Blind Rehabilitation Specialist

Veterans Health Administration

Augusta (GA)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 97,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Augusta, GA seeks a Blind Rehabilitation Specialist to provide individualized rehabilitation services to Veterans with visual impairments, conducting assessments, designing training plans, delivering instruction, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to support independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities include assessing backgrounds and goals, evaluating safety in daily activities, and guiding use of assistive

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with your application for education-based qualifications.
If using foreign education, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
This federal role is with the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments of veterans' backgrounds, interests, goals, motivation, and training needs to support individualized rehabilitation planning.
Evaluate veterans' safety practices and confidence in performing daily living activities and identify areas requiring instruction, modified techniques, or adaptive equipment.
Assess functional abilities and progress in finger dexterity, tactile perception, hand-eye and bi-manual coordination, hand-foot coordination, memory for task sequencing, and development of constructive imagination.
Utilize, maintain, and troubleshoot assistive technologies including electronic travel aids, computer-assisted devices, speech output/input systems, and Braille technologies to enhance independence.
Identify visual and non-visual barriers contributing to activity limitations, participation restrictions, psychological distress, and loss of vocational or avocational opportunities; recommend appropriate interventions.
Participate in cross-training across additional blind rehabilitation disciplines to support program workload needs and align with veterans' individualized rehabilitation goals.
Serve as team coordinator for assigned veterans, developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized interdisciplinary rehabilitation care plans in collaboration with the veteran and the full rehabilitation team.
Document assessments, training progress, interventions, and care plan updates in accordance with VA policy and regulatory requirements.
Provide education, training, and support to veterans and caregivers related to adaptive skills, assistive technology, and rehabilitation strategies.

Education

Transcript required for education-based qualifications

Certificate of Foreign Equivalency for foreign education

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Blind Rehabilitation Specialist provides individualized rehabilitation services to Veterans with visual impairments, supporting their independence, safety, and quality of life. The incumbent conducts assessments, designs training plans, delivers instruction, and collaborates closely with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities: The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to: - Conduct assessments of veterans' backgrounds, interests, goals, motivation, and training needs to support individualized rehabilitation planning. - Evaluate veterans' safety practices and confidence in performing daily living activities and identify areas requiring instruction, modified techniques, or adaptive equipment.

- Assess functional abilities and progress in finger dexterity, tactile perception, hand-eye and bi-manual coordination, hand-foot coordination, memory for task sequencing, and development of constructive imagination. - Utilize, maintain, and troubleshoot assistive technologies including electronic travel aids, computer-assisted devices, speech output/input systems, and Braille technologies to enhance independence.

- Identify visual and non-visual barriers contributing to activity limitations, participation restrictions, psychological distress, and loss of vocational or avocational opportunities; recommend appropriate interventions. - Participate in cross-training across additional blind rehabilitation disciplines to support program workload needs and align with veterans' individualized rehabilitation goals.

- Serve as team coordinator for assigned veterans, developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized interdisciplinary rehabilitation care plans in collaboration with the veteran and the full rehabilitation team. - Document assessments, training progress, interventions, and care plan updates in accordance with VA policy and regulatory requirements.

- Provide education, training, and support to veterans and caregivers related to adaptive skills, assistive technology, and rehabilitation strategies. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Functional Statement #: 62055F/62056F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorize

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.