Aloha! Who is questioning your qualifications? You are not doing a medical assessment but a functional vision assessment. VR staff don¡¯t do vision assessments. There is no other accreditation for this evaluation.?
Good luck.?
On Friday, October 27, 2023, 2:41 AM, Amy Downard <adownardtvi@...> wrote:
Thanks Chris I agree I¡¯d like to see what type of format or how it differ slightly since I understand it¡¯s two different settings between students and adults so that would be cool if anyone had any framework for functional vision assessments for adults, we do have low vision clinics here with optometrists.?
Thanks again for feedback it¡¯s always appreciated. Aloha, Amy.
On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 4:29?AM Chris Tabb <
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Amy,
It would be important to understand the expectations of the requesting party. It may have been they thought you were a CLVT.?
From an education perspective you have all the correct background, though the some in the rehabilitation world may have different beliefs about what they perceive a functional vision evaluation to be.
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?Hi Friends?
As a TVI at school, I have conducted Functional Vision Assessments for 25 years. As an independent contractor I have worked with adults with significant vision loss in the areas of O&M, Tech, Daily Living Skills, Job Coaching and as a presenter/ in-service trainer.? I was recently requested to do a Functional Vision Assessment for an adult, but my credentials were questioned. I didn¡¯t really think about it since I have conducted them for years. Is there another qualification to conduct FVA for adults? I know there are Vocational Rehab teachers for adult agencies, but unsure about assessment area. My students were up to age 22 and I assessed in school, work, home and community settings.?
Thanks in advance for any comments.?
Aloha
Amy
