10/20/21 -SIS In Person Event - Assessment and Intervention for Visual Impairments Resulting from Neurological Etiology

Members - FREE
Non-Members - $20

Virtual Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Please note - These sessions are not recorded for future viewing.

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Number of Contact Hours: 2.0

Location: 

SIGHT Multispecialty Center, 10 Birdseye Rd, Suite 120, Farmington CT 06032

Presenters: Elizabeth Wescott, OTD, OTR/L; Kailene Rampone, COTA/L, Kailene Rampone, COTA/L

Elizabeth Kloczko Wescott, OTD, OTR/L received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from University of Scranton and her post-professional OTD from Quinnipiac University. For 11 years Elizabeth worked with the adult neurological population at NYU Langone Medical Center Rusk Rehabilitation. Elizabeth is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at Quinnipiac University and works at SIGHT Multispecialty Center. She has presented both locally and nationally on topics including neurological visual assessment and intervention, spinal cord injury, concussion management, neurorehabilitation, and adaptive sports.

Kailene Rampone, COTA/L received her associate degree in Occupational Therapy from Manchester Community College and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration at Charter Oak State College. Kailene becaome a part of SIGHT Multispecialty Center team in April 2021 where she provides vision therapy services to a caseload of individuals with various diagnoses. As a new OT practitioner, Kailene holds many interests within the profession including health and wellness, neurological disorders, mental health and adaptive sports.

Learning Objectives Attendees Should Achieve:

1. Discuss visual impairments resulting from neurological etiology.
2. Identify key visual skills to assess.
3. Understand the importance of occupation as a part of intervention. 

Summary of Event: 

A significant part of the human brain is involved in seeing and interpreting the world around us. Damage to the visual system can significantly limit safety, quality of life and progression in therapy. As OT practitioners we have the skills to observe for, screen, assess and treat visual impairments that limit one’s engagement in occupation. This course will include both didactic and hands-on learning experiences surrounding visual screening, assessment and intervention.