Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Evaluates individual needs of clients for Vision Rehabilitation and provides consultation and instruction with follow up of progress and reports.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Evaluates individual needs of clients and provides instruction in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy.

• Contact within 2 weeks of assignment.
• Accurate projection of hours.
• Accurate identification of client needs, skill level, and goals.
• Client improvement in VRT skills as indicated by observation, client, customers, and follow-up form.
• Collaborates with other professionals as needed to ensure comprehensive benefit to clients and identifies other needs and refers as appropriate.
• Adequate preparation/planning for lessons, individual or group.
• Response to calls are handled promptly and accurately.

Maintains information on client service, including evaluation, progress, and final reports.

• Timeliness of reports (within one week after completion of evaluations and within two weeks after completion of instruction).
• Timeliness of data for statistical and billing purposes.
• Specific breakdown and explanation of recommendations in evaluation.
• Written documentation accurately describes client skill level and progress and gives a clear, descriptive explanation of teaching content.
• Completes client inventory and billing procedures.

Initiate and actively participate in professional activities to help meet program or agency needs.

• Actively participate in program planning, program development and identification of unmet needs.
• Fully prepared for talks/presentations/projects; projects meet goals and are completed within timeframe.
• Collaborate with other staff as needed.
• Apply and share professional knowledge in a variety of ways.
• Assist in implementation of the unit’s and department’s annual plan.

Provides consultation, information, and on-going service to maintain client independence.

• Information is obtained to handle requests appropriately.
• Information on equipment is provided.
• Referrals to other services occur as indicated.
• Initial response to request occurs within 2 days.
• Consultations regarding diabetic management are scheduled in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy; dual certification in O&M a plus.
• Previous training and experience working in vision rehabilitation therapy preferred.
• ACVREP Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT), or commitment to obtain certification.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to travel throughout the service area in southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

CABVI is an EEO M/F/Disabled/Veteran employer. CABVI is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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