SERVICES/PROGRAMS
The expertise of optometry is combined with occupational therapy to improve the way in which the brain interprets visual information. Therapy is completed while engaging the "body in motion". This is appropriate for all ages. A free consultation is offered.
Individual Vision Wellness Services
Eye Gym Camp: This unique camp designed by an occupational therapist and optometrist will ramp up physical coordination and speed through fun activities that promote balance, visual motor skills, visual perception, and eye-hand coordination. The camp is geared towards pre-teens and teens ages 11-15 and is suitable for all ability levels. The camp is a 2 week program, 4 days a week.
Eye Gym Camp
The caregiver and child will participate in playgroups designed to promote development of sensory motor skills in a social setting. The caregiver will assist the child through interactive group activities that can be continued at home. The sensory skills learned will help to promote future learning potential. To participate the child must be a strong walker. The program is geared toward children between the ages of 18-36 months and instructed by Cedar Rapids Vision In Motion Occupational Therapists. This is a six week course.
Baby See, and Me Program
The caregiver and child will participate in playgroups designed to provide sensory play activities with special emphasis on visual motor integration and sensory processing. Instructed by Cedar Rapids Vision In Motion Occupational Therapist, these activities will be able to be continued at home. The program is geared toward children ages 3-5 years old. This is a six week course.
CR Kidz Play
Nova Vision™ Vision Restoration Therapy helps improve vision lost due to a stroke or a traumatic brain injury. It is a noninvasive therapy performed on a FDA cleared medical device that is leased during the duration of the therapy regime. It is a convenient home based program with support provided by the Cedar Rapids Vision In Motion staff. It has a 70% effective treatment rate. Vision may be restored regardless of how long ago the vision loss occurred. VRT is used by Emory, John Hopkins, and NYU.
VRT benefits an individual who has:
- An acquired brain injury
- Partial vision loss
- Visual acuity better than 20/200
- No physical damage to the eye
- No major cognitive impairment
- Ability to sit upright and focus for 15-30 minutes at a time
- Motivation towards daily rehabilitation
- Support from family, friends, and caregivers
Nova Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT)
Play Attention: This computer-based, NASA inspired program is for children and adult with attention and focus problems. It is designed to help improve attention and teach the skills necessary for success in the classroom, at work, and in social settings.
Play Attention Program
Many children have a difficult time producing neat and legible written work. Handwriting is a common educational and developmental concern for parents and teachers, as many children display difficulty producing written work efficiently and legibly. Handwriting difficulties impact other academic areas as handwriting is a part of literacy. These students may learn much less from assignments because they must focus on the writing mechanics instead of the content. A prerequisite to handwriting is that children must have developed good hand skills in order to produce efficient and legible handwriting. There are several important factors necessary to developing good hand skills such as wrist stability, development of hand arches, and separation of the hand into skilled and non-skilled and in-hand manipulation skills (Clark-AEA 11). Handwriting is a complex task and it involves many sensory-motor components, such as motor panning, proprioception, kinesthesis, and visual perception. Cedar Rapids Vision In Motion offers two handwriting programs to assist in the development of handwriting skills:
- The Helping Hands Program is designed for children ages 4-6 who need an extra boost in developing fine motor skills. Multi-sensory activities will be used to introduce and teach pre-handwriting skills. We prepare them for future demands of more complex fine-motor activities such as writing, cutting, typing, tying shoes, buttoning, using utensils or manipulating everyday objects. This 6 week class will lay the foundation for pre-writing abilities and the development of hand skills.
- The Getting It Write Program is geared for children ages 6-11 and incorporates activities that assist in improving skills such as motor planning, joint position, visual perception and fine motor coordination. We increase their handwriting speed and legibility. This 6 week class will focus on handwriting practice, pencil grip, and proper hand and paper positioning.
Get a Grip on Good Handwriting
Sports Vision Training: Athletes can "ramp up" both their physical and visual performance through individualized training on our state-of-the art DynaVision 2000, which will increase reaction time and visual processing skills. Programs are designed for all ages and all levels of ability.
Sports Vision Training
ImPACT™ Concussion Evaluation: Cedar Rapids Vision In Motion is pleased to have received a grant from Pilot Club International to educate the public on sports's related concussion education and prevention. The ImPACTT program will be utilized to determine when it is safe for an athlete to return to the field of play. Cedar Rapids Vision In Motion staff will work in cooperation with the athlete's medical team.
ImPACT™ Concussion Evaluation
Cranio-Sacral Therapy: This gentle hands-on therapy improves the functioning of the central nervous system. It is an effective treatment for individuals who may suffer from migraine headaches, chronic fatigue, neck and back pain, fibromyalgia, TMJ, and a variety of other disorders.
Cranio-Sacral Therapy
Low Vision Evaluations: Occupational therapy and optometry services provide an evaluation and assessment of current functional vision. A detailed history of the low vision client's ability to read, enjoy hobbies, cook, and perform other activities of daily living will be addressed. The occupational therapist will work with the patient in making appropriate accommodations, and obtaining assistive vision aids. Evaluations will take place in both the office and the client's home.
Low Vision Evaluations
Workshops and Continuing Education Conferences: Cedar Rapids Vision In Motion staff will offer a variety of community workshops and presentations on the services and programming provided at the clinic. Please check back to see schedule of upcoming events. CR Vision In Motion staff are also available to speak at your local service clubs or professional organizations. An annual continuing education conference geared towards occupational therapists, physical therapists, optometrists, and other health care professionals will be offered in January. Please check our website in September for more information.
