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

  • Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.
  • Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as self care, literacy, communication, health management, home management, and meal preparation.
  • Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
  • Refer clients to services, such as eye care, health care, rehabilitation, and counseling, to enhance visual and life functioning or when condition exceeds scope of practice.
  • Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
  • Teach independent living skills or techniques, such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management.
  • 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).

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
  • Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment.
  • Prepare healthcare training materials.
  • Recommend types of assistive devices.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.