Orientation & Mobility Specialist (Southern)
Core
Provide Orientation & Mobility (O&M) services to support individuals with vision impairment to develop, enhance, and maintain independence in their desired activities of daily living.
Role type
Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Builds
Client-centred O&M programs and training across various environments
Domain
Disability support / Vision impairment services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
O&M assessment, O&M program planning, O&M technique training, client safety monitoring, problem solving, report writing, computer applications
Preferred skills
Experience with clients with additional disabilities (physical, cognitive, hearing, brain injury, development, multiple)
Responsibilities
Respond to service inquiries, conduct individualised O&M assessments, plan and conduct O&M programs, train clients in O&M techniques, monitor and evaluate client skills, facilitate independence development, complete program reports and documentation