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Alphapointe
08/16/2024
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Essential Functions:
- Create individualized treatment plans, including weekly home activities, for all patients under guidance of optometrist.
- Chart preparation and documentation before and after each therapy session.
- Handle fluctuating caseloads of 10-20 patients.
- Coaching, mentoring and guiding other therapists
- Continuing education (CEU’s) to keep all licenses current
- Communicating with optometrist progress, needs and concerns about patient
- Provide a warm and caring environment, while maintaining professionalism
- Assist optometrist with testing during vision evaluations
Additional Functions:
- This position will also at times require sharing in the tasks of patient intake and scheduling.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Certification as a COVT preferred, but not required
- At least 2+ years of experience working as a vision therapist or in the therapy field (i.e. physical, occupational, vestibuler)
- Knowledge of basic vision testing and programs (ie. DEM, Groffman, King Devick, , visual fields, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft outlook, Teams, Excel, Microsoft Word, previous experience using practice management software
- Experience in working with individuals with vision challenges.
- Knowledge of the visual system and its anatomy, how it relates to the brain and common vision diagnosis (ie. Amblyopia, convergence issues, strabismus, etc…)
- Basic knowledge of primitive reflexes
Working Conditions:
- Office environment
- Pay Range $22.00-$25.00/hr (based on experience)
E_mail:
kstephenson@alphapointe.org
Phone:
816-237-2029
Cert:
Any Certification
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