Tambry Copeland
Summary
Vision Therapist Professional with special education support background. Well established career within the Kansas City community as a valued and trusted therapist with countless patient success stories. Over 30 years providing instructional support to children with special needs including 20 years at Olathe Family Vision,specializing in personalized vision therapy for diverse populations. Expert in convergence insufficiency treatment and collaboration with caregivers, enhancing patient outcomes through tailored programs and compassionate support. Skilled in behavior management and individualized instruction. Committed to fostering inclusive learning environments with focus on achieving positive outcomes for students.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Optometric Vision Therapist
Olathe Family Vision/ Dr. Wayne Hemphill
08.2000 - 08.2024
- Opened, established and effectively grew the Vision Therapy Clinic at Olathe Family Vision as the lead therapist along side and with the support, training and collaboration of Dr. Wayne Hemphill
- Promoted a positive therapeutic environment through effective communication and empathetic patient interactions.
- Specialized in working with patients with Autism, ADD, ADHD, Down Syndrome and Behavioral Disorders
- Consulted with and delivered high level of support to parents and caregivers.
- Tailored therapy sessions according to each patient''s unique needs while adhering to established protocols.
- Assisted in research projects focused on advancing the understanding of vision therapy techniques'' effectiveness on specific conditions or populations.
- Collaborated with the optometrist to develop comprehensive care strategies for patients with various visual disorders.
- Provided compassionate support to families navigating the challenges associated with their the ongoing care required for visual impairments or disorders.
- Monitored clients' progress to develop rehabilitation plans.
- Enhanced patient progress by designing and implementing personalized vision therapy programs.
- Upheld the highest professional standards in delivering evidence-based vision therapy to patients of all ages.
- Advanced professional development by attending industry conferences, workshops, and continuing education courses related to vision therapy.
- Improved patient outcomes through accurate assessment of visual skills and customized treatment plans.
- Evaluated new tools and technologies to enhance therapy sessions, ensuring cutting-edge care for patients.
- Increased clinic efficiency by assisting in appointment scheduling, paperwork, and overall organization of daily operations.
- Assessed clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility, social and emotional health, cognition and physical abilities.
- Helped maintain a safe and clean therapy environment, ensuring proper equipment usage and hygiene practices.
- Worked collaboratively with clients to set instructional goals and develop rehabilitation plans.
- Instructed clients in use of tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory and proprioceptive information.
- Streamlined patient management by maintaining detailed records and tracking individual progress throughout therapy sessions.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Warrick County School District
1978 - 1999
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Worked with students ages 5-22 with various diagnosis including severe Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism with non-verbal or limited abilities.
- Responsibilities included lifting and providing care with personal hygiene, tube feeding and assisted with Occupational, Physical and Music Therapy.
- Assisted with morning and afternoon bus drop off and pick up
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques,
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in special education instruction and support services.
- Supported students with various disabilities through one-on-one tutoring sessions, improving their understanding of course materials and concepts.
- Responded proactively to emerging challenges by adapting instructional strategies as needed, ensuring continuous progress toward established goals for each student''s academic success and personal growth.
Education
No Degree -
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OKSkills
- Optometric vision therapy
- Convergence insufficiency treatment
- Reading fluency improvement
- Collaboration with teachers and caregivers
- Needs assessment
- Learning disabilities support
- Verbal and written communication
- Life skills development
- IEP implementation
- Convergence insufficiency treatment
- Reading fluency improvement
Timeline
Optometric Vision Therapist
Olathe Family Vision/ Dr. Wayne Hemphill
08.2000 - 08.2024
Special Education Paraprofessional
Warrick County School District
1978 - 1999
No Degree -
Southern Nazarene University
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