Rehabilitation of the Blind Sp
Core
Provide complex professional rehabilitation services, including counseling, instruction, and assessment, to individuals who are blind or severely visually impaired to facilitate independent living and employment.
Role type
Rehabilitation Specialist (Orientation and Mobility)
Builds
Individualized rehabilitation and independent living plans
Domain
Human Services / Disability Rehabilitation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Braille reading and writing, orientation and mobility instruction, counseling, assessment of disability and job readiness, case management, community resource development
Preferred skills
Experience in rehabilitation teaching, knowledge of low vision aids and mobility devices
Technologies
Electronic devices for information access, public transportation systems
Responsibilities
Provide counseling and individualized instruction in daily living, communication, and mobility skills; Assess consumers' conditions and determine eligibility for services; Develop and monitor rehabilitation plans; Consult with medical and rehabilitation personnel; Educate civic groups and professionals on the needs of the visually impaired.
Seniority
Entry to Senior, hands-on IC