VetMF

Occupation

Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

Provide therapy to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities. May train patients in activities such as computer use, communication skills, or home management skills.

$100,330 medianBright outlookGraduate degree

O*NET 31.0 · 29-1122.01

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Train clients to read or write Braille.
  2. 02Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
  3. 03Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
  4. 04Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.
  5. 05Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.
  6. 06Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.
  7. 07Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
  8. 08Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.
  9. 09Teach self-advocacy skills to clients.
  10. 10Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers.
  11. 11Teach independent living skills or techniques, such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management.
  12. 12Monitor clients' progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS)Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O and M Specialist)Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT)Visually Impaired Teacher (TVI)Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT)Mobility SpecialistOrientation and Mobility Instructor (O and M Instructor)Rehabilitation TeacherRehabilitation TherapistStudents with Visual Impairments Teacher (TVI)

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Knowledge the job leans on

English LanguageEducation and TrainingPsychologyTransportationCustomer and Personal ServiceTherapy and CounselingPublic Safety and SecuritySociology and Anthropology

Skills that carry over from service

Service OrientationInstructingSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionNegotiationCoordination