Amber Fessler

OTD, MS, OTR/L

Amber Fessler, OTD, MS, OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist of eighteen years residing in Rapid City, SD. She
graduated from the University of Mary with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2004 and completed her
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy with a specialty certification in Remedial Vision Rehabilitation from Salus University in
2020. Amber has a diverse clinical background in pediatrics having worked in early intervention, public school, outpatient,
and vision therapy clinic settings. Currently, she is the owner and occupational therapy practitioner of a private practice
focusing on pediatrics with learning-related vision deficits in close collaboration with optometry doctors. She is a
contributing author for book chapters in the upcoming 4th Edition of Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide
for Occupational Therapists and published research on occupational therapy and optometry collaboration in the care of
pediatric patients in the Vision Development and Rehabilitation journal.

Suzanne Briggs

OTD, OTR/L

Suzanne Briggs, OTD, OTR/L, earned her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from Salus University in 2023, along with a certification in remedial vision rehabilitation. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and received the Alumni Association Award for Top Graduate. Suzanne is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and has an interest in research related to remedial vision and acquired brain injury. She also holds a Level 2 fellowship with the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA), which promotes collaboration among multiple disciplines to achieve successful outcomes for patients with neurological diagnoses.

Suzanne developed a passion for vision rehabilitation while working with patients who have acquired brain injuries and vision limitations. This passion motivated her to further her education in remedial vision. She has developed the remedial vision program at her clinic and offers treatment in collaboration with neuro-optometrists. Her patients also benefit from her extensive knowledge of mCIT, stroke recovery, and concussion management. Suzanne has been a guest lecturer at local brain injury support groups and universities. She recently presented a course on remedial vision at the Occupational Therapy of Colorado Association annual conference in 2024, as well as at VISCON 2024 and 2025: Vision Rehab Summit. She completed research on occupational therapy-led remedial vision, which was published in the Open Journal of Occupational Therapy in October 2024. She also presented a poster about the study at several conferences, including the NORA Annual Conference in 2023, the AOTA Rehabilitation Conference in 2024, and the AOTA Inspire Annual Conference in 2024. Additionally, she presented her research at the 36th Annual Rocky Mountain Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Symposium in 2024.

Suzanne is the clinic director at Colorado Springs Neurological Associates (CSNA) Therapy Center, where she provides evidence-based treatments for vision deficits. She aims to further the role of occupational therapy in remedial vision through research, education, and patient care.

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Contact hours pre-approved for:

• 13 Hours
• CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (1.3 AOTA CEUs)
• CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Course approval ID#XXXXX
• This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (13 PDUs)
• CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
• Approved for:
• 15.5 Hrs. OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-1374477)
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