Isn't AOTA still offering the online or self study course with exam at the end? I did the self study and found it, combined with my former and present work with low vision, very helpful. Laura W. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Carson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Carmen Aguirre" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [OTlist] Help with low-vision patient
>I spent quite of bit of time looking for AOTA's low-vision guidelines. I > could not find them on AOTA's web site or in their recent Product > Catalog. > > I feel neither qualified nor competent to treat this particular > patient. If there were no other options, I would probably consider > treating them. But, I believe there are others who can do better. > > Ron > > P.S. Thanks for the suggestions!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carmen Aguirre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subj: [OTlist] Help with low-vision patient > > CA> I would refer pt to neuro-optometrist for specific diagnostics, > CA> continue treating the areas you identified via objective tests and > CA> depending on the prognosis given by the n-optometrist, initiate > CA> either restoration, compensatory retraining and/or adaptation of > CA> environment to maximize performance in occupationally relevant > CA> routines. I use the AOTA practice guideline quite a bit just to make > CA> sure I'm not skipping details re: intervention strategies. > CA> Good luck. I'm sure you will do a great job > CA> Carmen > CA> ----- Original Message ----- > CA> From: Ron Carson<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CA> To: AOTA Gerontology List<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CA> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:09 AM > CA> Subject: [OTlist] Help with low-vision patient > > > CA> Hello All: > > CA> I just began treating a man who has vision changes secondary to a > very > CA> recent stroke. He has an obvious left field cut and visual > processing > CA> deficits, as evidenced by the Motor Free Visual Perceptual Test, > Trail > CA> Making tests, client reports, and observations. He is unable to read > and > CA> has difficulty with safe ambulation. The patient is very wealthy, > lives > CA> in a VERY large home but is currently staying with his mother. > > CA> I am at a loss for what is my best course of action with this > client. I > CA> have only little experience working with low-vision and most of it > has > CA> been on having client's perform practical exercises to remediate > their > CA> vision deficits. I know that vision changes may remediate on their > own. > > CA> I have done quite a bit of reading over the past week but I still > feel > CA> unsure of the best course of action. I want to ensure that I am > doing > CA> the best for this patient, so: > > CA> 1. Should I refer to a vision specialist? > > CA> a. If so what type and how do I find one in my area > > CA> 2. Should I continue treating using practical application techniques > > CA> 3. Other options? > > CA> Thanks, > > CA> Ron C. > > CA> x-posted > > > CA> -- > CA> Unsubscribe? > CA> > CA> [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > CA> Change options? > CA> > CA> > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com<http://www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com> > > CA> Archive? > CA> > CA> > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> > > CA> Help? > CA> [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > -- > Unsubscribe? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Change options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Help? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
