SoCal VT Forum

Presents:

Discovering Vision: Inspired ways to foster visual learning with every interaction

Todd Sitterley COVT

Course Description: A two-day 12-hour interactive workshop on defining and controlling the key variables for any Optometric Vision Therapy procedure. You will learn ways to arrange conditions for patients to have meaningfully engaging moments that lead to increased confidence and feeling safe, seen and understood while learning a more efficient way to utilize their visual system. It can be said that it is not the activity that does Optometric Vision Therapy, but how and when a procedure is introduced that allows for the discoverable moments that we call learning. In this seminar you will be learning ways to scaffold procedures and develop new ones with any object at your disposal. Learn ways to foster intrinsic motivation and direct attention for visual learning in your therapy room.

CE Hours: 12 hours of Continuing Education under the auspices of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF)

When: November 7 and 8, 2025

Where: Island Palms Hotel and Marina

San Diego, California, USA

About the speaker

Todd Sitterley COVT

Todd became a Certified Optometric Vision Therapist in 2017 and worked in two offices in Arizona. He has served on the committee for the Behavioral Vision Seminar (BVS) meeting as the registration chair and has run the virtual component for the past few years. Has attended all but two COVD/OVDRA meetings since 2017, two NORA meetings, one CSO meeting, the BVS meeting every year since 2016 and has had the privilege of attending the last Sanet Seminar in 2024.

Todd started his career as an Optometric Vision Therapist after he completed his own program of Optometric Vision Therapy while in High school after they offered him a job upon completion. While working part time as a Vision Therapist in High school and College, he received a degree in Family Science and Human Development from Arizona State University, then after spending some time considering Occupational Therapy in college, found his true passion for Optometric Vision Therapy. This decision was made in no small part due to the people and information shared at the Behavioral Vision Seminar. Upon falling in love with the process of Optometric Vision Therapy, he views the role of the Therapist with great privilege and respect. Privilege to meet and work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds with compromised visual systems, and respect for the role therapists have within Optometric Vision Therapy.

*To Register: Submit the Google Form at the bottom of this page.*

Friday, November 7, 2025

11:30 am to 12:00 noon Registration Open (Please have a meal before the meeting begins)

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Discovering Vision: Inspired ways to foster visual learning with every interaction - Part 1

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm On-Site Hospitality (Room to be announced)

Saturday, November 8, 2025

9:00 am to 12:00 pm Discovering Vision: Inspired ways to foster visual learning with every interaction - Part 2

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch On-Site (Included in Registration)

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Group Sharing (Please bring a procedure with instructions to share with the group)

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Discovering Vision: Inspired ways to foster visual learning with every interaction - Conclusion and Q & A

Registration Pricing: In-Person Attendance*:

Earlybird- Before September 20, 2025:

Optometric Vision Therapist or Optometrist: $450 each

Optometric Student or Resident (No meals included) $0 each

After September 21, 2025:

Optometric Vision Therapist or Optometrist: $550 each

Optometric Student or Resident (No meals included) $0 each

*Includes Lunch on Saturday, Additional Lunch tickets are available for $85 per person

Registration Pricing: Virtual Attendance:

All Virtual Attendees: (Before October 15, 2024) $450 each

All Virtual Attendees: (After October 16, 2024) $550 each

International (Outside of the USA) Virtual Attendee?

Email behavioralvisionseminar@gmail.com for details on a special international virtual rate.

Registration closes October 18, 2025

Hotel Information:

$165 per night (Must reserve via phone for negotiated room rate)

Parking is $20 per day per car

Island Palms Hotel & Marina

2051 Shelter Island Drive

San Diego, California 92106

1 (800) 922-2336

Reserve your room by phone using the Hotel Reservation Code: VisionHealth2025 (Wold Behavioral Vision Seminar)

https://www.islandpalms.com/

Reminder: Hotel Deadline is October 15, 2025 for negotiated meeting rate of $165 per night. Limited rooms available at this price, reserve your rooms ASAP!