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June 2019
VTC’s PVTAP 2018 Workshop 3 (BC Location)
Topic: Therapist Course Workshop 3 Click here to register COVT&R Membership is required for PVTAP workshops. If you are an existing member, please login, or click here to become a member.
Find out more »July 2019
OEP Clinical Curriculum- VT1/Visual Dysfunction
Topic: Robin Lewis,OD/Virginia Donati, OD Click here to register
Find out more »Motor Training within Optometric Vision Therapy
Movement, the visual process and the development of processing/ perceptual skills are intrinsically linked. They are in a dynamic, continuous and cyclical relationship.This RCS presentation will describe the impact of infantile reflexes and primary movement patterns upon the development of the visual process. It will provide an organized approach to testing and therapy activities.This RCS will explore the development and learning of gross and fine motor skill together with primitive and postural reflexes in the control of movements and posture.…
Find out more »August 2019
VTC AGM 2019!!
Topic: Traumatic Brain Injury: Vestibular/Auditory Location: Vancouver BC Contact: April Eryou: cecovtr@gmail.com Details: Save the Date! Click here to register
Find out more »October 2019
Motion in Behavioural Optometry
"There is no orderly life without proper motion. Visual processing can show this impressively."Showing very good results as well with typical deficits in processing because of binocular coordination delays (FD), or after TBI´s, or simply in the presence of asthenopic complaints, with postural deficits, aso, I think these motion exercises a MUST for behavioral optometrists offering VT. Abstract:No matter in which state of life your patient is, with movements of body and eyes - whose benefits and realisation in practise are easy…
Find out more »January 2020
Webinar: Therapy room considerations for the TBI patient
Discussion of common conditions affecting TBI patients and how to manage/treat these conditions. Special emphasis on the neuro-rehabilitation work done in the therapy room. Answers questions: how to modify VT procedures for these patients? How is Neuro-rehab different from VT? How can you make the neuro-rehab most effect? Presented by: April Eryou, OD
Find out more »March 2020
Webinar: Nutrition and TBI and Cervico-Ocular Reflex
A joint webinar by Dr. Michelle McKenzie FCOVD and Dr. April Eryou. Dr. McKenzie will provide you with up to date information on nutritional considerations for your TBI patients in order to enhance recovery. Dr. Eryou will update you on how the cervico-ocular reflex can be impaired in TBI patients and what to do to help these patients rehabilitate.
Find out more »Connecting Research to Clinic: A symposium in amblyopia
An educational forum to explore the research gaps that exist for the treatment of amblyopia. Keynote speakers: Dr. Susan Cotter and Dr. Ben Thompson Registration link: http://uwaterloo.ca/optometry/amblyopia
Find out more »Regional Clinical Seminar: Principals of Prescribing
Topic: Principles and Clinical Pearls of Prescribing Instructor: Robert A. Hohendorf, OD https://www.oepf.org/calendar/regional-clinical-seminar-principles-prescribing
Find out more »April 2020
OEP Clinical Curriculum: The Art & Science of Optometric Care- A Behavioral Perspective
Instructor: Virginia Donati, OD https://www.oepf.org/calendar/oepf-clinical-curriculum-art-science-optometric-care-behavioral-perspective-1
Find out more »May 2020
OEP Clinical Curriculum: VT3/Strabismus & Ambyopia
TOPIC: Behavioral optometric visual training for strabismus and amblyopia. INSTRUCTOR: John Abbondanza, OD https://www.oepf.org/sites/default/files/calendar/VT3%20May%2014-17%20Halifax%2C%20CN_web.pdf
Find out more »Regional Clinical Seminar: Visualization: The Critical Link Between Vision Therapy and Learning
Topic: Visualization https://www.oepf.org/calendar/regional-clinical-seminar-visualization-critical-link-between-vision-therapy-and-learning
Find out more »Webinar: Vestibular Migraine and Rhythm & Timing
Joint Webinar by Dr. France Corriveau, FCOVD and Dr. Shirley Ha, FCOVD. Dr. Corriveau will discussed Vestibular Migraines, what the condition is and how Neuro-Rehabilitation Optometrists can help these patients. Dr. Ha will discussed the importance of Rhythm and Timing for performance in our patients. Click the link below to register: https://www.eyecarepro.com/vestibular-migraines-rhythm-time/
Find out more »June 2020
College of Syntonic Optometry 88th International Conference
This is the CSO Annual International Conference on Light and Vision. The introductory course Syntonic Phototherapy 101 and the advanced course Syntonic Phototherapy 102 are both offered during the conference. Click on the link below for more information and to register for the conference: https://csovision.org/upcoming-conference/
Find out more »VT2: Learning Related Visual Dysfunctions
This 5 day course from OEP expands on the knowledge built in VT1. Participants will learn to successfully diagnose and treat individuals with learning related visual deficits. https://www.oepf.org/sites/default/files/calendar/VT2%20June%2017-21%20Milton%2C%20ON_web_0_0.pdf
Find out more »The Optometrist’s Guide to Strabismus
The Optometrist's Guide to Strabismus: Reorganizing Space, Time and the Visual Process Lecturer: Dr. Samantha Slotnik Click on the link below to register through EventBrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-optometrists-guide-to-strabismus-reorganizing-space-time-and-the-visual-process-tickets-94053631945
Find out more »July 2020
OEP Clinical Curriculum: VT4/Expanding the Scope of Your VT Grid
Instructor: Robin Lewis, OD https://www.oepf.org/calendar/oepf-clinical-curriculum-vt4expanding-scope-your-vt-grid
Find out more »Webinar: Vestibular/Ocular-Motar Screening test
Dr. Cheryl Letheren will discussed the importance of the VOMS testing when treating neuro-rehab patients.
Find out more »August 2020
AGM 2020- Ottawa!!!
Join us as we explore vision and learning. Register At: https://event-wizard.com/VTCAGM2020/0/welcome/ Please Email: affairs@visiontherapycanada.com with any questions.
Find out more »September 2020
OEP VT1: Visual Dysfunctions with Dr. Geoffrey Heddle
This 5 day course from OEP will discuss problems of visual efficiency. VT1 is the first course in the OEP series. https://www.oepf.org/sites/default/files/calendar/VT1%20Sept%209-13%202020%20Bolton%20ON_0.pdf
Find out more »TBI: Acquired Brain Injury & Concussion Addressed
This TBI Seminar is for practitioners wishing to gain a better understanding of how to best manage these complicated, complex and challenging cases in optometric practice. Speaker: Randy Schulman MS, OD, FCOVD https://www.oepf.org/calendar/regional-clinical-seminar-tbi-acquired-brain-injury-concussion-addressed
Find out more »October 2020
Light & Field Therapy
A 2 day Syntonic lecture intended to occur in Halifax, Nova Scotia. More details about registration will follow. This event was originally scheduled for June but is being rescheduled to autumn 2020 (tentatively) due to coronavirus. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE THIS EVENT IS IN THE CALENDAR IS NOT THE SCHEDULED DATE. THIS DATE IS A PLACEHOLDER UNTIL MORE DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE.
Find out more »How to Speed Up and Stabilize Visual Processing by Individually Designed Motion Training
"There is no orderly life without proper motion. Visual processing can show this impressively." Showing very good results as well with typical deficits in processing because of binocular coordination delays (FD), or after TBI´s, or simply in the presence of asthenopic complaints, with postural deficits, aso, I think these motion exercises a MUST for behavioral optometrists offering VT. Learn More
Find out more »November 2020
OEP Clinical Curriculum- VT1/Visual Dysfunctions
Instructor: Geoff Heddle, OD https://www.oepf.org/calendar/oepf-clinical-curriculum-vt1visual-dysfunctions-5
Find out more »OEP Acquired/Traumatic Brain Injury with Paul Harris
This course builds on the OEPF CORE Foundation of VT1, VT2, and VT3. The course takes a case-based approach and provides two new grids of vision therapy activities. https://www.oepf.org/sites/default/files/calendar/ABI%20TBI%20Nov.%2020-22%2C2020%20Canada_0.pdf
Find out more »January 2021
V.T.I. Vision Therapy Integration
Topic: Vision Therapy Integration How to Integrate or begin a successful VT practice Details: Designed for Optometrists looking to offer Vision Therapy at their clinics but not sure of the most efficient way to integrate it into their clinics.You will be guided step by step on how to begin, what to buy, where to further train and much more. This two-three hour session will be offered across Canada and will be facilitated by Optometrists approved and trained through Vision Therapy…
Find out more »April 2021
The Optometrists’ Role in Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury -Alberta Association Spring Symposium
There are more than 200,000 concussion cases annually in Canada. Learn about the optometrists' role with fundamental concepts of concussions and treatment approach, inter-professional management approaches, nutrition for concussion management, neuro-visual rehabilitation, and more. There is a full agenda of morning lectures and an afternoon of interactive grand rounds case analysis on concussions and vision therapy management. The afternoon seminar will give you the experience to apply your knowledge and work with a smaller group to present your recommendation for…
Find out more »Virtual Spring Symposium
Mark your calendars! The AAO’s Annual Spring Symposium is going virtual on Saturday, April 24th. There are more than 200,000 concussion cases annually in Canada. Learn about the optometrists' role with fundamental concepts of concussions and treatment approach, interprofessional management approaches, nutrition for concussion management, neuro-visual rehabilitation, and more. We have a full agenda of morning lectures and an afternoon of interactive grand rounds case analysis on concussions and vision therapy management. The afternoon seminar will give you the experience…
Find out more »May 2021
Embracing the Future of Vision Therapy Leveraging Technology to Create Better Teams, Systems and Patient Outcomes
Join EyeCarePro and Vision Therapy Canada's Dr. Paul Rollett for a CE webinar on embracing the future of Vision Therapy. This webinar will give an outline for how to think about implementing different tools for balancing efficiency and effectiveness within the Vision Therapy setting. Attendees will be given practical and tactical advice for building headache free systems that will allow them to focus efforts on what they do best - changing people's lives. Click Here to Register
Find out more »June 2021
Visualization – The Critical Link with Dr. John Abbondanza
Visualization is a skill that can have a significant impact on patients in a vision therapy program, yet it is commonly not emphasized in many optometric programs and often misunderstood. This two-day seminar will review our current understanding of visualization from a behavioral and neurophysiological view and teach how visualization techniques may be incorporated into any VT program. Specific procedures designed to help patients with reading, math, and spelling will be reviewed, as well as how visualization may be important…
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