610 N.

Main
Wichita, Kansas 67203

Present
Vision Rehabilitation of Patients Affected
by a Neurological Etiology
and
Vision Rehabilitation for Low Vision
and Visually Impaired Patients
Friday, February 19th, 2010 • 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center • INTRUST Bank Services Hall • 610 N. Main St. • Wichita, KS 67203

Enrollment Limited
KOTA Pre-Approved for 8.50 CEUs • AOTA Pre-Approved for 0.85 CEUs
Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider. The assignment
of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Objectives: Tyler C. Hamilton, COMS is a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist with the
1. Describe the different eye pathologies and acquired events that cause vision Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center. Tyler has a BS in Psychology from Stephen F.
impairment and affect visual function. Austin State University, a BA in Sociology from the University of Arkansas Little Rock,
and a Master’s in Rehabilitation for the Blind from the University of Arkansas Little
2. Identify the different components of the low vision assessment and evaluation.
Rock. Tyler is certified by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and
3. Describe the various interdisciplinary vision rehabilitation strategies.
Education Professionals (ACVREP).
4. Define the various technologies and rehabilitation skills used with neurological
and low vision patients. Karen Kendrick, OTR/L, CLVT is a practicing occupational therapist and certified low
5. Describe the occupational therapy assessment tools for neurological and low vision therapist at Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center, practicing outpatient low
vision therapy with emphasis in neuro-visual deficits. Karen is currently active in a
vision patients.
community-based research project on fall prevention with the Wichita State Univer-
6. Assess the potential of patients for maximizing visual function through vision
sity’s Regional Institute on Aging.
rehabilitation.
7. Recognize current practice gaps in current standards of care. William L. Park, OD, FAAO is in private practice in Wichita, KS. Dr. Park is committed
8. Select appropriate resources and adaptive strategies for patients with vision to outreach efforts in stemming the epidemic of diabetes. He works exclusively with
loss. patients referred for low vision evaluation, low vision rehabilitation and neurological
vision loss. He is a past Director of Low Vision Services, Lions Research & Rehabilita-
Agenda tion Center, Wilmer Eye Institute-Johns Hopkins University.
7:30-8:00 Registration
8:00-12:15 Vision Rehabilitation of Patients Affected by a Neurological
Etiology Karen Kendrick, OTR/L, CLVT; William L. Park, OD, FAAO REGISTRATION FORM
8:00-9:30 Etiology of Neurological Disease and/or Insult on Vision Tuition: KOTA Members $80.00
9:30-9:45 Break Non-members $180.00
9:45-10:30 Treatment and Management by the Multidisciplinary Team - Case studies Make check payable to: Envision
10:30-11:00 Q & A Please remit by January 29, 2010 to:
11:00-12:15 Hands-on, Clinical Demonstration of Treatment and Rehabilitation Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center
Management Attn: Jessica Crocker
12:15-1:15 Lunch-and-Learn, Sponsored by Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center 610 N. Main St. • Wichita, KS 67203
1:15-5:30 Low Vision Rehabilitation Karen Kendrick, OTR/L, CLVT;
Donald C. Fletcher, MD; Tyler Hamilton, COMS
Name:
1:15-2:30 Disease Etiology of Low Vision
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-3:45 Treatment and Management of the Low Vision Patient Address:
(including case studies and referral for orientation & mobility)
3:45-4:30 Eccentric Viewing Training Phone:
4:30-5:00 Hands-On Low Vision Adaptive Aids Training
5:00-5:30 Q&A and Wrap Up Email:

Faculty Conference Location: Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center

Donald C. Fletcher, MD is a clinician and researcher in the field of retinal diseases 610 N. Main St. • Wichita, KS 67203
and low vision rehabilitation. He is a medical doctor and ophthalmologist who has
completed fellowship training in both retinal diseases and in low vision rehabilitation. Questions?
For the last 23 years, he has focused on rehabilitation of the visually impaired, caring Michael Epp, Director, Outreach & Continuing Education
for more than 20,000 low vision patients, teaching many others how to perform this Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center
work and contributing with his research colleagues to create better understanding of 866.319.4646
rehabilitation. michael.epp@envisionus.com