Online Continuing Education Courses

Intervention for Children Who Are Blind or Who Have Visual Impairment

• Define terminology and compare blindness and visual impairment in children and youth
• List and describe the members and roles of the inter-professional team who may be involved with children who are blind or visually impaired
• Describe 3 ways in which visual impairment will affect occupational performance
• Examine 3 concepts and client factors related to occupational performance of children who are blind or visually impaired
• Describe 3 types of assessments used in the evaluation of a child who is blind or visually impaired
• Describe 3 ways in which theory will guide practice when working with this population
• Examine and discuss evidence that supports OT intervention with infants, children, or youth with blindness/visual impairment