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Teresa May-Benson, Executive DirectorSpiral Foundation
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
617-969-4410 ext. 231
Course level: Introductory
Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: Teachers, parents, occupational therapists, and OT assistants.
AOTA:
Domain: Performance Skills
Process: Intervention
Contact hours: This course is worth a total of 1.5 contact hours.
Course Completion Requirements: To receive contact hours for this course you must attend and participate in the course activities to receive CEUs.
Occupational Therapy Practitioners/ Occupational Therapy Assistants: The Spiral Foundation is an Approved Provider of continuing Education for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.
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Presented by:
Stacy Szklut, MS, OTR/L
New! Evening Lecture Series:
Promoting Visual and Ocular Motor Skills
Presented by:
Kathleen Capone, OTR/L
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
7:00 - 8:30PM EST
This evening lecture is designed for teachers, parents, and occupational therapists. In our current educational system, it is estimated that at least 75% of classroom learning occurs through visual pathways, so if an individual is experiencing any visual difficulties, learning will most likely be impacted. Vision skills can also impact acquisition of various motor skills. This lecture will provide education on ocular motor development, how the vestibular system impacts these skills and activities that can be implemented in a variety of setting to further develop these skills.
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
1. Understand the development of the visual and ocular motor skills and how they impact function.
2. Understand the vestibular system and how it relates to foundations necessary for the development of ocular motor abilities.
3. Learn visual and ocular motor activities to incorporate in any environment to promote improvement in these areas.
Kathleen Capone, OTR/L is a Licensed and Certified Occupational Therapist. She graduated Cum Laude from Quinnipiac University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has worked in Boston and New York with children in home, clinic and school-based settings. She completed the Sensory Integration Assessment and Intervention certification in 2008 and is also trained in Therapeutic Listening and Reflex Integration. She is certified in SOS approach to feeding. Kathleen is the Visual Vestibular Coordinator for OTA.
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Program Cost: $25
Parent Couples: $35
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These donations go to support our research into sensory processing and enable us to continue providing you with our many new and exciting educational opportunities.
Thank you for your support!