Blind Rehabilitation Outpatient Specialist at the Boston VA Medical Center
Our ideal candidate will be dual ACVREP certified, but we can accept a candidate who has a single ACVREP certification if they obtain their second certification within 2 years of appointment. (COMS, CATIS, CLVT, and CVRT are all highly desired.)
Salary range: $100,371 - $130,488
Salary range: $83,742 - $108,859 - promotion potential to GS 12
Location: VA Boston, Jamaica Plain Campus
New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) is interested in hiring a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) to assist blind and visually impaired students achieve their greatest level of independence. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or higher, current ACVREP certification, and eligibility for O&M licensure from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED). This is a full-time, 9-month position working on a residential campus with students ages 3-21, some of whom have multiple disabilities. Position available for the 25-26 school year. Applications will be accepted until filled, please include references.
The Low Vision Occupational Therapist (LVOT), provides in-person and virtual low vision training with clients (youth to older adults) from LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco, within LightHouse sites, academic/work sites and home. The Low Vision Occupational Therapy assessment focuses on the functional challenges experienced by the client due to their vision condition and other concomitant health conditions. The training goals of the service are to work with the client in the use of living skill strategies, low vision tools, optical devices, lighting and environmental enhancements, providing the client opportunities for maximizing functional vision to complete daily activities in home, academics and employment. While the low vision occupational therapist emphasizes training the client to use vision efficiently and effectively, the LVOT will also ensure clients are educated in blind skills that may enhance such efficiencies, safety and independence.&
Seeking a full-time Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist to provide vision therapy and rehabilitation services to employees and consumers with visual impairments to improve their functioning in mobility and activities of daily living.
The Teacher Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist provides students with appropriate learning experiences and activities designed to help them in social, intellectual, and emotional growth. The Teacher Orientation and Mobility enable students to develop competencies and skills to function in a successful and positive manner and teach students with visual impairments to safely and independently navigate their environment.
Minimum Requirements:
Orientation & Mobility: provides sequential instruction to individuals with visual impairment in the use of their remaining senses to determine their position within the environment and in techniques for safe movement from one place to another. Clients may or may not have additional handicapping conditions. Clients may be of any age.
The Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) provides instruction to persons with vision impairments in the use of compensatory skills and assistive technology. The CVRT is an itinerant position requiring travel throughout the assigned territory.
Pay: $46,000-$66,400 annually (We pay bi-weekly)
Hours: Typically, 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. Flexibility to adjust your schedule as needed to meet clients.
This is an itinerant (traveling) position. We reimburse for mileage.
Summer Camp TVI: Instructs and supervises children aged 5– 13 in various activities and field trips. Under the direction of the KIDS Camp Program Coordinator, the instructor will plan and implement activities of the Expanded Core Curriculum.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired: Coordinates activities for Youth Programs Birth to 22, to ensure that participants are provided quality, individualized services to attain goals and objectives consistent with the mission of the Lighthouse of Broward by performing the following duties personally or through team members.
Daily Living Skills Provider, Low Vision Community
Do you have or are you working on any of the following certifications?
If so, we would love to speak to you about joining our team! Come make a difference in the lives of adults with low vision. Dual competency in Occupational Therapy, Orientation & Mobility. and CVRT or CLVT strongly preferred.
Use of company car, paid gas and parking, competitive wage and excellent benefits provided. $5,000 Sign on bonus available to qualified candidate! Relocation awards also available to out of state candidates.
The Sherlock Center is seeking to hire a part-time Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist to work up to 19 hours per week.
This position requires a certified orientation and mobility specialist to provide direct specialized instruction and/or consultation for students ages 3-21 who are blind and/or visually impaired. Orientation and Mobility Specialists must be eligible for ACVREP Certification as an Orientation and Mobility Instructor.
About the Opportunity:As an Orientation & Mobility Specialist/Vision Rehabilitation Specialist – Senior, in this training position, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. This is an itinerant position, providing instruction to adults and youth. Through on-the-job training, you will gain proficiency in Vision Rehabilitation and Low Vision Therapy (ADL’s and Low Vision Evaluations) using the latest technologies and training methods to support customers. You’ll analyze and evaluate the adaptive skills of individuals with Blindness, Deaf-Blindness, and Low Vision, focusing on enhancing their Orientation & Mobility, daily living activities, and employment readiness. In this role, you will contribute to curriculum development, implement effective training strategies, and ensure compliance with Section 508 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You’ll also
To provide specialized instruction and coordination of special education services for individual students with disabilities and to prepare students with visual impairments to travel independently and safely. The itinerant O&M specialist travels to the students’ assigned schools and/or home to provide direct and/or consultative services relating to the visual impairment. These services enable the students to travel safely, efficiently, and independently in their home, school, and community environments. The students range in age from three through 21 years. The students may or may not have additional disabilities. The cognitive levels of the students range from severely impaired to gifted and talented. Many students with visual impairments are totally mainstreamed in their neighborhood schools. Others are in special programs in their neighborhood schools or at various campuses throughout the district. Community-based instruction is assumed and a critic.
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS)
At Lighthouse Louisiana, we empower people with disabilities through services, employment, and advocacy. The Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist is a vital member of the Pathways To Success (PTS)team, creating opportunities for people of all ages who have vision impairment by providing quality assessments and training across southeast Louisiana. The O&M Specialist is a multitasker with a passion for problem solving and a desire to drive programs to success, assisting people in achieving their goals for developing skills for independent travel, utilizing public transit, and accessing public spaces. The Lighthouse O&M Specialist embraces emerging technologies and is eager to keep up with current trends.
The Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) provides individual and small group instruction that helps people who are visually impaired and blind to safely, confidently, and independently access their homes, workplaces, schools, and communities.
The COMS will work primarily with senior adults who have developed a vision impairment later in life. However, they may also work with a limited number of students through contracts with local school systems.
This is a full–time (Monday through Friday, 8 AM—4 PM) office-based position that works as part of an interdisciplinary team that includes a vision rehabilitation teacher, an assistive technology teacher, social workers, and an optometrist.
Bosma Enterprises, located in Indianapolis, IN, is hiring for an Orientation & Mobility Specialist. The Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist will travel throughout a wide geographic area offering Orientation and Mobility instruction to adults who are blind or visually impaired in safe, independent, and efficient travel in both familiar and unfamiliar environments so they may function at a level which will result in an independent lifestyle. The O&M Specialist will also assist individuals to achieve maximum independence through daily living skills instruction. The O&M Specialist is responsible for the implementation of the individualized rehabilitation services to clients to support their goals to remain independent in their home and daily activities. Incumbent must be able to provide their own transportation to various client sites.
To provide orientation & mobility instruction to Lighthouse clients, including pre-school, school age, teens, working and elder adults, via center, community, and in-home service delivery models in Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus Counties along the West-Central coast of Florida.
Traveling Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M)
Location: Travel Across Multiple States | Position Type: Flexible (Contract / Part-Time)
Are you a certified O&M Specialist who loves to travel and wants to make an impact? Join our team at Collaborative Technology Solutions and help individuals who are blind or visually impaired gain confidence and independence in their daily travel.
We’re looking for someone who can:
Provide hands-on O&M training in home, school, and community settings.
Travel across state lines to support a variety of clients.
Collaborate with rehab teams and document services professionally.
?? Requirements:
COMS/NOMC certification or eligible to obtain.
Solid experience in vision services.
Willingness to travel regularly (we reimburse all
The Program Manager/CVRT is a full-time leadership role responsible for developing and managing vision rehabilitation programs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Reporting to the CEO, the position oversees staff, delivers direct client services, manages program budgets, ensures compliance, and engages in community outreach. Key duties include client assessments, instructional planning, staff supervision, and promoting program sustainability. Candidates must have a master’s degree in a related field, CVRT certification, 5+ years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of assistive technologies, and excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Compensation : $35/hour for Orientation and Mobility Specialist I, DPI. Full-Time opportunity available! New graduates welcome to apply!
Wayfinder’s Davidson Program for Independence (DPI) is a comprehensive residential rehabilitation program for adults ages 18 and older who are blind or visually impaired, many with recent vision loss. Participants learn assistive technology, orientation and mobility, braille, and independent living skills. Each client pursues individualized goals that lead to a confident transition to an independent life and education or employment.
This position is one of nine Rehabilitation Instructors in the Independent Living Department as a whole, and one of four OCB staff working from the Eugene office. This essential work helps seniors and individuals who experience vision loss acquire essential adaptive skills so that they may remain independent in their homes and active in their communities. By providing in-home services the client does not have to travel to their lessons but instead receives them in their home environment where services are tailored to their specific needs. This position primarily works with clients served in the Older Blind program. Techniques of daily living, (including smart phone training), functional vision exams and orientation and mobility are the primary services provided. See url for the complete description.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Master's degree with an emphasis in any
As the Vision Rehabilitation Specialist - Senior, in this training position, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. Through on-the-job training, you will gain proficiency in Vision Rehabilitation and Low Vision Therapy (ADL’s and Low Vision Evaluations) using the latest technologies and training methods to support customers. You'll analyze and evaluate the adaptive skills of individuals with Blindness, Deaf-Blindness, and Low Vision, focusing on enhancing their Orientation & Mobility, daily living activities, and employment readiness.
Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity in an energized and engaged workplace in the heart of Miami? Miami Lighthouse for the Blind is Florida's largest and oldest not-for-profit organization serving the needs of the blind and visually impaired. Our O&M Specialists are responsible for developing and implementing individualized lesson plans for each client in learning concepts, equipment, materials, skills, and techniques essential to meeting the client's goals. We offer a salary that is above the market average plus sign-on bonus and we provide relocation assistance that includes the first month's rent.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity in an energized and engaged workplace in the heart of Miami? Miami Lighthouse for the Blind is Florida's largest and oldest not-for-profit organization serving the needs of the blind and visually impaired. Our TVIs are responsible for providing instruction to children ranging in age from birth to twenty-one years old and developing and implementing individualized lesson plans for each student/client. We offer a salary above the market average plus a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance that includes the first month's rent.
Consulting Teacher for Blind and Low Vision - Outreach Program
Provide home intervention programs for parents of blind and low vision children from birth through 3; Provide educational and consulting services in expanded core curriculum areas to students from birth through 21 who are blind or low vision on an itinerant basis.
Orientation and Mobility Specialist Opening (Chicago, IL) - Full time or Part time
The ESCNEO is looking for a licensed O&M to work with students part time in Northeast Ohio for the 2025-2026 school year.. This is an itinerant position serving several districts. Pay is commensurate with experience.
The Tennessee School for the Blind is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated COMS to join our team and work with students in grades K-12. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a group of O&M instructors in Nashville, where you’ll make a meaningful impact in the lives of students with visual impairments.
If you're looking for an opportunity to grow professionally, collaborate with a skilled team, and make a lasting difference, we encourage you to apply. Come be a part of an organization dedicated to fostering independence and excellence in education for students with visual impairments!
The Maryland School for the Blind is seeking a Statewide Low Vision Specialist to join our team!
Low Vision Occupational Therapist (part-time)
Are you ready to make a lasting impact? The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC (ABVI) is seeking a certified part-time Low Vision Occupational Therapist (LVOT) to serve the Lowcountry region of South Carolina as an independent contractor. In this role, you will work directly with individuals who are blind or have low vision, helping them live fulfilling, purpose-driven lives. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of low vision rehabilitation techniques and a passion for providing client-focused care.
Dual Certified Teacher for the Visually Impaired / Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC (ABVI) is looking for multiple Dual-Certified Teachers for the Visually Impaired / Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists (COMS) to join our dedicated team in the Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate regions of South Carolina, starting in the 2025/26 school year. A COMS-only position is also available in the Pee Dee region.
Certified Teacher for the Visually Impaired
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals? The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC (ABVI) is seeking a Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) to join our dedicated team in the Midlands and Upstate regions of South Carolina, starting in the 2025/26 school year. Multiple positions are available.
Working at Envision means having a job that’s more than just a way to make money. It's a job that makes a difference.
We offer team members:
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting blind and visually impaired clients to achieve personal adjustment and maximum independence through orientation and mobility training and techniques that aid in daily living skills. Interviews clients, conducts assessments, provides instruction and/or training, and evaluates progress to determine present, and required or desired orientation and mobility goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE
Are you a Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist ready to advocate and inspire? Lighthouse Louisiana is looking for a COMS to join our innovative team dedicated to empowering individuals with varying degrees of vision loss in southeast Louisiana.
Why Join Us?
· Unique Opportunity: Be a part of a passionate team of vision rehab professionals that value advocacy as much as education.
· Impactful Work: Develop and administer life-changing programs for adults and youth with vision loss.
· Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a team that values collaboration, critical thinking, and leading by example.
· Professional Growth: Showcase your leaders
Job Duties:
“This position is subject to close 10-business days (excluding holidays) from the opening date”.
Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired (VRCBVI) provides quality individualized adjustment training services that will empower consumers to achieve their desired level of vocational, educational, and social independence and economic equality consistent with their abilities and informed choices.RCB is seeking an Orientation & Mobility Specialist to provide orientation and mobility assessment and instruction to blind and visually impaired persons to enable them to maximize the ability to travel independently and safely in both familiar and unfamiliar areas, thus reducing one of their greatest impediments to personal independence and employment. To meet the expectations of this position, the incumbent must have access to personally identifiable and confide
Are you looking for a flexible work schedule that allows you to balance your personal and professional life? We have the perfect opportunity for you! We're currently seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team in a PRN capacity.
As a PRN team member, you'll enjoy:
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, we welc
The Vision Rehabilitation Specialist provides consistent, effective, and high-quality rehabilitation services to individuals with vision loss. She/he informs and educates the public and professional community regarding vision loss issues, and works closely with vendors, and the professional community.
Are you in search of a rewarding career? Join us at the Department of Labor & Industry as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Under the general supervision of a professional supervisor in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS) Erie District Office, you will be responsible for providing a full range of rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Services are designed to assist individuals in their homes and communities to work and maintain independent lives. If you are dedicated to improving the lives of others, this is the job for you!
We are committed to providing services for people with low vision or blindness by tailoring solutions to help overcome barriers and build independent and fulfilling lives.
We are united in our shared mission of creating opportunities, championing the rights of people with low vision or blindness, and building communities who share our mindset and ambition for accessibility and inclusivity.
With a strong culture of innovation, learning, flexibility and belonging, we live our values and allow our team members to be the best version of themselves inside and outside work.
Vision and Mobility Solutions is currently seeking a TVI/COMS to work in school districts in eastern Washington for the 25-26 school year.
Foundation for Blind Children is currently seeking Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) for the 2025-26 School Year. Opportunities to lead a Preschool or Elementary Classroom or provide services as a traveling Itinerant provider across the greater Phoenix area.
Consultant (Vision Services), Region 10 ESC
Primary Purpose:
Certified Low Vision Therapist position for a busy Blind Rehab/Low Vision program located at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center Eye Clinic in sunny Tampa, Florida.
The mountains are calling! Come join us in Colorado!
We are seeking a VRT and/or an O&M instructor for the Denver Metro area.
Salary Range: $63,624.00 - $87,780.00 Annually
For more information and to APPLY, visit:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/4851488/vision-rehabilitation-therapist-or-orientation-and-mobility-instructor
Orientation and Mobility SpecialistThe Greene County ESC is hiring a qualified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year to work with school age children. This position is a full time, 5 days per week, work schedule. District: This teacher will be assigned to GCESC programs and/or Greene County districts
The Visual Disabilities Program in the School of Teacher Education at Florida State University invites applications for an instructional position at the rank of Teaching Faculty I in Visual Disabilities. We seek a colleague to support the Visual Disabilities Program in their commitment to preparing high-quality professionals to assess the needs of and design instruction for students with visual impairments. The successful candidate will coordinate the BS/MS Visual Disabilities pathway and the master’s degree programs. Our goal is to prepare teaching professionals who not only transform the lives of their students but also seek to improve their schools, communities, academic disciplines, and professions.
The job of Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments was established for the purpose/s of providing direct and/or consultative special education to students with various from birth to 21 related to vision loss.
Mobility Skills Travel Trainer
Are you passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities and seniors to live more independent lives?
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking to fill an Orientation and Mobility Instructor to join the South Texas Region 6-0 Department team. This position is located at 520 N. Staples, Corpus Christi, TX
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
Benefits to working for TWC include:- Competitive starting salary:$3,941.00 to $5,746.66/month- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts- Medical Insurance - Currently, the state pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. Eligible part-time employees get a 50% state contribu
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking to fill an Orientation and Mobility Instructor to join the S Texas Regional Office 6-0 Department team. This position is located at 9725 Datapoint Dr, San Antonio, TX
Benefits to working for TWC include:- Competitive starting salary: $4,583.33 - $5,746.66 /month- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts- Medical Insurance - Currently, the state pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. Eligible part-time employees get a 50% state co
New graduates are welcome to apply. HKNC offers 20 vacation and 2 personal days, 12 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, fully paid health. insurance, employer matched 403b program, and career advancement opportunities. Relocation assistance provided!
The Vision Rehabilitation Teacher is responsible for the evaluation and provision of training in the skills of independent living with consumers to foster a more productive independent lifestyle in their community.
Seeking a CLVT for VISOR Program at VA Lebanon
AIMeducate is looking for a part time O&M Specialist to work at a partner schools. This opportunity is 15-20 hours per week!Please apply at aimeducate.com/careers
CERTIFIED ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALISTS
• $3000 Signing Bonus and Moving Costs Assistance (30+ hours)• Full/Part-Time or Per Diem positions available in Rehab or Education Services Departments• Currently enrolled students in Master’s Program for Orientation & Mobility are encouraged to apply. We would love to speak with you!
JOB SUMMARYIF you want to create positive change in the lives of people with visual impairments, you belong with us!
We seek a compassionate, high-energy Orientation & Mobility Specialist to provide instruction which integrates non-visual methods with low vision aids/techniques, conduct assessments, provide indoor/outdoor instruction, including the use of public transportation, produce written assessments, document clients' progress, serve as
The Future is Yours!
Check our ASDB TEAMWORKS on our agency website and apply today! https://asdb.az.gov/teamworks/ Arizona State School for the Deaf and the BlindThank you, for your interest in employment with the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. This position will begin for the upcoming school year 2025-2026!
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with good communication skills. This position coordinates customer case records and documents in a field office pertaining to the service delivery activities to customers in the Bureau of Customer and Community Blind Services/Vocational Rehabilitation Program. This position will receive formal and informal training not to exceed twelve months to learn the rules, regulations, and policies of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program to ultimately manage a caseload providing services to individuals with disabilities to gain competitive i
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
We are currently accepting applications for permanent full-time Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments for the 2024-2025 school year to support school programs in Calgary and surrounding areas.
New graduates are welcome to apply. HKNC offers 20 vacation and 2 personal days, 12 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, fully paid health insurance, employer matched 403b program, and career advancement opportunities. Relocation assistance provided!
The Senior Orientation & Mobility Instructor is responsible for assessing consumers' travel skills in various environments to help determine their instructional needs/preferences. Plans lessons based on assessment findings in content areas of the orientation and mobility curriculum employing appropriate tools, techniques, and communication preferences.
The Orientation & Mobility Instructor. This position is responsible for assessing consumers travel skills in various environments to help determine with the consumer their instructional needs/preferences pertaining to their unique home environments. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:45pm Salary Range:$55,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually
The Vision Rehabilitation Therapist is dedicated to empowering individuals with visual impairments to enhance their independence and overall well-being. In this impactful position, you'll collaborate closely with clients to develop personalized rehabilitation plans, assess their functional abilities, and deliver tailored training and support across diverse areas. Success in this role hinges on a blend of technical expertise, empathy, and communication skills, all aimed at addressing the distinctive needs of each individual client.
Cert: CVRT
Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) is recruiting for an Orientation and Mobility Specialist and a Teacher for the Visually Impaired. NEIS serves children from birth to 3 years old with developmental delays and disabilities. NEIS services are provided in a families natural environment and using a coaching and teaching model. Applicants must hold certification from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP). Both certifications are a bonus, but the agency is taking applicants that only hold a single certification.
Education Consultant For The Blind (Mobility Instruction) (35 Hr) - Find out more information and apply online at: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=241204&R2=3187T4&R3=001
Teacher Consultant, Visually Impaired/Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Provide professional development, direct and consultative services, evaluations/assessments, implementation strategies, and technology support to Special Education professionals, students, and families in the local school districts of Oakland County. Our goal is that students are provided with access and services which will increase academic achievement and functional performance skills.
We are seeking to fill this need as a 1.0 FTE Teacher Consultant/Orientation and Mobility Specialist. However, based on candidates’ qualifications, we can split the position into one 0.5 FTE Teacher Consultant for the Visually Impaired position and one 0.5 FTE Orientation and Mobility Specialist position.
Requirements include MA in Special Education and/or Orientation and Mobility, MI Teaching Certification with SK endorsement. 3 yrs. of classroom teaching experience with no less than 2
Orientation and Mobility Instructor
Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley is seeking a full-time Orientation and Mobility Instructor. The O&M Instructor will be responsible for completion of evaluations and training assessing safety and travel needs. The O&M Instructor will provide information and referral to the visually impaired community and assist in the responsibility for referral information and recommendations.
Certified Low Vision Therapist/Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley is seeking a full-time low vision professional. The Vision Rehab Therapist (VRT) and/or Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT) will be responsible for all phases of rehabilitation teaching for totally blind and visually impaired persons. The VRT and/or CLVT will conduct low vision assessments and train individuals to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, and olfactory information. In addition, the VRT and/or CLVT will provide information and referral to the visually impaired community and assist in the responsibility for referrals information and recommendation.
Rehabilitation of the Blind Specialist, Level IV, K23D (May be filled at Level III, K23C, Level II, K23B, or Level I, K23A)
Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Perkins School for the Blind
Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Perkins School for the Blind
CVI Coordinator, TVI - Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins helps kids with disabilities find their place in the world. An international NGO, we are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training and support to professionals and families, advocating for inclusion, and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, act collaboratively, and we own our work. Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference.
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with good communication skills. This position will receive formal and informal training not to exceed twelve months to be able to provide professional instruction and counseling in independent living skills to individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired or DeafBlind in the Bureau of Customer and Community Blind Services with customers in their home environment and/or group or classroom setting.
Lighthouse has an opportunity for an appropriately credentialed professional CVRT to provide one-on-one, group and virtual training to adults and youth with vision loss. In the role, the CVRT will also direct the work of non-credentialed instructors who also teach individuals with low vision and blindness in the use of compensatory skills that empower them to live safe, productive, and interdependent lives. These include skills of daily living, communication, access technology, braille, pre-cane Orientation and Mobility, low vision, adjustment to vision loss, career education, sensory-efficiency, and self-determination. Instruction may take place in center-based, community-based and virtual settings depending on the needs/abilities of the clients, as well as any pertinent contractual or grant requirements. The CVRT will plan and implement vision rehabilitation services and complete appropriate documentation of client progress to maximize fulfillment of all deliverables.
The Orientation and Mobility Instructor is responsible for the planning and delivery of individualized instruction in orientation and mobility for blind and visually impaired clients.
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with good communication skills. This position provides professional instruction and counseling in independent living skills to individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired or DeafBlind in the Bureau of Customer and Community Blind Services working with customers in their home environment and/or group or classroom setting.
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTOR:
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR
The Institute for Community and Organizational Development, Inc. (ICOD), d/b/a VISTAS CENTER for the Blind, is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization based in Athens, GA. Established in 2001, our mission is empowering people through advocacy, education, and training. We are seeking experienced Assistive Technology Instructor eager to empower the lives of blind and visually impaired Older Adults age 55+. Prospective consumers reside in Region 5, a northeast Georgia 12-county Service Delivery area. (GA Department of Community Affairs)
JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide instruction to individuals in the use of assistive technology on PC/Mac and mobile devices, including JAWS, NVDA, ZoomText, Talkback, VoiceOver, and other built-in accessibility features/software. This includes cell phones, tablets, and other high technology devices such as tactile maps, electronic travel aids and GPS devices.
UF Health Shands Hospital is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals. We’re recognized for delivering high-quality patient care, and we have Vision Rehab Therapist jobs open now in our Elder Care Department. If you’re a certified Vision Rehab Therapist looking for a rewarding position where you’ll learn and grow, start a new chapter in your career with us.
Delivering the best patient care requires the best care for our team.
You’ll earn competitive compensation.
Our health and wellness benefits will empower you to live your life fully.
Tuition reimbursement is available to help you grow.
Orientation and Mobility Instructor, Full-time
Part time Orientation & Mobility Specialist
St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in Brooklyn seeks an experienced Orientation & Mobility Specialist to assist students with visual impairments improve their ability to be aware of and move safely in their environments. This contract position has a broad scope of responsibilities as outlined in the full description.
At Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), you can use your valuable skills and have a powerful impact in helping clients achieve their independent mobility goals. As a Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist at one of our beautiful campus locations in Boring, OR or San Rafael, CA, you will support new and existing clients in meeting O&M requirements for admission, provide direct O&M instruction to clients, and assist with administration of our O&M Immersion Program.
TN School for the Blind is looking for a certified O&M Specialist to join an established team of instructors who provide O&M services to students on our main campus.
Certified Low Vision Therapist position for a busy Blind Rehab/Low Vision program located at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center Eye Clinic in sunny Tampa, Florida. AALVC program provides care and services to enhance the quality of life for veterans with vision loss. Salary range $72,553 - $94,317 per year at GS-11 grade. Great benefits.
apply to: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/809444100
Instructor for the Blind, Senior – Orientation and Mobility in Boise, Idaho, United States:https://statecareers.idaho.gov/jobs/14855187-instructor-for-the-blind-senior-orientation-and-mobility
Job Description
Title: Assistive Technology Instructor
Supervisor: Director of Rehabilitation
Job Status: Full Time
Attention job seekers specializing in orientation and mobility specialist for the blind and visually impaired! We have an opening!
Career Opportunities: Orientation and Mobility Specialist
DRS’ Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is now hiring for an orientation and mobility specialist in Tulsa, OK.
Make a difference in this dynamic career field helping people with disabilities find employment.
The salary for this position is dependent upon the level at which the candidate is approved. See job announcement for levels. The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.
For questions regarding specific duties or details of this job, please contact Human Resources at HR@okdrs.gov.
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Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (Norfolk Regional Office) within the Division of Services will provide a quality program of individualized rehabilitation services, educational consultation, technical assistance, and instruction that will empower eligible individuals to achieve their desired levels of independence consistent with their abilities and informed choices. The incumbent will provide orientation and mobility assessment and instruction to individuals who are blind and visually impaired to maximize the ability to travel independently and safely in both familiar and unfamiliar areas, thus reducing one of their greatest impediments to personal independence. Apply online at the following link: https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=1340729
The Program Coordinator will be required to develop and assist with the implementation of programs and projects that support the program’s vision and short- and long-term goals. This includes evaluating, writing and developing program procedures in accordance with the needs of the program, overseeing quality control of procedures and maintaining data integrity in preparing and submitting federal reports in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
Vision Itinerant &/or Orientation and Mobility Specialist Vision
The Vision Itinerant provides educational assistance along with orientation and mobility services to students who are blind/partially sighted and whose placement is in their home school or other special education program due to an additional disability. The vision Itinerant travels between schools to provide service to each student. Services are provided based upon students needs as identified in the IEP process during a multidisciplinary conference. The range of students’ needs may change each year and during the year.
RANGE OF PAY: Based on years of experience and education
WORK SCHEDULE: 10 months / Full-time
CLASSIFICATION: HEA
Vocational Instructor – Assistive Technology Instructor
The Francis Howell School District is seeking a dual-certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) and ACVREP Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) to assist in meeting the education needs of students who are blind or visually impaired. The successful candidate will provide direct instruction and/or consultation for children with visual impairments in the classroom, community, and homebound environments. The students range in age from preschool through high school (up to age 21) receiving public education in a variety of educational placements. The cognitive levels of students range from severely impaired to gifted and talented. Because the position is itinerant and requires travel, the candidate must have a valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and auto insurance allowing the transport of students for instruction and consultation in the Expanded Core Curriculum and/or orientation and mobility.
Kaleidoscope Education Solutions, an industry leading referral firm for educational professionals, is recruiting for a qualified Orientation and Mobility Specialist in the Monroe, Michigan area. Qualified candidates must have a current, Orientation and Mobility Certification (ACVREP; COMS) in Michigan, an MA in Orientation and Mobility, updated clearances--Michigan Criminal and FBI--and experience working with children. If you or anyone you know is interested in this tremendous opportunity, please reach out to me, Frank Marsh TODAY via phone at 484-383-1874 or via email at fmarsh@kesgroup.net.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI)
Washington, DC Metro Region – Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind is hiring a Teacher of the Visually Impaired for local public school districts. This job opportunity is itinerant and will require reliable transportation. We are looking for someone who is flexible and willing to work with any age groups. Ages range from 3 to 18 years old and caseload could be between 3 to 6 school sites.
This can be a full time, part time or consulting position with a continuing caseload. Position will remain open until filled.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired (part-time)
Orientation and Mobility Assistant (Part-Time: 28 hours)Anticipated Opening: January 7, 2019
Mainly serving seniors (age 55+), the primary purpose of the CLVT is to serve as the Low Vision Services Coordinator for the Marjorie McNeely Low Vision Clinic, interact with the optometrist and intake coordinator, instruct individuals in the use of residual vision with optical devices, non-optical devices, and assistive technology, and help determine the need for environmental modifications in the home, workplace or school. The CLVT works as part of an interdisciplinary team with an optometrist, other program, office, management staff, board members and volunteers to create a service plan and ensure quality services. Dual certification or experience with O&M, VRT or CAITS is preferred. Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) highly preferred
SAAVI Services for the Blind is a non-profit organization with offices in Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma. SAAVI has been working with the blind and visually impaired Southern Arizonans since 1964 and serves over 2,000 blind and visually impaired students each year. SAAVI is committed to providing dynamic and progressive programs and services to meet the rehabilitation and social needs of individuals with vision loss, promoting individuals to become active participants in determining their success, and raising public awareness through community involvement and establishing partnerships with others.
The Stepping Stones Group is currently interviewing part time(5hrs) TVI Teacher with Orientation and Mobility Specialist certification for the 18/19 SY in Vero Beach, FL!
The Stepping Stones Group is currently interviewing full time TVI Teacher with Orientation and Mobility Specialist certification and Braille for the 18/19 SY in Cullman, AL!
Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT)/Low Vision Services Coordinator
Mainly serving seniors (age 55+), the primary purpose of the CLVT is to serve as the Low Vision Services Coordinator in the Marjorie McNeely Low Vision Clinic; interact with the optometrist and intake coordinator; instruct individuals in the use of residual vision with optical devices, non-optical devices, and assistive technology; and help determine the need for environmental modifications in the home, workplace or school. The CLVT works as part of an interdisciplinary team with an optometrist, other program, office, management and volunteer staff to create a service plan and ensure quality services. Dual certification or experience with O&M, VRT or CAITS is highly preferred. Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) highly preferred.
: This position provides orientation & mobility (O&M) training to children and adults of all ages in Polk, Hardee and occasionally in other surrounding counties.
This is an itinerant teaching position that provides early childhood development, education, and enrichment program services, working with children, ages 0 - 5 with visual impairments and their families primarily in the home, school, and other appropriate environments, mainly within Polk and Hardee Counties. Extensive local travel is required.
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist - certified under the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education (ACVREP).
One hour per week, or two hours every other week, services for 1 high school age student. Provide direct instruction, primarily off-campus. There is flexibility in scheduling but hours should be after 2pm.
Must be able to provide direct service for the student, consultation services to the district TVI, assist in the development of O & M goals/objectives for the IEP, provide quarterly updates on progress toward goal/objectives, and provide consultative support to the family as requested by the Director of Special Education Services. Reports to the Director.
Salary - negotiable
POSITION TITLE: Vision Rehabilitation Therapist,Full-time, exempt
Master’s Degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) or Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI)
Two (2) or more years relevant experience working with adults who are blind/visually impaired, preferred
ACVREP certification or be eligible for certification within 12 months of hire date, required
Knowledge and skills in the areas of adult rehabilitation, vocational training, and/or visual impairment/blindness
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite
Carries out a program of instruction with individuals and small groups in food preparation, personal self-care, budgeting, medication management, understanding, diabetes management, household organization/cleaning, clothing care and identification, home and kitchen safety, personal grooming, eating skills, etc.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
The essential function of the Low Vision Occupational Therapist is to provide skilled occupational therapy interventions to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities.
Certified Low Vision Therapist
The incumbent completes a functional low vision evaluation for patients that identifies visual impairments utilizing various vision evaluation instruments under the direction of an optometrist in the low vision department. The therapist also evaluates work history, educational performance, ADL and IADL performance, use of technology, quality of life and aspects of psychosocial and cognitive function. Utilizing collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, the therapist assists the patient in adjusting to the impact that vision impairment has on quality of life.
NOTE: This is a part-time, grant-funded position for approximately one year. The number of hours worked per week will depend on patient load, however, it is believed that the schedule will be 16-20 hours per week. Company-provided benefits are not available for this position.
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School Based position for a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) in Jersey City, NJ
working with children with low vision/no vision/impaired vision ; ages 3-12.
Will to consider someone temp to hire or direct hire.
Salary would be $60-70k
Must be Certified
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) COMS Description Orientation and mobility instruction is a sequential process in which visually impaired individuals are taught to utilize their remaining senses to determine their position within their environment and to negotiate safe movement from one place to another.
The Foundation for Blind Children, located in Phoenix, AZ is seeking to hire:
The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI), a division within the Department of Human Services is seeking to hire Orientation and Mobility Instructors.
Director of Client Programs
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director will set and control the training and vacation schedules of the training staff and organizes on -site classes and off-site (in-home) trainings. Works with Dorm Manager to ensure the proper schedule and care of the students in class are followed. Communicates with the International Guide Dog Federation and ensures the Training Department is in compliance with the guidelines set forth by that entity, as well as Assistance Dogs International.
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist!
Teach Near the Beach!
This position is responsible for that part of the educational process that prepares the blind student to travel independently in their home, school, and community environments.
The O&M specialist provides direct and/or consultative special education services relating to the vision loss to an array of students including infants, students with low vision and/or multiple impairments.
Assistive Technology Instructor
Program Goals:
Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Instructor -
The O&M Instructor works collaboratively with co-workers on the LVRC team and community partners to ensure clients of all ages receive comprehensive orientation and mobility training to help each individual achieve his or her goals for independence.
Manager Elder Blind Grant - Gainesville:
Supervision of day to day operations for the delivery of services under the Elder Blind Grant funding.
Industries of the Blind: Industries of the Blind, Inc (IOB) is a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization headquartered in Greensboro, NC whose Mission is to provide opportunities for employment and personal development for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve greater independence. IOB has grown over the last 85 years to employ more than 250 people, 140+ whom are blind. IOB is a self-sustaining organization, meaning that we support our non-profit business and our employees with the products we manufacture and services we provide. IOB manufactures textiles, assembles office supplies and janitorial products, and provides 3rd party distribution services. IOB’s customers include the US government, the military, and commercial businesses.
Summary of Position: To provide orientation and safe independent travel skills at an appropriate level for visually impaired
The individual in this position is responsible for providing direct services to students with visual impairments and other related supports to local district educators who support students with visual impairments. The teacher consultant will also provide orientation and mobility services to students who have a need in that area. The consultant will promote collaborative relationships with local special education teams, families and agencies to foster inclusionary practices.
The SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is hiring a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist or a Special Education Teacher with a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist credential. Depending on your credentials, this position is a 12-month full-time non-faculty exempt or a 9-month full-time faculty position, with full benefits.
The position is responsible for organizing, planning and providing direct orientation and mobility instruction and/or academic classroom instruction to students who are blind and visually impaired, including multi-handicapped and deaf-blind.
Therapist to perform in-home training (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex) for customers who have purchased new low vision assistive technology device "seeBOOST".
Allied Instructional Services has multiple openings for TVI's and O&M's. Some positions include free furnished housing + utilities!!! Please share with anyone who might be interested in Virginia, Maryland, Florida and Georgia! AIS is offering finders thank you $$$!
Full-time Orientation and Mobility Position
Instructor of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Teacher for the Visually Impaired
Olmsted Center for Sight (OCS) is seeking a full time Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist for its vision rehabilitation department. This position is primarily responsible for providing O&M to referred individuals of all ages, who are blind/legally blind that reside, work or are enrolled in an education program within the eight counties of WNY. Under the direction of the Vision Rehab Services Manager, the O&M Specialist will work to increase the independence of individuals who are blind/legally blind in accordance with an individualized service plan.
The primary purpose of the Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) to oversee all aspects of Vision Rehabilitation Services to ensure that clients achieve the level of independence by their Rehabilitation Service Plan. These positions provide great opportunities to work on your own, schedule your appointments, and meet the needs of those who are visually impaired.
(Low Vision) PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR I
Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Educational Product Research, this position contributes expertise and extensive content knowledge in low vision and vision loss for the purpose of product research, development, and management. Working remotely or on-site, the product adviser collaborates and partners with schools, rehabilitation agencies, teachers, experts, medical professionals, APH peers, and others to generate product ideas, provide knowledge in low vision and vision loss to product developers and other APH staff, and assist in the marketing and training of products. Products may include books, a variety of physical objects or educational aides (manipulatives), software, and/or hardware
Consult with local school districts and agencies to assist in the assessment and instruction of students who are blind or visually impaired and to families, if required, in accordance with Parts B and C of IDEA. Assist local school districts in the assessment of identified students who are blind or visually impaired and the reporting of educational and adaptive needs in the areas of cognition, literacy social, self-help and other areas specific to blindness. Works with local school districts to schedule lessons and provide itinerant instruction in Braille, use of residual vision, adaptation of instructional materials and other unique needs of students with visual impairments.
Join a team of VI professionals to support visually impaired students. Mesa Public Schools is seeking excellent candidates for the Visually Impaired teaching position at Special Education for the 2018-2019 school year. The Special Education Department of Mesa Public Schools is proud to provide an environment that is highly supportive of education, including high standards of excellence, a wide range of support services, special and innovative programs, modern facilities, professional growth opportunities, extensive teaching materials, technological support, and a superior work environment.
The SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is seeking the service of a K-12 Special Education Instructor. This is a full-time, 9-month position that reports to the Principal. Workday begins at 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Knowledge of expanded core curriculum (Assistive Technology, Career Education, and Independent Living Skills).
Urbana School District 116 is seeking an O&M Specialist for 1.0 FTE. The Orientation and Mobility Specialist evaluates and teaches concepts, skills, and techniques necessary for a student with a vision impairment to travel safely and efficiently through many environments and under many environmental conditions and situations. It is the O & M Specialists’ responsibility to assist the student in attaining independent travel skills commensurate with their age and abilities. Services may be provided through direct or consultative contact. Apply at www.usd116.org
POSITION: O & M Specialist
AGENCY: Center for the Visually Impaired
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor or Master’s Degree required with an emphasis in Orientation & Mobility from a University or College Program of study in Orientation & Mobility. Certified as an O&M Specialist by the Academy of Certification of Vision. Orientation & Mobility is a specialized university degree and requires a nation
The primary purpose of the Orientation and Mobility Specialist is to organize, plan and implement orientation and mobility services to adults who are blind and visually impaired and who may or may not have additional disabilities. In addition, you may provide assistive technology/rehabilitation/daily living skills related services by assessing consumer needs in their home or other environments. You will work with other staff to create a service plan, as well as connect clients to other services and resources. The ADRS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, culture, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.
Oversees the conversion of instructional materials to alternative media formats, provides guidance and recommends solutions on emerging technology access issues, and provides access information guidelines to faculty and students.
Full time Itinerant Teacher of the Visually Impaired/ Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Pikes Peak BOCES supports the needs of Colorado Springs and the surrounding rural school districts. We use the itinerant model to provide services across approximately 12 school districts. Pikes Peak BOCES offer competitive salary, a supportive work schedule, and competitive benefits.
The goal of the Department of Services for the Blind's (DSB) Customer Services is to assist in the stable employment of Blind, Deaf Blind and Low Vision clients. The Rehabilitation Teacher works as a member of a multi-disciplinary (vocational rehabilitation and independent living) work team to provide comprehensive orientation and mobility and rehabilitation teaching (O&M/RT) services to blind and visually impaired adults.This position is a member of the North Region Team, providing vocational rehabilitative program services, specialized instruction and counseling to blind and visually impaired customers living in the North Region of Washington State (King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan, and Island Counties).This is your opportunity to join an agency nationally recognized as a leader among blind agencies in competitive employment.
Orientation and Mobility Specialist / Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
Catholic Charities Guild for the Blind provides comprehensive rehabilitation services to individuals of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. Headquartered in midtown Manhattan in New York City, the position requires travel throughout New York City. This is a full time position for both new graduates and seasoned professionals.
Educational Requirements:
Masters Degree and certification (or eligible) in Orientation and Mobility and Vision Rehabilitation Therapy from an accredited school. Will consider candidates not dually certified.
Qualifications:
Bi-lingual Spanish-English preferred
Based in Savannah, the dually-certified applicant will provide center and community-based services to clients in nearby communities of Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia. This allows for a diverse caseload that can meet the demands of a growing population. SCBLV maintains a team-based approach, relying on the collaboration and creativity of our Blind Rehabilitation Staff. As a team member, the applicant will interact with other members of the team to form individualized plans and lessons for each client.
Responsibilities include: assessing client’s skill levels, building appropriate goals with the client, formulating individualized rehabilitation plans to suit their needs, lesson planning, providing direct services in the areas of Activities of Daily Living, Communication, Assistive Technology, Visual Skills, and Orientation & Mobility, and maintaining progress reports for each individual.
We are in search of a qualified Orientation & Mobility Specialist. The purpose of this position is to provide O&M training, education/consultation and technical assistance to people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, or blind with other disabilities, as well as education to employees and community members, and various departments throughout the Lighthouse and Base Supply Centers.
Orientation and Mobility Instructor is responsible to teach individuals O&M skills with a white cane in a one-on-one or group setting to promote positive and progressive approach to independent travel for blind adults seeking employment within a comprehensive rehabilitation training center.
SAAVI, The Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired, is a nonprofit organization with offices in Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma. SAAVI has been working with blind and visually impaired Southern Arizonans since 1964 and serves over 2,000 blind and visually impaired students each year. SAAVI is committed to providing dynamic and progressive programs and services to meet the rehabilitation and social needs of individuals with vision loss, promoting individuals to become active participants in determining their success, and raising public awareness through community involvement and establishing partnerships with others.
We are seeking an assistive technology (AT) specialist to work with clients who are blind or visually impaired. The instructor will assess clients to determine the needs and skill level of the user and provide individual or group training on job specific skills, workplace and assistive technology. The AT specialist will also conduct Section 508 testing and remediation.
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind is seeking a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) with experience in Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) to work with children of all ages. PT, FT or consultant opportunities available.
The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI), a division within the Department of Human Services, is seeking to hire up to four Orientation and Mobility Instructors.
Seeking TVI on contract basis in Annapolis, MD area. HS student at private school needs 1 hour of TVI services a week during school day.
The Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) is seeking an Orientation & Mobility Specialist to provide individualized training to our clients who are blind or visually impaired. The O&M instructor will teach clients to travel safely and independently throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area.
PT, FT or consultant opportunities available.
Mediscan is in need of an Orientation and Mobility Specialist for a K-12 environment in Arlington, VA!
Mediscan is a School-Based Therapy staffing solution and we work with School Districts and Co-Ops all over the US. We are currently looking for an O&M in Arlington, VA with or without certification. This is a full-time (40 hrs per week, M-F) position and will last until the end of the school year with a possibility of renewal. This is a smaller caseload but will cover more locations (Mileage reimbursement is available.). Feel free to give me a call or send over an email with any questions. I would be happy to give you all of the details I have.
For Immediate consideration, please call Chelsea Miller at (813) 448-5842 or email resume to chelseam@mediscan.net.
Orientation & Mobility Specialist - FT PT - 2017/18 School Year
Provide Rehabilitation Instructions and/or Orientation and Mobility to individuals with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss (CVHL) in their primary language. Work as a part of a team that specializes in providing comprehensive services at the facility and in the community. Most of the services will be provided at the facility. Must be able to communicate effectively in American Sign Language and use tactile sign language and be knowledgeable on issues for those with hearing loss as it affects mobility, independent living, and communication.
Assistant Director for the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Rehabilitation Services Manager)
Closes October 4, 2017
Job # 1780: Orientation and Mobility Specialist at Monroe County ISD. Full time school year position. Providing consultation and services for the visually impaired throughout Monroe County schools. Must be certified by ACVREP as a COMS.
At Goalbook, we empower teachers to transform instruction so that ALL students succeed through our research-based resources and professional development. We partner with more than 500 districts across 45 states. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a values-driven company that is developing innovative solutions to improve the equity and access of our diverse school system and address deeply-embedded societal challenges.
Specialist, Orientation and Mobility - South western Ontario (London, Kitchener or Owen Sound office)
This position covers a broad range of duties and responsibilities including instructing individuals with vision loss on orientation and mobility travel skills and techniques.
Part time - 4 days per week
Invision Services has immediate full and part time employment opportunities for Orientation & Mobility Specialists and Teachers of the Blind and Visually Impaired in North Carolina.
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist through the Academy of Vision Rehabilitition Professionals for School for the Deaf in North Carolina. Candidate will provide 113 hours of direct student care and 70 hours for IEP plan maintenance and file management, etc. Document training will be provided. Therapeutic activities to include: personal safety, efficient use of vision, effective communication skills, basic sign language, initial and/or ongoing evaluation of orientation and mobility, develop goals for IEP.
Are you a stand-out educator passionate about closing the achievement gap? Do you want to expand your impact to support students, teachers, and schools across the country?
We may be what you’re looking for.
CNIB British Columbia Division is seeking an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide community based Orientation and Mobility training to clients in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley regions of British Columbia.
Full-time Teacher of the Visually Impaired for ages 3-22 in a collaborative setting. Classrooms are located in several schools within a few of our member districts. Appropriate DESE licensure for Teacher of the Visually Impaired required, Severe Teaching license required, a Master’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience working with students who have visual impairments including CVI is required. Certification in Deaf/Blind would be ideal.
Specialist Orientation and Mobility - Part Time, Permanent Grey and Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Provide formal and informal training, guidance and assistance to educators, parents, service providers and agencies: as needed to a variety of students with visual impairments. Provide direct instruction to children with visual impairments. Serve as a resource to regular and Special Education teachers in designing short term instructional objectives as specified in the IEP.
Minneapolis Public Schools. Instructor - Blind/Visually Impaired/Orientation and Mobility 1.0 FTE Work as a member of the Special Education Department and teams to meet the needs of staff and to foster quality instruction for students with disabilities.
Multiple Positions - The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI) is nationally and internationally recognized for its excellence and best practices in educating children and young adults who are blind or have low vision.
Visual Impairment (Grades K-12) Content Contributor (Contract Remote)
CLVT - Performs Functional Low Vision and Assistive Technology Assessments, which include education regarding vision related topics; training in the use of low vision devices; instruction on how to maximize residual vision or integrate sight substitution technology into activities of daily living.
ConVal High School, Consultant (Vision and Mobility specialist)
Orientation & Mobility Trainer to train visually impaired or blind children K through 21 in the process of utilizing sensory information to enable them to move safely and efficiently within their environment.
The Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment, Inc. (AVRE) seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M) to work with people in the Southern Tier of New York who are blind or visually impaired. The O&M Specialist will join a team of dedicated professionals committed to working with people who are visually impaired to live successful and independent lives. AVRE assists approximately 2,000 individuals annually through provision of itinerant services.
VISIONS is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of VRC Workforce/Rehab Counselor. Come join this exciting opportunity to launch NY State First Residential Vocational Rehabilitation Center.
VISIONS is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of VRC COMS. Come join this exciting opportunity to launch NY State First Residential Vocational Rehabilitation Center.
VISIONS is looking for a seasoned office professional with case coordination and fiscal experience for the role of the Department Manager at the VISIONS Center on Blindness in Spring Valley NY. Come join the team who is working on the services for NY State First Residental Vocational Rehab Center.
Vocational Rehabilitation Center Director. VISIONS is seeking highly qualified candidates for a Director of the VISIONS Residential Vocational Rehabilitation Center.
