Online Continuing Education Courses

Working with Elders Who Have Vision Impairments

• Describe typical physiological changes affecting vision that occur with aging
• Name and describe the major ocular diseases affecting vision in elders
• Describe common vision de???cits resulting from neurological insults in elders
• Describe psychosocial implications of vision impairments in elders, possible effects on rehabilitation, and on functional outcomes
• Describe the use of the OT Practice Framework's  dynamic, interactive process of evaluation, intervention, and outcomes to address functional de???cits in elder clients resulting from visual impairment
• Identify general principles to enhance vision
• Identify environmental or contextual considerations and interventions to increase independence and safety in elders with low vision 
• Identify general principles in intervention of visual dysfunction after brain insult
• Identify team members and community resources that registered OTR's and COTA's may collaborate with to improve functional outcomes in elders with low vision