description
Provide therapy to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities. May train patients in activities such as computer use, communication skills, or home management skills.
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details
Currently Employed:
360
Projected Annual Job Openings:
30
Typical Hourly Wage:
$37.82 - $51.99
Typical Annual Salary:
$78,670 - $108,150
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
Master's degree
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
No on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
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Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
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Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
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Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.
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Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.
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Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.
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Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.
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Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.
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Teach self-advocacy skills to clients.
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Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Braille devices for the physically challenged
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Eye charts or vision cards
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Flashlight
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Magnifiers
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Writing aids for the physically challenged
Technology:
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Analytical or scientific software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Device drivers or system software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Object or component oriented development software
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