, oculocentric vs egocentric, eyes position in front of head, visual acuity, refraction, types of eye movements, fixation, tracking, accommodation,
binocularity, strabismus (eye turn), amblyopia (lazy eye), vestibular connections with vision.

Breakout Demo, Questions and Discussion
10:00a-10:15a Morning coffee break
10:15a-11:00a Vision development: Tod Davis, OD

Understanding the normal course of growth and maturation of vision. Stages of development from infancy through adolescence. From learning through mouth, then hands, then eyes. Importance of body position and spatial relationships to the development of a strong visual system.

Breakout Activity, Questions and Discussion
11:00a-11:45a Causes of vision problems: Amy Carlyle, OD

Probing the developmental history to help understand possible etiology of vision problems

Breakout Demo, Questions and Discussion
11:45a-12:30p Impact of vision problems on individuals and society, Tod Davis, OD

Particular emphasis on the relationship between vision and learning difficulties. Discussion to include social, emotional implications of the struggles faced by individuals with visual processing deficits.

Breakout Demo, Questions and Discussion
12:30p-1:30p Catered Lunch Buffet
1:30p-2:00p Identifying vision problems, Amy Carlyle, OD

Checklists and vision screening/Red Flags for OTs to be aware of during evaluation/treatment. Common signs and symptoms.

Breakout Activity, Questions and Discussion
2:00p-3:00p Vision activities for the OT: Lori Griffith, COVT, Cindy Rose, VT, Chuck Hinshaw VT

Group sessions to demonstrate and instruct screening activities and therapeutic activities

3:00p-3:15p Afternoon Snack Break
3:15p-4:45p How Developmental Optometrists help your patients: Tod Davis, OD

The developmental vision evaluation and treatment with lenses, prisms, and/or vision therapy.

Wrap up questions and discussion
Breakout activities to be led by therapists: Lori Griffith, Cindy Rose, and Chuck Hinshaw

HOTEL INFORMATION:

At the Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax, we know how important it is for you to stay at a hotel that allows
you to work and play. Here, we offer just that. Use our 24-hour business center to prepare for a
business meeting or job interview. Host your next meeting or event here. Work out in our fitness center, or unwind in our whirlpool to de-stress from a long day. Have a drink and appetizer while chatting with friends at the Pavilion Lounge.

GUEST ROOM RESERVATIONS:

Special sleeping room rate of $79.00 plus tax has been established for the event.

Please call 1-877-STAY HGI or 1-703-385-7774 and ask for the Virginia Vision Meeting Group Block

GROUP RESERVATION CUT OFF DATE:

August 30th, 2014

LOCATION AND TRAVEL INFO:

Centrally located in Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan business suburb. Only 10 minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport. Just one mile from Fair Oaks Mall and only minutes away from the Metropolitan subway system, Reston Town Center and a wide variety of restaurants and shops.

Complimentary transportation within a 3 mile radius of the hotel, including Fair Oaks Mall and
the Vienna Subway Metro station.

Dulles International Airport
Distance from hotel: 11 mi.
Drive time: 15 min.
Directions: Rt. 28 South to Rt 50 East (about 4 miles) Left onto Fair Ridge Drive.
Getting to and from this Airport

Limousine – typical minimum charge is USD 35.00.
Taxi – typical minimum charge is USD 25.00

REGISTRATION FEES

The next question on everyone’s mind: price! Below are the prices of both Pre-Registration
and At-Door Registration.

REGISTRATION FEES

The next question on everyone’s mind: price! Below are the prices of both Pre-Registration
and At-Door Registration.

Pre-Registration:
10% discount applies if payment is received by September 1st

Regular Admission $195

Multiple Attendees From Same Office $175

Students/Parents of Occupational and/or Vision Therapy $145
If you are a parent of or student of Occupational and/or Vision Therapy,
you will receive a $50 discount on the standard pre-registration fee.

*Please understand, only one discount can be applied per attendee.

At-Door Registration: Additional $50.00 fee will be applied

Refunds
Full refunds will be given up to 30 days prior to course, with a 50% refund available up
to 10 days prior to event. Within 10 days tuition is non-refundable, but may be transferred
or credited toward a future course.

Course Cancellation
VVTC reserves the right to cancel course for just cause. In such case, participants will be notified and full tuition will be promptly refunded.

Continuing Education Credit

You will receive 6.5 hours of continuing education credit for this seminar. Pending approval from Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA).

2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR

1) By Calling 703-753-9777
2) Or Visit Our Online Registration Form at: www.virginiavisiontherapycenter.com/registration