Objectives
Learning Objectives
Participants completing this course should be able to:
- Define visual perception, visual motor, oculomotor, binocular and sensory skills
- Identify the PuzzleArt™ products that will help develop and improve visual skills
- Conduct a quick Functional Visual Skills Screening to be used in conjunction with clinical assessment and standardized tests as well as three PuzzleArt™ Sensory Protocols
- Explain the relationship of visual skills to reading, writing and daily life skills
- Integrate therapeutic skills using a minimum of six PuzzleArt™ Therapy products
- Apply this new form of integrative therapy to current practice
Target Audience
Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Assistants
Course Level
Intermediate level
Faculty
Alli Berman, PAT, MA, PhD candidate
Susan Fisher, OD
Melissa Gerber, OTD, OTR/L
Dr. Fischer’s presentation will be live via Zoom
Alli Berman, PAT, MA, PhD candidate created her interactive PuzzleArt concepts, Functional Visual Skills Screening and interventions to help others improve visual skills deficits in a targeted way. She is the founder of Brain Fitness Art and Anti-Aging Art. BA/Edu + BA/Art Stony Brook University, MS/Abt Pratt Institute, MA Transpersonal Education with a neuroscience base and Doctoral Program Gateway University.
Alli Berman receives a speaking fee for her presentation. Alli is the president of PuzzlArt International, Inc.
Susan Fisher, OD a developmental optometrist in private practice for 30 years in Westbury, NY. She has been providing vision care at the Cerebral Palsy Association for Nassau County for 20 years and is the Past-President of the New York State Optometric Association. Collaboration on PuzzleArt Therapy since 2010.
Susan Fisher receives a speaking fee for her presentation. She has no nonrelevant-financial relationships to disclose.
Melissa Gerber, OTD, OTR/L is a seasoned and respected clinician with extensive experience in pediatrics. Began her career in Adult/Pediatric inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation and acute care. Currently works for Great Neck Public Schools, 21 years. President of 4MYKIDSOT, a private practice providing therapy and evaluations. Presented at Education Resources and Therapies in the Schools on Visual Processing: Treat, Remediate, Refer and keynote speaker 2016, presenting on Aligning Motor needs with Educational Goals. Dr. Gerber is also affiliated with PuzzleArt Therapy, and enjoys sharing this program.
Dr. Gerber receives a speaking fee for her presentation. She has no nonrelevant-financial relationships to disclose.
Venue
April 26, 2022
Brooklyn, NY
AIBB
2913 Avenue L
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Venue is accessible via mass transit using the 2 and 5 trains, as well as the B44 and B9 buses. Street parking is also available.
CEU'S
Educational Credits
Recognized by the NY State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. Approved for 6 contact hours.
Application has been made to NJBPTE for CE credit approval.
TSI is an AOTA Approved Provider of Professional Development. PD activity approval ID# Pending. This Live PD is offered at 6 contact hours or .6 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
DISCOUNTS
Group Discounts
Early $470.00* | Regular $495.00
*Early registration VALID UNTIL Apr. 5, 2022
You Will Receive A PuzzleArt Kit – A $425.00 VALUE!!!! Use the very next day in your daily practice!
3 or more registrants – Early – $444.81 | Regular – $468.47 (use code group3)
In order to qualify for the group discounted rate, registrations MUST all be received within 24 hours (of the first registrations) if registering on-line, and in the same envelope if registering by mail. PLEASE NOTE: Registrations received after a group has been processed will not be eligible for the discount.
To ensure that all group members receive the appropriate discount, choose a group name and be sure that each person registering adds the name in the “other notes” section at checkout.
