How do they match: Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

  • Rehabilitation Teacher
  • Students with Visual Impairments Teacher
  • Visually Impaired Teacher

  • 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.

  • Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
  • Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.
  • Teach independent living skills or techniques, such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management.
  • Teach self-advocacy skills to clients.
  • Train clients to read or write Braille.
  • Train clients to use adaptive equipment, such as large print, reading stands, lamps, writing implements, software, and electronic devices.
  • Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.
  • 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).
  • Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers.
  • Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.

  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.
  • Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.
  • Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
  • Prepare healthcare training materials.