Innovative Vision Rehab Strategies for PTs, OTs, & SLPs

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Robert Constantine, OTR/L Related seminars and products

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Robert Constantine, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience in the fields of visual and neurological rehabilitation. Mr. Constantine is employed by the Pearl Nelson Child Development Center, where he focuses on the treatment of eye movement disorders in neurotypical and special needs children as well as adult stroke, TBI and concussion survivors. Mr. Constantine’s passion leads him to intensive studying of the visual system and continuous searches for new, evidence-based interventions to improve patient outcomes.

Robert has had training from 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. He was previously the only occupational therapist to be a member of the High Performance Vision Associates, an elite group of sports vision optometrists. As Such, Mr. Constantine has participated in sports vision screenings at IMG Academy, Hendricks Motorsports, and on the LPGA tour. He has also 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.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Robert Constantine has employment relationships with CIAO Seminars 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 is a blogger with VisionRehabOT.com.

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Objectives

1. Determine the latest advances in vision rehab and their implications for PTs, OTs, and SLPs.
2. Demonstrate a comprehensive assessment, identifying and differentiating root causes of vision deficits and related functional impairment.
3. Demonstrate the most effective interventions available for managing vision deficits, restoring function, and improving safety.
4. Outline multidisciplinary strategies that combine multiple interventions for better outcomes.
5. Design effective, innovative plans of care for a wide range of vision diagnoses and functional impairments.
6. Apply the assessments and interventions discussed in this seminar to a series of interactive case scenarios.

Outline

• Neurological disorders
  • Stroke
  • TBI
  • Parkinson’s
• Balance, posture and gait
• ADLs
• Reading, communication and cognition

• Vision anatomy and its impact on function
• Understanding your patient’s vision complaints and history
• Comprehensive vision assessment, step-by-step
• Adapt and improve therapy using assessment findings

• Practice proven techniques you can use immediately to:
  • Increase safety during ambulation and transfers
  • Reduce falls
  • Reduce dizziness and motion sensitivity
  • Improve posture and gait
  • Improve compliance with home exercise programs and prescriptions
  • Improve performance of ADLs
  • Improve reading and communication
  • Increase functional independence
  • Improve depth perception
  • Eliminate double vision
  • Improve peripheral awareness
  • Expand visual fields

How to Combine Multiple Approaches More Effectively for Better Outcomes

• Functional compensation strategies
• Visual accommodations
• Visual field scanning
• Binocular vision exercises
• Optical lenses
• Prism adaptation
• Cataract surgery

• Practice effective strategies for resolving functional deficits caused by:
  • Blindness
  • Macular degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Presbyopia
  • Retinitis pigmentosa
  • Double vision
  • Cataracts
  • Visual field cuts

• Case study 1: Correctly select the root cause of impairment
• Case study 2: Problem solve a complex vision impairment and develop an effective treatment plan
• Case study 3: Navigate pharmacological side effects and comorbidities
• Case study 4: Adapt a standard plan of care for a legally blind patient
• Case study 5: Overcome barriers to effective strategy implementation

• Coding and billing updates for vision rehabilitation
• Justify therapy with the right progress measures
• Avoid denials and audits with these tips

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Athletic Trainers
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners

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