Speaker Sheet — Dr. Brenda Montecalvo | Vision Therapy Clinical & Practice Management
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Clinical Speaker One-Sheet  ·  Vision Therapy & Practice Management
35+ Years of Clinical Mastery —
Elevating Vision Therapy Practices & Patient Outcomes

Fellow. Past President. Author. Professor. Dr. Brenda Montecalvo delivers evidence-grounded, clinically rich sessions that transform how vision therapy practitioners see their craft — and grow their practices.

Clinical Profile

With over 35 years of vision therapy clinical practice, Dr. Brenda Montecalvo is one of the most credentialed and experienced voices in optometric vision development today. A past president of both the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association and the Ohio Optometric Association, and current president of the College of Syntonic Optometry, she brings unmatched breadth to every stage she stands on. From training residents at Ohio State University to co-authoring the AOA Brain Injury Resource Manual, Dr. Brenda's career is defined by clinical excellence, peer leadership, and a fierce commitment to advancing the profession — and the patients it serves.

Signature Clinical Sessions
"Vision Therapy Best Practices: Protocols That Produce Repeatable Results"

A deep-dive into evidence-based VT protocols that move patients faster, with better outcomes and fewer plateaus.

  • Sequencing & progression frameworks
  • Managing complex binocular cases
  • Measuring & documenting outcomes
  • Avoiding the most common VT pitfalls
Keynote Workshop CE Eligible
"Building a Thriving Vision Therapy Practice: The Business Side No One Taught You"

A candid, practical session for practice owners and managers on building a VT practice that is clinically excellent and financially sustainable.

  • Staffing & training vision therapists
  • Communicating value to referral sources
  • Billing, coding & insurance strategy
  • Patient retention & scheduling systems
Practice Management Half-Day Workshop
Additional Session Topics
Syntonic Optometry: Clinical Applications & Patient Selection
Neuro-Optometric Rehab After Acquired Brain Injury
The Learning-Related Vision Connection: What Clinicians Must Know
Differentiating VT Candidates: Screening, Testing & Case Selection
Marketing Your VT Practice to Educators, Pediatricians & OTs
From Associate to Owner: Transitioning Into a VT-Centered Practice

"Dr. Brenda Montecalvo is the kind of speaker who raises the entire room. Her sessions combine deep clinical credibility with practical tools practitioners can use immediately. She is exactly what our profession needs on the national stage."

— Optometry Conference Director, National Vision Therapy Symposium

Clinical Mission: To advance the quality, reach, and professional credibility of vision therapy — one practitioner, one patient, one practice at a time.

Best-Selling Book
Visual Secrets for School Success