Seeing Beyond: OT’s role in low vision in individuals with neurodegenerative disease

Authors

Maura Giannone, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Natalie Rhoads, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Maggie Sheridan, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kerri Wells, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

Summer 2021

Comments

Presentation: 41:00

Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree at Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract

Objectives

• Explain the association between neurodegenerative disease (NDD) and low vision, including its impact on occupational performance
• Identify the role of occupational therapy in providing interventions to address visual impairment among individuals with NDD based on current literature
• Apply evidence-based research to address occupational performance and quality of life for individuals with NDD experiencing low vision

PICO Question
What interventions within the scope of OT practice improve occupational performance for adults with low vision due to neurodegenerative diseases?

Recommended Citation

Giannone, Maura; Rhoads, Natalie; Sheridan, Maggie; and Wells, Kerri, "Seeing Beyond: OT’s role in low vision in individuals with neurodegenerative disease" (2021). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 104.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/104

Language

English