News From COVD

COVD Is Bringing Our Education To You!



We are excited to announce the first installment of our new "The Art & Practice Of..." series. We will be offering these amazing educational opportunities all year round. Here are the details on our first installment:

This fun and informative class will continue to build on the fundamentals learned in VT 101 and expand on how to modify techniques and procedures for special populations cases. This class will be geared towards those individuals seeking certification as great care will be taken to address the concepts and theories for which a certification candidate will be responsible and for those therapists whom are already practicing but want to expand their knowledge base.

Registration link is below. Don’t forget to sign in if you are a member to receive the discount!

REGISTER HERE!

Please Don't Wait. Space Is Limited!

Calling all COVTs! This is a great opportunity to receive CE hours for your Maintenance of Certification! For more information on MOC, please visit the link below.

COVD Maintenance of Certification

Save The Date

Have you considered advancing your career by obtaining the COVD Fellowship credential but find yourself in need of more information and seeking answers to your questions? Are you feeling uncertain about the process and the specific steps you should take?

Mark your calendars for a one-hour enriching experience on October 20th at 1 PM ET – the Road to Fellowship Webinar awaits you! Embark on a journey towards Fellowship through COVD guided by the expertise of co-chair of the mentorship committee, Dr. Joanna Carter. If the idea of achieving Fellowship has crossed your mind, but the starting point seemed elusive, this is your opportunity. Step into a world of understanding and clarification as Dr. Carter outlines the Fellowship process. Joining her is Dr. Ilana Gelfond, immediate past IECB chair, who will be on hand to address your queries, paving the way for you to confidently set out on your own path to COVD Fellowship. Don't miss out on this chance to accelerate your progress – save the date and chart your course towards Fellowship excellence!

More information on registration will come next week!

Our Vision Fund has a clear purpose: to support the development of dedicated students in vision therapy and binocular vision by providing at least one $5,000.00 grant annually. This grant will empower a 4th-year student to take the next crucial step in their career, ensuring they can access the resources and education needed to excel in this specialized area.

How can you help? It's simple. We're asking for your generous commitment of just $10 a month. By setting up an automatic monthly donation, you'll be contributing to the growth and success of these future doctors, as well as helping us expand our outreach and impact. You can increase your donation monthly or donate one time. 

Wind River Webinar

COVD has partnered with Wind River Financial by offering an informative webinar to make understanding the costs of payment acceptance easier. Wind River will be hosting a free educational webinar for COVD members on October 24, 2023 at 12PM Eastern Time. Save the Zoom Link below to join!

Vision Therapist Appreciation Week

Vision Therapist Appreciation week is just over two weeks away and we want to make sure you are equipped to help celebrate the Vision Therapists in your practice and community! This week is dedicated to recognizing vision therapists for their valuable contributions to practices and patients. For ideas on how you can recognize your VTs, and for the history of Vision Therapist Appreciation week, visit the COVD Website HERE.

Our aim is to keep you actively involved from October 2 to 6, and we've introduced two initiatives to assist with that! Find out additional details about the heART of the office contest by visiting the COVD website HERE. To proudly wear a VT appreciation week t-shirt, you can make a purchase on the website HERE.

Finally, don't forget to join in the celebration by sharing photos of how you're commemorating your VTs on your social media platforms, using the hashtag #vtappreciationweek.

We want to thank Barti for their role as the exclusive sponsor of Vision Therapist Appreciation Week 2023. Barti is an EHR and Practice Management software designed for eye care providers. For more information about Barti or demo their VT template, please visit their website through this link.