Introduction: Cortical or cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of bilateral visual impairment in developed countries. The goals of this study were to explore the CVI education and training received by occupational therapy practitioners and teachers of students with visual impairments and to quantify the confidence of these professionals to evaluate and work with children who are diagnosed with CVI. Methods: An Internet-based survey was conducted with a volunteer sample that included occupational therapists, certified occupational therapy assistants, and certified teachers of students with visual impairments who practice in 50 U.S. states; Washington, D.C.; and Canada. The survey was posted on professional organizations and social media websites, as well as emailed to colleagues at organizations such as the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, schools for students who are blind, and local universities. Data collection occurred between June 2019 and November 2019. Results: Surveys were completed by 205 respondents from 43 U.S. states; Washington, D.C.; and Canada. Occupational therapy practitioners consistently reported lower rates of formal education in CVI, with only 25% of occupational therapists and 47% of certified occupational therapy assistants receiving education on CVI in their academic programs. Less than 23% of occupational therapists received training on CVI assessments, whereas 75% of teachers of students with visual impairments had training in CVI assessments. Additionally, respondents indicated reduced satisfaction with their knowledge and skills for treating or teaching children with CVI. Discussion: The results indicate a gap in formal CVI education for occupational therapy practitioners and, to a lesser extent, teachers of students with visual impairments. Due to the increasingly high prevalence of CVI, the gap in formal education on CVI is significant. Implications for Practitioners: Results indicate the need to increase formal and continuing education for occupational therapy practitioners and teachers of students with visual impairments.

简介：皮质或大脑视力障碍（CVI）是发达国家双侧视力障碍的主要原因。本研究的目的是探索职业治疗从业者和视力障碍学生的教师接受的 CVI 教育和培训，并量化这些专业人员评估和与被诊断患有 CVI 的儿童一起工作的信心。方法：对志愿者样本进行了一项基于互联网的调查，其中包括职业治疗师、经过认证的职业治疗助理以及在美国 50 个州执业的视力障碍学生的经过认证的教师；华盛顿特区; 和加拿大。该调查发布在专业组织和社交媒体网站上，并通过电子邮件发送给盲人和视力障碍者教育与康复协会、盲人学校和当地大学等组织的同事。数据收集发生在 2019 年 6 月至 2019 年 11 月之间。结果：调查由来自美国 43 个州的 205 名受访者完成；华盛顿特区; 和加拿大。职业治疗从业者一直报告 CVI 的正规教育率较低，只有 25% 的职业治疗师和 47% 的认证职业治疗助理在其学术课程中接受 CVI 教育。不到 23% 的职业治疗师接受过 CVI 评估培训，而 75% 的视力障碍学生教师接受过 CVI 评估培训。此外，受访者表示对他们治疗或教授 CVI 儿童的知识和技能的满意度降低。讨论：结果表明，职业治疗从业者的正式 CVI 教育存在差距，在较小程度上，视力障碍学生的教师也存在差距。由于 CVI 的患病率越来越高，CVI 的正规教育差距很大。对从业者的启示：结果表明需要增加对职业治疗从业者和视力障碍学生教师的正规和继续教育。