title: Survey of the low vision rehabilitation curricula in occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant programs.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We examined the preclinical curricular content pertaining to low vision rehabilitation (LVR) included in occupational therapy (OT) and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  An e-mail survey containing questions about program structure and the extent of course material related to LVR in the curriculum was sent to directors of all accredited OT and OTA programs in the United States.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred nineteen programs responded. The curricula of all but 1 program included LVR content. Twenty-four programs included a required course with a primary emphasis on LVR. Forty-four programs had faculty with advanced training in LVR or experience working in a LVR clinic.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Given that almost all respondent programs integrate LVR content into their required preclinical coursework, we recommend that LVR be incorporated into the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education standards so as to ensure knowledge of LVR within existing programs and enhance the quality of education in LVR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Robin M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Deacy
authors.forename: Hon K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Barstow
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Laura K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Vogtle
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D003479:Curriculum; D004517:Education, Professional; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000534:rehabilitation