Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists

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NORA Clinical Skills Pre-Conference
From Tuesday, 06 April 2010 -  9:00am
To Wednesday, 07 April 2010 - 5:00pm
Location : Southern California, USA
Contact : Veronica Kypros Phone: 61 3 93143400 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Australasian delegates, please ensure you register for this conference through this ACBO website

If you are also attending ICBO, please register for NORA on the ICBO event page to pay the reduced rate.

Venue:

Doubletree Hotel Ontario Airport
ICBO Headquarters Hotel
222 North Vineyard Ave
Ontario, California 91764
United States
Tel: 1-909-937-0900

To make a reservation:

The NORA Pre-Conference will be held in the 2 days before the ICBO 2010, and will be hosted at the Doubletree Hotel Ontario. OEP has arranged special rates at this property. To get the special NORA/ICBO rate you must use the OEP reservation site located at www.2010icbo.org $129/night single or double

The Clinical Skills Program allows the professional an opportunity to further his/her knowledge and expertise through study and examination. If you are new to neuro-optometric rehabilitation and desire practical clinical applications, you should attend this program.
The program will provide a total of 12 hours of continuing education credit for each Level. Level I and II run concurrently and can not be taken simultaneously. These courses include both hands-on and lecture style presentations. Coffee, tea, water and soda will be served at breaks. No breakfast or snacks are provided.
*If you have taken this course previously the course content has continued to be updated and evolved, so consider taking this course as a refresher.
Skill Level I – This program is designed as an Introduction to basic application and principles of anatomy and physiology to
rehabilitation. There will also be a specifi c focus on the basic principles of neuro-optometric treatment used in rehabilitation.
Skill Level II – This program will provide advanced applications of general rehabilitation and neuro-optometric rehabilitation.
Skill Level III – This program has been designed for those individuals who have completed Levels I & II and who are looking to
be published in peer reviewed journals. This program is individualized to meet the needs of each person and provides guidance to
help you meet the requirements for being published. No continuing education credit is available for Level III.


NORA Clinical Skills Pre-Conference Schedule

April 6

8:00am - 8:30 am Welcome & Current Update to the Clinical Skills Program Carl Garbus, OD, NORA Curriculum Co-Chair
Sue Wenberg, MA, DC, NORA Curriculum Co-Chair
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Clinical Skills Levels I, II NORA Skills Level I - Strawberry Peak Room
Coordinator: Curt Baxstrom, OD, FNORA
Presenters: Curt Baxstrom, OD, FNORA; Sue Wenberg, MA, DC; Amy Berryman, OTR, Susan Daniel, OD
NORA Skills Level II - Keller Peak Room
Coordinator: Vince Vicci, OD
Presenters: Vince Vicci, OD; Diana Ludlam, COVT; Janet Berthiaume, OTR, FNORA; William Padua, OD, FNORA.
TBA Clinical Skills Level III Coordinator: Penelope Suter, OD, FNORA
12:00PM - 1:15 pm Lunch on your own
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Level I - Clinical Skills Presentations (12 minutes each)
Level II - Case Report Presentations (20 minutes each)

April 7

8:00 am to 4:30 pm Clinical Skills Levels I and II continued
12:00pm to 1:15 pm Lunch In Exhibit Hall
5:00pm - 7:00 pm Exhibit Reception
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Special NORA Presentation
“What Are the Key Elements of Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation?”

The detailed conference program will be available for download soon.

Registration Information: (All prices in AUD)
Level I  $250              ($220 if registering for 6th ICBO)
Level II $250              ($220 if registering for 6th ICBO)

If you are attending ICBO, please register for NORA on the ICBO event page to pay the reduced rate.

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