Walk-in | Rehabilitation Counselor

L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI); Eluru District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

LV Prasad Eye Institute in India seeks professionals to conduct initial assessments for blindness and low vision, provide counselling, and develop tailored rehabilitation plans. The role includes training in independent living, mobility, Braille, and assistive technologies, plus educational guidance and vocational support.

Responsibilities cover functional vision assessments, multidisciplinary collaboration, documentation, progress monitoring, and organizing parent meetings and outreach

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessment of individuals with blindness, low vision and VIMD and identify their rehabilitation needs.
• Provide counselling and guidance to individuals and their families to understand the impact of vision loss and available rehabilitation options.
• Develop individualized rehabilitation plans based on the persons needs, abilities, interests and goals.
• Provide training in independent living skills, communication skills, orientation and mobility, Braille and other rehabilitation skills, as required.
• Conduct Functional Vision Assessment and provide appropriate recommendations for functional use of vision.
• Train individuals in the effective use of optical and non-optical low vision devices and assistive technology.
• Provide educational guidance and support to children, students and their families based on their visual and functional needs.
• Provide rehabilitation support to individuals with multiple disabilities and coordinate with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide vocational guidance, skills training, referral and job placement support, wherever required.
• Prepare medical reports, recommendation letters, case reports and other required documentation.
• Monitor individual progress, conduct follow-up and modify rehabilitation plans based on changing needs.
• Conduct and coordinate Parent Meets, parental workshops, Summer Camps and other rehabilitation programmes.
• Participate as a resource faculty in training programmes and conduct sessions on low vision and rehabilitation for parents, rehabilitation workers, vision technicians, optometrists and other professionals.
• Participate in departmental activities, outreach programmes, camps and community-based rehabilitation initiatives.
• Maintain equipment, assistive devices and training materials and ensure proper upkeep of the department.
• Monitor the work of field assistants at secondary centres, as and when required.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and other report as required

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessment of individuals with blindness, low vision and VIMD and identify their rehabilitation needs.
• Provide counselling and guidance to individuals and their families to understand the impact of vision loss and available rehabilitation options.
• Develop individualized rehabilitation plans based on the persons needs, abilities, interests and goals.
• Provide training in independent living skills, communication skills, orientation and mobility, Braille and other rehabilitation skills, as required.
• Conduct Functional Vision Assessment and provide appropriate recommendations for functional use of vision.
• Train individuals in the effective use of optical and non-optical low vision devices and assistive technology.
• Provide educational guidance and support to children, students and their families based on their visual and functional needs.
• Provide rehabilitation support to individuals with multiple disabilities and coordinate with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide vocational guidance, skills training, referral and job placement support, wherever required.
• Prepare medical reports, recommendation letters, case reports and other required documentation.
• Monitor individual progress, conduct follow-up and modify rehabilitation plans based on changing needs.
• Conduct and coordinate Parent Meets, parental workshops, Summer Camps and other rehabilitation programmes.
• Participate as a resource faculty in training programmes and conduct sessions on low vision and rehabilitation for parents, rehabilitation workers, vision technicians, optometrists and other professionals.
• Participate in departmental activities, outreach programmes, camps and community-based rehabilitation initiatives.
• Maintain equipment, assistive devices and training materials and ensure proper upkeep of the department.
• Monitor the work of field assistants at secondary centres, as and when required.

Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and other report as required