EPISODE TITLE: REMEDIAL VISION WITH SUZANNE: PART 1

EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified, Doro and Deb talk with Suzanne Briggs, MOT, OTR/L about remedial vision.  We learned:

• Details about remedial vision
• Common visual skills/visual skill deficits, the role of cognition and vision hierarchy
• Screening and assessing for vision deficits, including the OculoMotor Assessment Tool (OMAT)
• Schools of thought regarding appropriate time to treat vision deficits post injury
• Use of prisms as intervention and compensatory strategies
• Value of professional collaborations in the client care experience

We hope you enjoyed this episode of Noggins And Neurons. As always, we want to hear from you! Email us at Nogginsandneurons@gmail.com

THERAPY PRACTICE RESOURCES:

DEB’S RESOURCES

• Beyond the Basics: Motor Recovery Bootcamp (Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Guide)

• The OT's Guide to Mirror Therapy
• Tri-Fold Mirror (US addresses only)
• Occupational Therapy Intervention: Scavenger Hunt Visual Scanning for Adults
• Occupational Therapy Intervention 2 Pack: Scavenger Hunt & Visual Trails for Adults
• Noggins And Neurons Podcast Creative Learning & Discussion Guide (Free for podcast members)

PETE’S blog and book, “Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery” 3rd edition:

• • Blog: blogspot.com
  • Book: Stronger After Stroke, 3rd edition

DORO’S OT PRACTICE – The Neuro Hub

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MUSIC: “Soft Inspiration” by Scott Holmes/Scott Holmes Music/scottholmesmusic.com

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