About Course

Build a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to effectively manage patients with low vision, while gaining advanced insights into best practices for low vision care beyond pre-registration professional education.

Designed for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and registered nurses, this course offers opportunities for learners to apply visual assessments to identify common vision-related issues that limit daily activities. They will also develop foundational management strategies around visual skills, environmental modifications, functional mobility training and assistive technology devices.

Learners will also acquire skills to support their patients with visual impairment in psychosocial adjustment and will be equipped to identify and access resources to better manage the needs of such patients.

Skills you’ll gain
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Nursing
Health Sciences

Who Should Attend

AHPC-registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists
Nurses
Prerequisites
  • A minimum of 1 year of practice experience is required

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify various causes and common types of eye conditions that cause low vision
  • Conduct and interpret basic visual assessments
  • Explore assistive technology devices for visual impairment
  • Apply basic visual skills and environmental modifications to facilitate activity participation
  • Apply basic mobility techniques to support safe functional mobility
  • Familiarise with support and referral resources for visual impairment
  • Facilitate adjustment to vision loss

Teaching Team

Tan Hwei Lan
Tan Hwei Lan

Assistant Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Debbie Boey
Debbie Boey

Principal Occupational Therapist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

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Chen Xuanyu
Chen Xuanyu

Senior Occupational Therapist, COMS, Rehabilitation, National University Hospital

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Course Details

Schedule

Course RunDatesTime
July 2025 run17 – 18 Jul9:00 am – 6:00 pm

    Learn foundational knowledge in the management of visual impairment in both theory and practicum sessions. Key topics include:

    • Foundational knowledge related to causes and types of low vision, including conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy
    • Visual screening and vision-related outcome measures
    • Assistive technology device options to enable participation
    TimeTopics
    9:00 amOpening remarks
    9:15 amCommon types of visual impairment
    10:15 amAssessment: Functional Vision (Part 1)
    11:00 amBreak
    11:15 amAssessment: Functional Vision (Part 2)
    12:15 pmLunch
    1:15 pmAssistive Technology Devices
    2:45 pmBreak
    3:15 pmBasic Interventions: Visual Skills and Environmental Modifications (Part 1)
    6:00 pmEnd
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    Further learning will focus on building basic knowledge in the management of visual impairment. Key topics include:

    • Basic intervention strategies of visual skills training and environmental modifications
    • Functional mobility
    • Pyschosocial interventions
    • Case-based discussions
    TimeTopics
    9:00 amBasic Interventions: Visual Skills and Environmental Modifications (Part 2)
    10:30 amBreak
    10:45 amFunctional Mobility
    12:45 pmLunch
    1:45 pmPsychosocial Intervention and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
    3:00 pmBreak
    3:30 pmCase-based discussions
    4:30 pmQuiz (MCQ)
    5:00 pmSummary and closing remarks
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    Certificate and Assessment

    A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:

    • Attend at least 75% of the course
    • Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course

    Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.

    Assessment Plan

    Assessment Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
    Duration: 30 – 45 minutes
    Weightage: 100%

    A knowledge quiz is necessary to demonstrate if learners are able to achieve the required course learning outcomes. Learners will need to answer 20 MCQs at the end of the workshop. 

    Fee Structure

    The full fee for this course is S$2,180.00.

    Funding CategoryEligible FundingCourse Fees Payable After Funding
    Singapore Citizen (Below 40)70%S$654.00
    Singapore Citizen (40 & Above)
    Funded under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
    90%S$254.00
    Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder70%S$654.00
    Non-Singapore CitizenNot EligibleS$2,180.00


    Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

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    Course Runs

    July 2025
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    17 Jul 2025 - 18 Jul 2025
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    2 days
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    In-person
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    SIT Punggol Campus, 1 Punggol Coast Road, Singapore 828608
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    SGD $2,180.00
    Up to 90% SF Funding
    Apply By:
    04 Jun 2025 23:59
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