Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | UF Health Gainesville Eldercare | Full-time | Days

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vision Rehabilitation Therapist provides instruction in activities of daily living, adjustment to vision loss, assistive technology and low vision for clients, primarily Adults & Seniors with severe to total vision loss to maximize independence, safety and quality of life. The majority of training and services are provided itinerantly throughout Alachua County.

Requirements

• Minimum of 350 hours internship under the supervision of a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Low Vision Therapist or Teacher of the Visually Impaired.
• Certification as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) or eligible for certification, certification to be obtained within one year.
• Individuals with certification as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Low Vision Therapist or Teacher of the Visually Impaired may also be considered.
• Valid drivers license.
• Employees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a 'frequent driver' NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction in activities of daily living
• Provides instruction in adjustment to vision loss
• Provides instruction in assistive technology
• Provides instruction in low vision for clients
• Maximizes client independence, safety and quality of life
• Provides training and services itinerantly throughout Alachua County

Benefits

• Great medical benefits
• Competitive retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level