Brandy Osborne has been forging her path in the world of sport massage therapy for a number of years, and in that time has built up quite an impressive reputation. Her client list includes dozens of big name professional athletes, along with many weekend warriors...
Honesty breeds trust, and trust builds referrals. Dr. Samantha Slotnick has a reputation within the field of Behavioural Optometry that just might be impossible to match. Considered a preeminent thought leader within our profession, her insights into the splendour of our visual system have landed her...
I know what you’re thinking - does the world really need another podcast?! While I’m not entirely sure that it does, I am entirely sure that this one has been a whole lot of fun to make!...
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...