Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Core
Enhance mobility for blind or low vision clients through assessment, training, intervention, and service coordination to enable safe community travel.
Role type
Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Builds
Mobility programs and client support services
Domain
Healthcare / Vision Impairment Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
O&M assessment, mobility aid prescription, Seeing Eye Dog coordination, low vision aid monitoring, client training, service coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with children, adults, and older adults, in-person and remote client support, group training strategies
Technologies
Mobility aids, Seeing Eye Dogs, low vision aids
Responsibilities
Assess clients' ability to travel safely within their desired community areas; advise on and prescribe mobility aids; assist clients in utilizing strategies and aids for everyday life; monitor and advise on low vision aids within mobility programs
Seniority
Mid-level, specialized IC