One of the most common questions that I am asked at networking events is whether Vision Therapy is new. Given the seemingly recent growth of our sub-specialty, this is certainly a very fair question to ask. Being immersed in the world of VT, I’ll occasionally...
It is with great excitement that all of us here at Okanagan Vision Therapy welcome Dr. Walker to the team! Dr. Daniel Walker comes to us with extensive post-graduate training in the area of Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation - and also brings with him the...
80% of the 52 cities within our province do not have direct access to Vision Therapy – but we’re willing to bet that 100% of these communities have people within them struggling with visual issues that would benefit from these services. We have spent the last...
It is with great excitement and pride that our team announces that our very own Loreta Dahl has now completed her International Vision Therapist certification and earned the designation of COVT! This is no small feat - as she is only the third person within...
Within nearly every profession, there exists a variety of training and certification programs that are designed to educate, evaluate and better prepare professionals for the types of challenges and situations they are likely to be presented with in the future. These programs are meant to...
Many students that present to us and are diagnosed with vision-related learning difficulties that can be greatly supported by minor classroom accommodations while enrolled in Vision Therapy. Below is our top ten suggestion list for classroom adjustments and modifications to help support efficient learning. Additional recommendations and...
This is a question that is very much top of mind for many pursuing Vision Therapy, and is met with an unfortunately ambiguous answer – it depends. Okanagan Vision Therapy Insurance Policy Vision Therapy is frequently medically advised and recommended. As such, we work tirelessly to ensure...
Why Are We here? Reflecting on Okanagan Vision Therapy's Last 5 Years The past 5 years for Okanagan Vision Therapy have truly been a remarkable journey for all of us here – marked by an endless string of “mini-milestones” and progression. When I spend some time reflecting...
This month’s blog was inspired by a recent client of ours who expressed some challenges he had while trying to search for our services online. We work very hard to ensure that those in our area who could benefit from Vision Therapy are able to...
For many of those who walk through our doors, my assessment is the first time they’ve really heard about Vision Therapy. We’re not on every street corner, we’re not typically an overly loud bunch and we tend to be rather humble about the positive changes...