Is it Hemianopia or Hemi-Inattention? Course

Is it Hemianopia or Hemi-Inattention? Course is organized by PT Seminars.

Course Description:
Research indicates that 80% of our perception, learning, cognition, and activities are mediated by vision.  There is a very high incidence of visual and visual cognitive disorders in neurologically impaired patients. In evaluating a client with low vision a therapist in addition to typical measures of visual acuity and oculomotor control should be able to differentiate between symptoms of hemianopia and hemi-inattention. This challenge can be overcome by gaining a better understanding of the available tests, behaviors, and clinical presentations. From this foundation, this short course will explore the available rehabilitation techniques for neglect as well as field deficits including but not limited to cognitive rehabilitation approaches, visual scanning training, sensory stimulation, and prism adaptation. Current evidence supporting these interventions with their implementation in a clinic setting will be discussed.

This online certificate course for Physical Therapists/PTA’s, Occupational Therapists/COTA’s, and ATC’s , is a learning module taught by on-demand streaming video. At the end of the course, there will be a quiz. Upon successful completion of the quiz, a certificate confirming completion of the Is it Hemianopia or Hemi-Inattention? The course will be issued.

Course Objectives:
• Identify the anatomical and neurological foundations of the visual systems.
• Outline a complete differential screening for Hemianopia and Hemi-inattention.
• Outline the clinical presentation of Hemianopia and Hemi-inattention.
• Identify primary treatment goals and evidence-based intervention strategies for clients with acquired visual field deficits and visual neglect.