Vision Rehab Therapist- Certified I ElderCare I Days - Full-Time

Company: UF Health
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful impact by helping individuals with severe to total vision loss regain independence, safety, and quality of life. As a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist, you'll provide expert instruction in activities of daily living, vision loss adjustment, assistive technology, and low vision strategies. Through one-on-one coaching and tailored support, you will empower clients to navigate their environments confidently, maximizing their ability to live independently. This role primarily involves providing services across Alachua County, traveling to clients' locations for personalized Instruction.

Why Join Us?

Make a Difference: This is an opportunity to directly impact the lives of individuals with vision loss, helping them achieve greater independence.
Work Flexibility: As an itinerant position, you'll have the flexibility of working directly with clients in their own environments across Alachua County.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals in the field of vision rehabilitation to support and enhance clients' daily lives.
Career Growth: With ongoing professional development and training, you'll have the chance to expand your skills and advance your career in a growing field.
Responsibilities:
Deliver individualized training in activities of daily living to clients with severe to total vision loss.
Offer expert guidance in the adjustment to vision loss, focusing on emotional, mental, and physical adaptation.
Provide instruction on the use of assistive technologies and low vision aids to enhance daily living.
Tailor services to each client's unique needs, ensuring safety, independence, and improved quality of life.
Travel throughout Alachua County to provide in-home or community-based training to clients.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Orientation and Mobility Specialists and other rehabilitation professionals.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Vision Rehabilitation or a related field from an accredited institution.
Experience: A minimum of 350 hours of internship experience under the supervision of a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Low Vision Therapist, or Teacher of the Visually Impaired.
Licensure/Certification: Certification as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) is required. Certifications in Orientation and Mobility, Low Vision Therapy, or as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired will also be considered.
Motor Vehicle Operation: Willingness and ability to operate a vehicle for business purposes, as this is a "Frequent Driver" position. A valid driver's license is required.
Additional Requirements: Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 background screening.

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