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Provide vision rehabilitation therapy to individuals with visual impairments to maximize independence in daily living, communication, and technology use. Assess needs, teach adaptive skills and assistive technology, develop individualized plans, and coordinate services across home, school, and community settings.
Job tasks Attributes
  • • Conduct functional vision and daily living assessments to develop individualized rehabilitation plans.
  • • Develop rehabilitation goals and instructional plans collaboratively with clients.
  • • Teach independent living skills, including adaptive eating, medication and diabetes management, home management, and meal preparation.
  • • Teach money management, time management, and organizational skills using adaptive tools.
  • • Train clients to read and write Braille and use tactile communication tools (slate and stylus, braillers).
  • • Design and deliver instruction in assistive technology, including screen readers, magnification, OCR, keyboards, and adaptive handwriting devices.
  • • Support computer and mobile accessibility setup, including voice assistants and low-vision settings.
  • • Train clients to use adaptive equipment such as large-print materials, reading stands, task lighting, writing implements, and electronic devices.
  • • Instruct in environmental modifications, labeling, organization, contrast, and lighting to improve performance at home, school, or work.
  • • Teach sighted-guide techniques and safe indoor orientation strategies as appropriate; refer to O&M for travel training.
  • • Train clients to use tactile and auditory cues and other nonvisual sensory strategies to complete daily tasks safely.
  • • Obtain, fit, distribute, and maintain low vision devices and adaptive tools; provide user training.
  • • Coordinate procurement and funding for assistive technology and low vision aids when appropriate.
  • • Monitor client progress and adjust rehabilitation plans based on outcomes and goals.
  • • Write reports and complete documentation for assessments, training, progress, and follow-up.
  • • Refer clients to eye care, health care, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, or orientation and mobility services when needs exceed scope.
  • • Collaborate with rehabilitation counselors, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, eye-care providers, and O&M specialists to coordinate services.
  • • Provide consultation, training, and support to families, caregivers, educators, and employers on adaptive strategies and environmental access.
  • • Educate clients on self-advocacy, rights to accommodations, and use of community resources.
  • • Participate in professional development through continuing education, literature review, conferences, and peer collaboration.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
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