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Blind Rehabilitation Specialist-Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 16 days ago
About the Role
The Blind Rehabilitation Specialist located at the Michael E. DeBakey VISOR Program provides care and services to enhance the quality of life for individuals with vision loss. This is accomplished when the Veteran/Servicemember participates in the VISOR program which provides an individualized treatment plan designed to enhance independence and integration back into the family and community.
What You'll Do
- →Duties of the Blind Rehabilitation Specialist include, but are not limited to: Interpreting documentation prior to evaluation and training Interpreting assessments, medical, and other professional documentation on an on-going basis during the patient's rehabilitation program.
- →Interpreting policies and directives to veterans in blind rehabilitation.
- →Evaluating with other team members and ancillary staff (e.g.
- →Optometry, low vision therapy, computer/technology, etc.) the patient's cognitive abilities, visual functioning, memory, and motivation.
- →Upon completion of the orientation and mobility assessment and other relevant VISOR assessments, the instructor will develop a training plan based on assessment results, patient goals, and patient needs.
- →Providing instruction in the use of low vision and mobility aids.
- →Recommending adaptive prosthetic devices to meet individual needs.
- →Working with prosthetics to order equipment.
- →Working with local vendors for the delivery and setup of specific devices.
- →Keeping abreast of current literature, teaching strategies, and technological advances specific to visual impairment.
- →Documenting, in written form, the patient's progress, barriers to training and current treatment plan.
- →Becoming cross-trained with other specialties within the VISOR program for providing instruction in this area.
- →Attending and actively participating in staff/team meetings and serving as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- →Writing required treatment plans, progress notes, and summaries for patient treatment.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 694141d6-e365-4f4d-ac70-fd9d4fa327d3
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