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Occupational Therapy and Vision Rehabilitation Network (OTVRN)

Co-chairs: Laura Bulk and Julia Foster

Context

• Canadian prevalence: 5.7% (higher with age)
• Affects participation, independence, safety

– Loss of occupations, roles, meaningful activity – Higher falls (2x), hip fractures (4x), depression rates (3x) – Isolation – 1/5 housebound, 1/3 do not feel safe leaving home) – Lower graduation and employment rates – Lower income

• Multiple comorbidities (85.7% have TWO comorbidities)

Alijied et al 2018; Girdler et al 2008; Stats Canada, 2020; Stelmack, 2001; Sharma et al., 2002

Where does OT fit in?

• Need for vision rehabilitation services is growing

– More OTs working on vision rehabilitation teams

• Need for collaboration is growing (i.e., complex needs)
• Need to provide accessible services that consider vision loss

*** Affects OTs across practice areas ***

OTVRN

Vision All Canadians with vision loss will have equal access to quality

• ccupational therapy services, both in the area of vision

rehabilitation and other areas of practice. Mission Occupational therapists will make a substantial contribution to the lives of Canadians who are blind or partially sighted through education, research and advocacy.

OTVRN Activities

Engage

Ongoing and upcoming network initiatives

• Vision rehabilitation in the curriculum
• Clinical practice group/journal club
• Various research and resource development initiatives

We want to hear from you! Email us if you want to get involved!

Learn

CAOT Virtual Conference – Friday, May 8th:

• Assistive technology and age-related vision loss: A critical discourse analysis
• Use of supports by persons with age-related vision loss
• Occupational Therapy and Vision Rehabilitation Network

Archived (available) webinars:

• Working with clients with vision loss: Introduction for all OTs (CAOT)
• Technology for Older Adults with Age-Related Vision Loss (ARVL): What Do OTs

Need to Know? (CAOT)

• Power Mobility for People With Vision Loss (OSOT)

And more!

Connect with us!

To find out more about the network, share your initiatives, or sign-up for updates, contact the network chairs:

• Julia Foster: julia.foster@kingstonhsc.ca
• Laura Bulk: Lbulk@mail.ubc.ca, @LYBOT

On the CAOT website: https://www.caot.ca/site/pd/otn/otlvrn?nav=sidebar

References

Girdler, S., Packer, T.L., & Boldy, D. (2008). The impact of age-related vision loss. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 28(3), 110-120. Rumaisa Aljied, Jarie-Josee Aubin, Ralf Buhrmann, Samma Sabeti, Ellen Freeman, Prevalence and determinants of visual impairment in Canada: cross-sectional data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, Can J Ophthalmol, 2018; 53:3;291-297 Statistics Canada. (2020). Canadian Survey on Disability 2017. Sharma, S., Brown, G. C., Brown, M. M., Hollands, H., Robins, R., & Shah, G. K. (2002). Validity of the time trade-off and standard gamble methods of utility assessment in retinal patients. British journal of ophthalmology, 86(5), 493- 496. Stelmack, J. (2001). QoL of low-vision patients and outcomes of low-vision rehabilitation. Optometry and Vision Science, 78(5), 335-342. doi:10.1097/00006324-200105000-00017

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