Vision Rehab Specialist for Veterans (Blind/Low Vision)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Maywood (IL); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Blind Rehabilitation Specialist to manage assessments, plan development, and coordination of outcomes for Veterans in rehabilitation programs.

The role requires mastery of prosthetic recommendations and interprofessional collaboration. The position supports Veterans across settings, emphasizing comprehensive rehabilitation therapies and evidence-based practices under VA standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of policies and procedures of blind/vision rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of assessments and evaluations in blind/vision rehabilitation.
• Ability to develop written rehabilitation plans from assessment results.
• Ability to instruct Veterans and families in rehabilitation.
• Ability to recommend prosthetic devices within scope of practice.
• Ability to coordinate Veterans’ rehabilitation programs.

Connaissances

Policies & procedures

Assessment interpretation

Plan development

Instructional skills

Team coordination

Prosthetic recommendations

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in blind/vision rehabilitation or related field

Graduate coursework or related doctoral path

Foreign degree with equivalent qualification

Outils

ACVREP certification

CATIS

COMS

CVRT

CLVT

Description du poste

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Blind Rehabilitation Specialist to manage assessments, plan development, and coordination of outcomes for Veterans in rehabilitation programs.

The role requires mastery of prosthetic recommendations and interprofessional collaboration. The position supports Veterans across settings, emphasizing comprehensive rehabilitation therapies and evidence-based practices under VA standards.