Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Job Details

Job Location

Corporate Office - Cincinnati, OH

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Day

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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