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

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Teach independent living skills or techniques, such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management.

  • Advocate for individual or community needs.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Diagnose medical conditions.
  • Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
  • Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.