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 establish a baseline foundation of knowledge upon which one can further expand and grow. Under the umbrella of the Canadian Optometrists in Vision Therapy & Rehabilitation (COVT&R), the program that exists for Vision Therapy and Vision Therapists is known as the Practical Vision Therapy Accreditation Program (PVTAP).