Through the Eyes of Occupational Therapy: Visual Retraining Post-Concussion

Learner Outcomes

Concussion Review- define concussion, understand pathophysiology, recognize signs and symptoms Recognize persistent visual disturbance post-concussion; functional implications

Consider functional visual rehabilitation and retraining approaches; Traditional and modern; explore handson activities

Abstract
This session will review clinical pearls of information regarding practical applications for visual retraining strategies for patients post-concussion/mTBI.

Biography
Elizabeth is Clinical Supervisor and Occupational therapist at the Banner Sports Medicine and Concussion Specialists Clinic. She started working at the Concussion Center in 2013 and works closely with neurooptometry colleagues to cultivate her current role of performing functional visual retraining with patients with visual dysfunction following concussive injury.

Michelle is an Occupational therapist at Banner Concussion Center. She has primarily treated patients with visual deficits and neurological disorders. Michelle has contributed to the development of programs across the ABI continuum, including an Inpatient ABI Vision Clinic, a Driving De-Sensitization program post-concussion, and an Inpatient Neuro Robotics program.