Continuing Education at Presence

In this course, learners will be provided with an overview of visual skills and discuss the impact deficits have on education. Traditional treatment interventions, accommodations, and modifications will be presented, as well as those specified to telehealth. Examination of case studies will allow learners to apply knowledge gained from this course to their practice.    Instructors: Tasha Holmes, MOT, OTR/L, BCP, Clinical Quality & Resource Manager Presence Tasha’s 18 years of experience in the field of occupational therapy includes provision of services to children and adults in a variety of settings as well as teaching in higher education. She has worked in the telehealth industry since 2014 and currently holds the position of a Clinical Quality & Resource Manager. Tasha is passionate about sharing her expertise in school-based telehealth to support her colleagues. Financial Disclosures: Is employed by Presence and receives a salary Non-Financial Disclosures: Nothing relevant to disclose Target Audience: Occupational Therapists Education Level: Intermediate Time Ordered Agenda:  Course Introduction and Disclosures (5 minutes)  Overview of Visual Skills (10 minutes)   Interactive activities Impact of Visual Skill Deficits on Education (10 minutes)  Treatment Interventions, Accommodations & Modifications (20 minutes)  Research Modifications for telehealth Application to Practice (10 minutes)  Case studies Conclusion (5 minutes)  Contact Hours: 1 hour  Cancellation Policy:  Continuing education courses are offered at no cost to contracted and employed Presence providers. In the event a course is canceled, the participants will have the option to attend a rescheduled event offered within 60 days of the canceled course. Please note: Registered participants who register for live courses but do not attend or cancel with less than 24 hours notice may have future course registration restricted after three documented incidents. Accessibility Policy:  Our courses are intended to be accessible by addressing the needs of not only people with mobility impairments, but also those with sensory impairments (i.e., hearing, speech, vision), and emotional or learning disabilities. Available accommodations include but are not limited to Closed Captioning, color contrast, transcription of auditory and visual information, as well as adjustable font sizes. Please contact the Continuing Education team at ceteam@presencelearning.com to request additional accommodations. Complaint Policy: Any course concerns should be directed to Presence's Continuing Education team at ceteam@presencelearning.com within two weeks of course completion. Completion Requirements:  To earn a course certificate, participants are required to complete the course, pass a quiz with 80% accuracy, (3 attempts are allowed), and complete a course feedback survey. Please download your certificate upon completion of course. Read More