F/T Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT)

Montgomery County Association for the Blind; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Montgomery County Association for the Blind & Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is seeking a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) to serve adults and transition-age youth in Montgomery and Delaware Counties, PA. The role focuses on client-centered instruction to increase independence, safety, and quality of life.

The CVRT will provide home, personal, and community-based training, collaborate with families and professionals, and support access to adaptive equipment and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy or related field.
• ACVREP CVRT credential preferred or eligible.
• Strong communication, assessment, instructional and documentation skills.
• Ability to travel throughout Montgomery and Delaware Counties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and identify rehabilitation needs.
• Develop individualized goals and instructional plans.
• Provide center-based, community-based, and itinerant instruction.
• Evaluate client progress and adjust instruction as needed.
• Maintain client records and outcome-based reports.
• Assist clients with accessing adaptive equipment and resources.
• Collaborate with families, educators, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Provide education on blindness, low vision, and environmental adaptations.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Instructional

Organizational

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy

ACVREP CVRT credential (preferred)

Tools

ACVREP CVRT credential

Job description

Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT)

Montgomery & Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania

Full-Time | Private Nonprofit | Adult & Transition-Age Services

Make a Difference. Build Independence. Change Lives.

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) to join our team and provide rehabilitation services throughout Montgomery and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals adjusting to blindness or vision loss. The CVRT will work primarily with adults who are blind or visually impaired, while also having the opportunity to provide instruction to transition-age youth preparing for greater independence, employment, postsecondary education, and adult life.

Relocation assistance is available for qualified out-of-state applicants.

What You'll Do

As a member of our vision rehabilitation team, you will assess individual needs and provide client-centered instruction designed to increase independence, safety, confidence, and quality of life.

• Home and personal management
• Meal preparation and adaptive cooking
• Clothing care and organization
• Household safety and basic home maintenance
• Medical and personal management
• Functional use of remaining vision
• Low vision strategies and environmental modifications
• Communication and organizational techniques
• Selection and use of adaptive aids and devices
• Personal record keeping, budgeting, and money management
• Grocery shopping and community-based independent living skills
• Access to community resources
• Leisure and recreational skills

Transition-Age Youth Services

This position also provides the opportunity to help young people who are blind or visually impaired prepare for adulthood. Instruction may include:

• Independent living and home management
• Cooking and kitchen safety
• Personal finance and budgeting
• Grocery shopping and community skills
• Adaptive equipment and techniques
• Workplace readiness and professional presentation
• Self-advocacy and problem-solving

The CVRT will collaborate with students and other professionals to establish individualized goals, monitor progress, and document meaningful outcomes.

Professional Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and identify short- and long-term rehabilitation needs.
• Develop individualized goals and instructional plans.
• Provide center-based, community-based, and itinerant instruction.
• Evaluate client progress and adjust instruction as needed.
• Maintain evaluations, progress notes, client records, and outcome-based reports.
• Assist clients with accessing adaptive equipment, funding sources, and community resources.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, educators, rehabilitation professionals, and community partners.
• Provide education regarding blindness, low vision, adaptive strategies, and environmental modifications.
• Understand the functional and psychosocial impact of blindness and vision loss.
• Maintain professional standards consistent with Vision Rehabilitation Therapy practice and ethics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy or an appropriately related field.
• ACVREP Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) credential preferred.
• Candidates who are eligible for ACVREP certification are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of adaptive techniques, low vision strategies, and equipment used by individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
• Excellent communication, assessment, instructional, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating as part of a professional rehabilitation team.
• Ability to travel throughout Montgomery and Delaware Counties.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k)-retirement with both traditional and Roth contribution options and a company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), and paid holidays.

Organization: Montgomery County Association for the Blind & Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

EOE M/F/D/V