Face-to-Face Courses
Face-to-Face Courses
Optical Devices and More: Enhancing Function for Patients with Low Vision -LV04
Responding to the Needs of Your Patients with Vision Impairment -LV12A
The following courses will be held at the Lighthouse International offices in New York City:
LV02: The Low Vision Megacourse
This all-inclusive course teaches you to evaluate and prescribe for patients with the full range of conditions that result in low vision. The latest low vision devices are covered in addition to device training and prescribing issues. How to implement low vision services - including reimbursement - completes the course. Click here for more details.
For: optometrists and ophthalmologists
Tuition: $695
CE credits:16 hours (COPE); 17.5 hours (CME)
Dates: June 3-5, 2008
Location: Lighthouse International, New York, NY
LV04: Optical Devices and More: Enhancing Function for Patients with Low Vision
Device instruction techniques and issues are the central theme of this course, including aspects of eye pathology and optical principles that influence device use. Learn about the low vision examination of the adult and practice management issues. Click here for more details.
For: VR professionals, ophthalmic technicians, OTs, nurses and others
Tuition: $695
CE credits:18 hours (JCAHPO, ACVREP); 1.7 AOTA CEUs (17 contact hours)
Dates: June 3-5, 2008
Location: Lighthouse International, New York, NY
*Add-on modules covering visual skills (LV27) and pediatric low vision (LV28) are available during this course--useful to those preparing to take the Low Vision Therapist certification exam.
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
LV27: Visual Pathways and Visual Skills Training: A Review
Review the anatomy of visual pathways as it relates to vision loss and discuss basic visual training techniques for fixation, scanning and tracking in this practical, 3-hour course.
For: VR professionals, ophthalmic technicians, OTs, nurses and others
Tuition: $50
CE credits:3 hours (ACVREP); 3 hours (JCAHPO); .3 AOTA CEUs (3 contact hours)
Dates: June 5, 2008
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
LV28 Common Eye Disorders in Children: A Review
Take this 3-hour seminar for an overview of the most common eye disorders seen in the practice of pediatric low vision. The session emphasizes the functional vision loss experienced by children with each condition.
For: VR professionals, ophthalmic technicians, OTs, nurses and others
Tuition: $50
CE credits:3 hours (ACVREP); 3 hours (JCAHPO); .3 AOTA CEUs (3 contact hours)
Date: June 3, 2008
Location: Lighthouse International, New York, NY
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
VRT08: Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Study Course
This 90-hour, 3 week course is for qualified candidates wanting to learn vision rehabilitation therapy methods. In addition to three face to face sessions in New York City, the balance of the study/internship is held at your home agency, under the supervision of a certified VRT, and is spread over approximately seven months. Eligible students will be able to develop skills and readiness to meet many of the ACVREP requirements for the Vision Rehabilitation Therapy certification exam.
For: VRT candidates
Tuition: $4,000 (does not cover room/board/transportation)
CE credits: 90 hours (ACVREP)
Dates: September 22-26, 2008; January 12-16, 2009; April 20-24, 2009
Location: Lighthouse International, New York, NY
Always available by special arrangement:
LV12A: Responding to the Needs of Your Patients with Vision Impairment
This hands-on seminar presents functional aspects of vision impairment in older adults. It explains the interventions that can improve daily living skills. The program can be presented onsite at your location for groups of 20 or more. Call (212) 821-9470 or education@lighthouse.org for details.
E-mail education@lighthouse.org
Call (212) 821-9470 - (800) 829-0500 - Fax (212) 821-9705
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