1 HKSB-Vision Rehab Therapist/Orient Mob Spec Job in Brooklyn, NY
Helen Keller Services is Hiring a HKSB-Vision Rehab Therapist/Orient Mob Spec Near Brooklyn, NY
Exciting Career Opportunity at the Helen Keller Services! Recent Graduates welcome to apply. Generous 4 week vacation package with additional paid holidays, personal days, and sick days. Health insurance offered, employer matched 403b program, and 6 month temporary housing and relocation reimbursement benefits offered!
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist and Orientation and Mobility Specialist (VRT/O&M)
HKS currently has an exciting open opportunity to be a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist and Orientation and Mobility Specialist (VRT/OMS) in our Brooklyn and Islandia location. The VRT/OMS is responsible for providing instruction to people with visual impairments to increase their independence in completing daily living and traveling skills.
Essential duties/Responsibilities:
- Complete comprehensive assessments and develop reports that include the needs and strengths of the client.
- Develop and implement individualized training plans to include effective and meaningful instruction in the areas of VRT and O&M
- Provide instruction in the areas of VRT (including but not limited to communication skills, meal planning and preparation skills, and organizational skills) and in the areas of O&M (including but not limited to motor, sensory, and cognitive development, indoor/outdoor instruction, long cane use, and public transportation training) in clients’ home, work, and community environments as appropriate.
- Document clients’ progress through standardized reports
- Provide consultation and resources to clients and family/friends and act as a liaison with outside organizations, CBVH staff, etc. as appropriate.
- Case management and preparation of all client reports including scheduling and coordinating all client instruction.
Education/Certifications:
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in Orientation & Mobility and Vision Rehabilitation Therapy or Bachelor’s degree and successful competition of CBVH approved program. ACVREP dual certification preferred.
Benefits:
- PTO
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Voluntary Ancillary benefits
- 403b plan w/employer match
Career advancement opportunities
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$112k-133k (estimate)
05/24/2023
05/23/2024
helenkeller.org
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
200 - 500
1893
MIKE SANTIAGO
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About Helen Keller Services
For over 125 years, Helen Keller Services for the Blind has helped people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to develop independence and to participate actively and fully in their communities. Mission Our mission is to help individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired, and who may have additional disabilities, to develop independence and to participate actively in their communities, and to provide public education and blindness prevention programs. Company Overview Founded in 1893, Helen Keller Services for the Blind offers a wide range of services and programs for pe...ople of all ages who are blind or have vision impairments. Thousands of people in the New York metropolitan area and in Nassau and Suffolk Counties take advantage of these services every year. Description Headquartered in Brooklyn, HKSB has additional rehabilitation sites in Hempstead and Huntington, Long Island. The agency also operates the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (www.hknc.org) in Sands Point, New York, with regional offices around the country. Products Employment Services Low Vision Services Rehabilitation Services Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Services for Students The Childrens Learning Center
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