In this presentation, Karen Barrows discusses what it is like to work with children who have CVI.
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Working with Children with CVI from a PT/OT Perspective
Learning Goals and Objectives
During this 1 1/2 hour webinar, Karen will talk about:
- The ten characteristics associated with CVI
- The three phases of CVI progression
- Treatment techniques and therapy modifications to support and facilitate the vision of a person with CVI
- How to generate treatment modifications and techniques to support persons with visual loss from cortical visual impairments (CVI)
- Explain the visual differences in those with CVI
Karen Barrows is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist. She has practiced for over 30 years, specializing in therapy for children with multiple impairments and vision loss. Karen is Perkins-Roman Endorsed in the CVI Range, and a current Perkins employee.
Participants who successfully complete and pass an assessment, based on this webinar, will earn 2.0 PDP, CE, ACVREP, CTLE credits.
Register for the tutorial to receive credits.
Have a question? Contact Perkins.eLearning@perkins.org
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An in-depth course in scoring the CVI Range to improve your reliability in assessing children. Extensive knowledge of CVI is a prerequisite.
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