Vision Therapist

AEG Vision; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Vision Service Plan

Employee Vision Discount Program

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

AEG Vision is seeking a Vision Therapist to work on-site in our Livonia, MI clinic. Plan, conduct, and tailor vision therapy sessions for children and adults, matching exam findings with patient goals.

Provide clear explanations of results and homework, while maintaining organized charting and compliance with insurance requirements. The role involves collaboration with doctors, education staff, and families, plus ongoing CE to maintain credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 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 are meaningful and produce desirable results.
• Assign homework exercises that compliment therapy sessions.
• Conduct and score perceptual testing evaluations to determine benefit from Vision Therapy.
• Complete paperwork to ensure charting complies with insurance regulations.
• Explain exam findings, session outcomes and homework expectations to patients/parents.
• Maintain therapy/testing rooms and supplies.
• Assist doctors with letters after examinations and re-evaluations.
• Educate patients, parents and professionals about functional vision impacts on learning.
• Maintain continuing education to keep certification current.
• Communicate progress with doctors and other professionals.
• Assist with scheduling therapy appointments.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Development 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Optical industry experience is preferred but not required
• Strong people/communication and development skills
• 401(k) with Match
• 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.

Full Time / Part Time

Full-time

Work Location

On-Site

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