Essential Occupational Therapy Competencies for Low Vision and Blindness

The prevalence of low vision and blindness in persons across the lifespan means that occupational therapists will encounter these conditions across all areas of practice. Practitioners must be equipped with competencies necessary to recognize and respond to vision loss-related concerns. This study s...

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Published in:Canadian journal of occupational therapy (1939) 2024-08, p.84174241262246
Main Authors: Foster, Julia Elizabeth Grace, Borgal, Michelle, Wise, Sarah, McGrath, Colleen Erin, Lysaght, Rosemary
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