Empowering Mobility Specialist for Visually Impaired Students

TheraPeds LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

W-2 benefits (medical, dental, vision,

401(k)

Professional development

Clinical and administrative support

TheraPeds professional community

Job summary

TheraPeds Partners is seeking an Orientation & Mobility Specialist (O&M) for the 2026–2027 school year in Cincinnati, Ohio. This part-time, on-site role offers guaranteed hours, a manageable caseload, and a supportive team to assist with documentation and planning.

You will work with students who are blind or visually impaired to develop safe, independent travel skills across school and community settings, guided by IEP goals and assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Orientation & Mobility or Visual Related Field required.
• Current COMS credential through ACVREP or other accepted credential required for assignment.
• Active or eligible for credential in New Hampshire for school-based O&M services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual O&M instruction based on student needs and IEP goals.
• Conduct O&M assessments and reevaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized O&M goals and service plans.
• Teach safe and independent travel skills across school, home, and community environments.
• Provide instruction in spatial awareness, orientation, sensory efficiency, environmental concepts, and mobility techniques.
• Teach and support use of the long cane and other mobility tools.
• Address street crossings, public transportation, community travel, and transition-related mobility skills.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction as needed.
• Complete evaluations, progress reports, and IEP-related records.
• Participate in IEP and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Collaborate with families, TVIs, teachers, therapists, and school staff.
• Provide consultation on accessibility, environmental modifications, and safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organization

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or master's in Orientation & Mobility or Visual Related Field

Current COMS credential (ACVREP or equivalent)

Active or eligible for New Hampshire credential for school-based O&M

Job description

TheraPeds Partners is seeking an Orientation & Mobility Specialist (O&M) for the 2026–2027 school year in Cincinnati, Ohio. This part-time, on-site role offers guaranteed hours, a manageable caseload, and a supportive team to assist with documentation and planning.

You will work with students who are blind or visually impaired to develop safe, independent travel skills across school and community settings, guided by IEP goals and assessments.