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We describe the perceived adequacy of educational preparation for and
comfort level of occupational therapy practitioners in providing services to
clients with low vision and identify factors associated with the practitioners'
comfort level. METHOD. One hundred occupational therapists who were not
specialists in low vision rehabilitation completed a survey. RESULTS. Fifty-two
percent of the respondents perceived that they had received adequate preparation
in occupational therapy school to address low vision. Between 54% and 63% of
respondents were comfortable performing visual screening and providing
interventions for clients with low vision. Multivariable analyses indicated that
having received adequate preparation in occupational therapy school, having a
partnership with an eye-care professional, and having provided services to a
larger percentage of clients with low vision were significantly associated with
perceived comfort in providing services to this population. CONCLUSION. Findings
provide an initial direction to improve low vision content in occupational
therapy education curricula.
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