Vision Therapist

Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center is seeking a Vision Therapist to work directly with patients to improve their visual processing, eye coordination, and visual skills through customized therapy programs. This work is highly rewarding and impactful to the patients we treat. You would have the ability to directly care for patients under the guidance of our developmental optometrists. With vision being our dominant sense, the goal of vision therapy is to remove any roadblocks or barriers to achieve optimal visual function. This opportunity allows you to coach and teach patients the visual skills necessary to perform their best in school, work, hobbies, and life. The ideal candidate will be able to provide compassionate and detailed care to patients of all ages with binocular vision dysfunction, eye misalignment, tracking disorders and other visual perceptual challenges. While candidates with previous vision therapy experience are preferred we are open to training the best candidate. Passionate individuals with a background working with children, special needs populations, degrees in early child development or education or have experience in other areas of therapeutic healthcare may be a great fit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one vision therapy to patients to enhance eye coordination, depth perception, tracking, and visual processing.
• Use specialized equipment and exercises to treat various vision conditions such as amblyopia, strabismus (crossed eyes), and convergence insufficiency.
• Educate patients and their families about vision therapy, clearly explain and demonstrate exercises to be done at home, and provide guidance to manage challenges
• Collaborate with our developmental optometrists to program patient treatment, monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Document patient activities, home therapy, and progress with clear and detailed notes for each therapy session.
• Provide guidance and encouragement to patients, fostering a supportive and positive environment throughout the therapy process.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest techniques, technologies, and developments in the field of vision therapy.
• Regular patient contact, with a focus on hands-on therapy sessions.

Qualifications:

• Certification or training in vision therapy (e.g., COVT or similar) is preferred, but not required
• Experience working in a clinical or therapeutic setting, preferably with children or adults requiring visual rehabilitation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and medical professionals.
• Ability to explain complex visual concepts in simple terms.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills to track and assess patient progress.

Full-time or Part-Time position available, would consider part-time for the right candidate

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday