Expert Certificate in Vision Therapy

Overview

Vision Therapy is an area of knowledge in constant growth, consisting of different exercises to treat dysfunctions such as ocular accommodation, binocularity and ocular motility from a multidisciplinary perspective. Throughout this Programme the students will learn how to perform a successful vision therapy programme and the possibilities to apply it to professional practice.

This programme is part of the Master in Clinical Optometry and Vision Therapy, certified by University Isabel I.

Duration: 8 months /5 modules

Modality: Online

Estimated number of study hours: 500 (100 hours/module)

Start Date: December 1st, 2020

Application Deadline: November 20th, 2020

Entry Requirements:

To study this programme, the student must hold a degree in Optometry or equivalent.

Students with other academic or professional profiles must contact with SAERA (info@saera.eu) before submitting the enrolment form.

Study Programme

• MODULE	ECTS	TIMELINE
  Fundamentals of Ocular Motility and Binocular Vision	4	December 2020
  Paediatric Optometry	4	January 2021
  Amblyopia, Strabismus and Oculomotricity	4	March 2021
  Binocular Vision and Accommodation: Assessment and Treatment	4	May 2021
  Vision Therapy and Cognition	4	July 2021

Complementary Activities

Complementary Activity 1: Short essay related to the contents (it will be posted on our specialised blog). From 1st to 28th of February 2021

Complementary Activity 2: Case Study/ Videoblog. From 1st to 30th of April 2021

Complementary Activity 3: Book review. From 1st to 30th of June 2021

• Contact us to request the full programme at info@saera.eu

Methodology

The methodology of this programme is adapted to the e-learning model. Our classes are asynchronous, i.e. it is not necessary to be in the campus on a determined schedule. This model is extremely flexible allowing you to study around existing work and family commitments. 

The Expert Certificate consists of 5 modules, with a duration of one month each. You will find the course content available from day one. The student must submit the assignments proposed by the teacher, as well as the questionnaires that they may contain.

The distance learning model combines teaching through virtual classroom, tutorial support and online self-learning.

The programme is developed in a continuous evaluation. The assessment of each module can be made up of tutor-marked assignments, usually essay or short-answer questions, clinical cases, etc. and computer-marked assignments which are made up of a series of questions and you choose the answers from a given selection. 

The students of the programme are connected and in constant communication through the discussion forums and the internal messaging of the virtual campus itself. This will help them solve doubts by exchanging knowledge and acquiring greater skills when it comes to passing the course.

Teaching Board

Students are supported by asynchronous discussion with e-tutors – all leading clinicians in their field.

Mar Argudo Iturriaga PhD: PhD in Optometry and Vision Sciences. Optician and Optometrist at Mar Argudo Óptica S.L., Optometrist at Hospital Universitario La Ribera and Optometrist at Hospital Virgen del Consuelo, Spain

Vicente Fernández Sánchez PhD: Optometrist, Pharmacist and PhD in Vision Science. Teacher at University of Murcia and Director of the Clinic of Integral Vision at University of Murcia, Spain

Salut Albà Arbalat MSc: Specialist in Vision Rehabilitation. Clinical Optometrist at Visual Pathway Laboratory, Neuro-ophthalmology Department of August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute – IDIBAPS.

Carmen Bilbao Porta MSc: Optometrist, Master in Low Vision and Rehabilitation, Expert in Paediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy. Optometrist at Policlínica Alto Aragón, Huesca, Spain

Accreditation

Optional recognition

The students have the option to include in their certificate the recognition of the Hague Apostille. A country that signs the Hague Convention recognizes the legal effectiveness of a public document issued in another country that signs the Convention.

If the convention applies between two countries, such apostille is sufficient to certify a document’s validity, and removes the need for double-certification, by the originating country and then by the receiving country.

To acquire it, consult us .

Also visit the Updated list of the Countries adhering to the Convention

Start Dates and Application Deadlines

It may take several days to complete all steps of the application procedure, so make sure to start your application well in time.

Start Date: December 1st, 2020

Application Deadline: November 25th

Steps to enroll:

1- Download your enrolment form and fill it .

2- Email your application form along with the supporting documents required to info@saera.eu

3- Await our response confirming your elegibility

4- Confirm your place and payment option

5. Proceed with the payment of the first instalment to formalise your enrolment.

What is required in my application?

You must submit:

(1) enrolment form

(2) copy of your resume or CV

(3) copy of Diploma or Degree

(4) copy of your passport or national ID

(5) a passport size picture 

(6) payment of the total fee or first instalment.

Need Help Enrolling?

If you need any assistance in enrolling, please feel free to contact us at info@saera.eu or send us a text using our WhatsApp number (+34) 651 439 480 and one of our staff will assist you.

Fees and Payment Plan

Pay in full

1,200€

Instalments

You have the option to instantly finance your course up to 3 months, interest free.

Payment Methods

Online Shop

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Paying your tuition fees by bank transfer

The payment must be made to the below bank account:

Bank account:  ES37 0049 1078 1626 1062 1943

Bank: Banco Santander           

SWIFT/BIC Code: BSCHESMM

Account holder: School of Advanced Education, Research and Accreditation, S.L.

Reference: “Course name– Name and Surname” 

Paypal

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