Dual-Trained Vision Rehab Therapist & OMS

Visions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with 5% employer match

Job summary

VISIONS seeks a dual-trained Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) and Orientation and Mobility Specialist (OMS) in the Hudson Valley to assess client needs and develop individualized teaching plans for NYSCB, grant-sponsored, or private-pay participants. Documentation will align with funder requirements.

The VRT/OMS works within a multidisciplinary team, providing home- or community-based training and collaborating with an Occupational Therapist to address additional disabilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation.
• ACVREP certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (CVRT) and Orientation and Mobility (COMS) must be obtained within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation instruction to people who are blind or visually impaired.
• Consult with other professional staff to plan, coordinate, and assess participant rehabilitation objectives.
• Document participant progress using standardized reports, submitted within the time frames required by VISIONS, NYSCB, and other funders.
• Provide individualized and/or group instruction to participants at VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB).
• Provide vision rehabilitation therapy training, including meal management, home management, financial management, childcare, personal management, and communication skills.
• Provide orientation and mobility training, including indoor mobility, sighted guide techniques, sidewalk travel, street crossing, and use of rideshare and public transportation.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organized

Self-motivated

Bilingual Spanish/ASL

Education

Master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation

ACVREP CVRT & COMS certifications

Job description

VISIONS seeks a dual-trained Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) and Orientation and Mobility Specialist (OMS) in the Hudson Valley to assess client needs and develop individualized teaching plans for NYSCB, grant-sponsored, or private-pay participants. Documentation will align with funder requirements.

The VRT/OMS works within a multidisciplinary team, providing home- or community-based training and collaborating with an Occupational Therapist to address additional disabilities.