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Specialist, Orientation & Mobility

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada

Victoria

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CAD 64,000

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Job summary

An innovative health services organization is looking for a Specialist in Orientation & Mobility to empower individuals with vision loss. This full-time role involves teaching essential travel skills, conducting assessments, and developing personalized service plans. You'll work closely with community partners and provide critical support to enhance clients' independence. The organization values its employees and offers competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and a flexible work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and have the required skills, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Schedules

Professional Development Opportunities

Competitive Salaries

Health Benefits

Qualifications

Experience working with individuals with vision loss.
Knowledge of disabilities across all life stages.

Responsibilities

Instructs individuals with vision loss on orientation and mobility.
Conducts assessments and develops service plans.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Client-Centered Approach

Education

Graduate of the Instructor for Blind and Visually Impaired Program

ACVREP Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist

Undergraduate Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Relevant Computer Applications

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Do you want to work for a health care organization that changes people's lives? One that not only cares deeply about clients, but also values that its employees are its greatest asset?

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada is a unique health services organization that serves people who are blind or partially sighted across the country. Our certified specialists provide training that empowers clients to develop or to restore activities of daily living skills, to promote their independence, to enhance safety and mobility. We work closely with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other health care professionals, by providing essential care on a referral basis in homes, workplaces and communities across the country.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

For more information about Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada, please visit visionlossrehab.ca or call 1-844-887-8572.

Position Title: Specialist, Orientation & Mobility

Location: Victoria, BC

Term: Full-time, Permanent

Reports To: Provincial Manager, Healthcare Operations

Salary: $64,000/annually plus certification premium for current ACVREP certification

Start Date: May 2025

I. Scope And Summary Of Primary Responsibilities

This position covers a broad range of duties and responsibilities including instructing individuals with vision loss on orientation and mobility which aid in the acquisition of movement skills and the concept development of spatial orientation, and environmental analysis related to independent travel by individuals who are visually impaired.

II. Essential Functions

This position entails, but is not limited to the following general responsibilities:

Conducts assessments and documents the O&M needs and personal goals of individuals with vision loss
With the individual, identifies and prioritizes goals and develops an orientation & mobility service plan
Teaches concept development, spatial and sensory awareness, pre-cane skills, cane techniques, and travel skills
Encourages and provides support in assertiveness/advocacy skills to individuals as it relates to orientation and mobility
Provides information and lessons in the use of electronic travel aids
Provides tactile maps as required
Teaches sighted guide to family members and others
Acts as a resource person for information regarding guide dog schools. Provide skill development to prepare individuals to work with a guide dog. Works with guide dog schools as required
Acts as a resource in matters related to accessible design and the built environment
Maintains all case data and documentation consistent with VLRC Systems and Procedures
Performs administrative duties including but not limited to service tracking, benchmarking, report writing, etc
Other duties as assigned

Relationships

Liaises and builds relationships with community-based rehabilitation teams, agencies, schools, partners and stakeholders
Provides support and consultation to individuals and their families re: adjustment to vision loss
Attends and participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings
Promotes an understanding and awareness of vision health related issues through consultation, public education and in-service training
Assists with the training, placement and supervision of volunteers and students

Problem Solving/Time Frame of Impact

Provide timely delivery of orientation & mobility lessons to ensure individuals with vision loss acquire travel skills to remain/regain independence
Ability to creatively and quickly problem solve to respond to unique individual needs

Decision Autonomy

Utilizes standard procedures and processes to work with individuals on developing an individual program to accommodate their unique needs
Utilizes judgment when determining if the individual requires referral to another VLRC service or external services

Leadership

Takes initiative to keep abreast of new electronic travel aids and other advances/technologies and techniques in Orientation and mobility
Takes initiative to be knowledgeable of guide dog schools and their programs
Provides leadership to community groups and partners by educating, advocating and promoting awareness about vision loss
Provides mentorship supervision to apprentice staff within the organization, leadership in training and coaching volunteers, students and staff
Facilitate and enhance team efforts on a professional level and share specialized knowledge, sources, experience, concepts, and skills

Requirements

III. Qualifications

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

Knowledge and experience working with individuals with vision loss
Knowledgeable about disabilities and all life stages (children to seniors)
Well developed interpersonal and communications skills
Decision-making and problem-solving ability
Mature and professional attitude
Self-directed, organized and detail oriented
Demonstrated client centred approach and commitment
Adherence to professional of healthcare documentation, charting, and reporting

Experience And Education

Graduate of the Instructor for Blind and Visually Impaired Program (Mohawk College); or Diploma in Specialized Studies, O&M and Vision Rehabilitation (University of Montreal)
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
ACVREP Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS) certification
Good command of relevant computer applications
Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Work Environment

Service will be provided in office centers, individual homes and/or the community
Willingness to work flexible hours
Travel will be required

Benefits

Apply Now!

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now to janice.rego@vlrehab.ca

Be sure to include a resume, cover letter, and mention how you heard about this opportunity.

VLRC is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive workplace and we are committed to a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset.

VLRC is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a standard Vulnerable Sector Check.

Not sure if you qualify? Think about applying anyway!We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experience for the role. If you possess similar experience to what we've listed above, we encourage you to apply. We believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!

We thank all applicants for their interest in VLRC, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing Date for Applications: June 22, 2025

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