Training for all professionals working in the area of brain injury or vision rehabilitation.
"This course looks at vision from the perspective of the brain not the eyes"
"A simple structured approach to a complex situation"
Summer savings
- Module 1: Brain Structure and Function & Visual Processing - Now only $175
- Module 2: The Cortical Vision System - Now only $150
- Module 1 & 2: Complete Package - Now only $325
Special discount offer now available. Choose a module on the right to purchase.
Who Should Enroll?
- All practitioners and professionals working in the area of brain injury, but specifically Occupational Therapist.
- All Vision Rehabilitation Specialists, including Low Vision specialists, Orthoptists, Orientation and Mobility specialists, and those practitioners who see people with Acquired Brain Injury in their Ophthalmic or Optometric practice.
- Educators working with children or adults who have vision impairment through an acquired brain injury.
- Family and Caregivers who wish to have a greater understanding of the visual deficits associated with acquired brain injury.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of the normal function of the brain in relation to vision.
- Understanding of the impact of acquired brain injury on the visual system.
- Understanding of the impact of additional cognitive and physical deficits on a vision therapy program.
- Have the knowledge and understanding necessary to complete a comprehensive assessment vision deficits following ABI.
- Be able to prepare individual rehab plans for people with a Neurological Vision Impairment.
What subjects will the course cover?
In module 1 there are 9 parts.
Parts 1 to 7 will focus on a particular area of the brain, look at its normal function and the impact of brain injury on function and behavior, with particular reference to visual processing. The content emphasizes the areas of the brain that are responsible for certain aspects of visual function. This course content will allow you to understand how vision function is integrated into the cognitive and physical functions of the brain.
Parts 8 & 9 of Module 1 will cover common causes of Acquired Brain Injury and how the different modes of injury will result in particular types of deficits. This information will assist you when planning an assessment and therapy intervention.
- Module 1 - Brain Structure and Function & Visual Processing
- Part 1: Introduction to Brain Anatomy
- Part 2: Structure and Function of the Occipital Lobe
- Part 3: Structure and Function of the Parietal Lobe
- Part 4: Structure and Function of the Temporal Lobe
- Part 5: Structure and Function of the Front Lobe
- Part 6: Structure and Function of the Cerebellum
- Part 7: Structure and Function Brain Stem and Sub Cortical Structures
- Part 8: Causes of Acquired Brain Injury
- Part 9: Acquired Brain Injury and Children
Module 2 - Part 1 - 4 provides a comprehensive discussion of the Cortical Vision System in adults, the normal processing of visual information and the impact of brain injury on specific visual processes.
The final parts 5 & 6 of Module 2 will give a protocol for the assessment of all aspects of neurological vision loss. This protocol uses a hierarchical approach to guide the order of assessment so that foundation skills are reviewed before higher level visual skills are considered.
- Module 2 - Cortical Visual System
- Part 1: Introduction to the Cortical Visual System
- Part 2: Visual Acuity and Fields
- Part 3: The Ocular Motor System
- Part 4: Visual Attention
- Part 5: Assessment of Neurological Vision Impairment
- Part 6: Assessment of Neurological Vision Impairment
What is the learning format and the length of course?
We all learn at different rates and by different methods. To accommodate your preferred learning method the course will be provided in written, audio and visual formats. Each part is recorded as a lecture that lasts between 15 and 20 minutes. The pdf of the lecture powerpoint slides and the relevant work notes are also provided in smaller manageable downloads.
The time to complete the entire course will vary between individuals; however you should set aside approximately 45 minutes to complete each of the 15 lectures contained in the modules, time to review the workbook and additional time to answer questions. In total you will receive 10 hours of lecture material and will have worked progressively through the 130 page comprehensive reference workbook that provides the answers to questions posed at the end of each lecture.
The above modules include Review Questions to highlight concepts and implications of course information to your clinical practice.
Those who wish to receive a Certificate of Completion of the course should submit their answers to the questions posed at the end of the lectures. When you lodge your response to the questions you will receive a detailed feedback on your answers.
Satisfactory completion of these two modules is considered required learning for the effective use of the NVT Vision Rehabilitation System.
The NVT Neurological Vision Impairment Online Training Course has been approved by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) for a total of 22 continuing Education hours. Module One: 13 CE hours. Module Two: 9 CE hours.