Vision Therapist

joinaegvision; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD

Vision Service Plan

Employee Vision Discount Program

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

joinaegvision is seeking a Vision Therapist to work one-on-one in a clinical setting, delivering structured vision therapy programs for children and adults with developmental delays or brain injury. The role includes planning sessions, conducting therapy, scoring perceptual tests, and handling insurance paperwork.

The position also requires communicating exam findings to patients and families, maintaining therapy spaces, and assisting with scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required for the role.
• Optical industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong people/communication and development skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize patient sessions in accordance to exam findings and goals.
• Conduct therapy sessions that produce desirable results.
• Assign homework exercises that complement therapy sessions.
• Conduct and score perceptual testing evaluations to determine benefit from therapy.
• Complete proper paperwork to ensure charting complies with insurance regulations.
• Provide patients and parents with clear explanations of exam findings, outcomes, and homework expectations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of therapy and testing rooms.
• Assist doctors with letters to parents and schools after examinations.
• Participate in workshops to educate patients, parents and professionals about functional vision impacting learning.
• Maintain certification by continuing education.
• Communicate with doctors about patient progress.
• Assist with scheduling and rescheduling of therapy appointments.
• Maintain a high level of care and ongoing growth.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Vision therapists are individuals who work one-on-one in a professional clinical setting using structured programs that help children and adults achieve their best through Vision Therapy. Vision Therapists treat children with developmental learning delays and individuals of all ages who have suffered due to a traumatic brain injury.

• Plan and organize patient sessions in accordance to exam findings and specific optometric and patient goals
• Conduct therapy sessions that are meaningful and produce desirable results
• Assign homework exercises that compliment therapy sessions
• Conduct and score perceptual testing evaluations which determine if a patient would benefit from Vision Therapy sessions
• Complete proper paperwork to ensure charting is in compliance with insurance regulations
• Provide patients and patients parents with a complete understanding of the exam findings, session outcome and homework expectations
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the therapy and testing rooms of the practice including making copies and supplies of home materials
• Assist the doctors with letters to parents, schools, etc after examinations including vision and learning letters and re-evaluations letters
• Participate in workshops to help educate patients, parents and other professionals about the impact that a functional vision problem has on learning
• Maintain certification by continuing education
• Communicate with doctors and other professionals about the progress of our patients
• Assist with scheduling and rescheduling of therapy appointments
• Consistently maintain a level of creativity and growth to ensure that the patients receive a high level of care

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Optical industry experience is preferred but not required
• Strong people/communication and development skills

Benefits

• 401(k) with Match
• Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD
• Vision Service Plan
• Employee Vision Discount Program
• HSA/FSA
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

*Benefits applicable to full Time Employees only.

Physical Demands

• This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.