Doctor of Optometry Microcredentials Catalog

Vision Rehabilitation Microcredential Curriculum Requirements

General Requirements

▪ Active participation in the Vision Rehabilitation Microcredential Journal Club.

▪ Active participation in COVD or NORA club/organization.

▪ Successful completion of Advanced Clinical Skills and Management Workshops.

Second Year

▪ Letter grade of B or higher in Anomalies of Visual Sensory-Motor Functions I course.

Third Year

▪ Successful completion of one of the following electives: ➢ ELC-513: Neuro-Optometric Management of Acquired Brain Injury ➢ ELC-542: Vision and Learning Intensive ➢ ELC-603: Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Management in Vision Rehabilitation ▪ Letter grade of B or higher in the Anomalies of Visual Sensory-Motor Functions II course.

▪ Successful completion of the following Clinic Assignments (as assigned): ➢ Third Year Specialty Rotation in the Vision Rehabilitation Clinic.

▪ Learning Disabilities Clinic with Dr. Larson or Dr. Pass (Psychologist). ▪ Head Trauma Intake and/or Support Groups with the Social Worker. ▪ Skills/Strab Work-Up and Therapy. ➢ Eight Additional Vision Rehabilitation/Head Trauma Clinic Sessions.

Fourth Year

▪ Letter grade of B or higher in the Specialized Vision Rehabilitation In-House Externship Rotation, which includes: ➢ Biofeedback Skills Work-Ups and Therapy; Perceptual Work-Ups; Strabismus Work Ups and Therapy; Hybrid Head Trauma Work-Up and Therapy. ➢ A day at Ezra Medical Center performing comprehensive pediatric eye exams, skills and strabismus work-ups, myopia control (examinations and treatment with atropine and soft multifocals), perceptual work-ups, and rehabilitation. ➢ Placement in Low Vision Rehabilitation in the 4th Year Clinical Internship. ➢ Placement in Biofeedback Visual Skills Clinic if not completed in the Externship.

▪ Successful completion of a Final Project.

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