Job Summary:

The Orientation & Mobility Specialist provides vision therapy and rehabilitation services to employees and consumers with visual impairments to improve their functioning in mobility and activities of daily living.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide O&M services to the visually impaired of all ages
Maintain a caseload of all those seeking O&M services
Conduct initial and on-going assessment of orientation and mobility skills for visually impaired employees and consumers
Assess visually impaired employees/consumers functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals
Identify and discuss mobility/travel goals and objectives with visually impaired employees and consumers
Teach visually impaired employees and consumers to travel safely, efficiently, and independently using a variety of O&M skills and techniques
Teach appropriate cane skills/techniques including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, constant contact technique, and two-point touch technique
Teach on the use of mobility devices and equipment, such as tactile maps, optical devices, pre-canes/adaptive mobility devices (AMDs), electronic travel aids (ETAs), GPS devices, and long canes for the development of O&M skills
Write reports and complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, goals, and follow-up outcomes
Provide O&M contract services to those under Texas Workforce Commission, San Antonio Independent Living Services, Veterans Affairs, and the local school districts
Conduct presentations in the community, such as awareness and in-service training, to educate community and staff about O&M Program services
Embodies and demonstrates the Company Values of Be a Team, Be Limitless, Be People-Centered, Be Resilient, and Be Trustworthy.
Other Duties as assigned