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

  • Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

  • Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
  • Global Mobility Specialist
  • Mobility Specialist
  • O and M Specialist
  • Orientation Specialist
  • Orientation and Mobility Specialist
  • Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Vision Specialist

  • 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.

  • Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counselors, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists, to provide client solutions.
  • Design instructional programs to improve communication, using devices such as slates and styluses, braillers, keyboards, adaptive handwriting devices, talking book machines, digital books, and optical character readers (OCRs).
  • Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as self care, literacy, communication, health management, home management, and meal preparation.

  • Advocate for individual or community needs.