What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vision Rehabilitation Assistant position at Troy University?
PLEASE NOTE: Position is located in Montgomery, AL
The Vision Rehabilitation Assistant position is responsible for:
The Vision Rehabilitation Assistant position is responsible for:
- Functioning as an assistant to a Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselors to include providing reader services, completing intake forms and scheduling appointments.
- Providing follow up services to consumers as prescribed by the Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselor
- Providing feedback and reports to the Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselor regarding consumer behavior and goal achievement.
- Assisting with ensuring that adaptive equipment prescribed to and instructed in the use of by the Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselor to the consumer is being utilized.
- Assisting with creating and sending correspondence, filing, scanning and indexing documents.
- Scheduling appointments and managing Outlook Calendar for Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselor, as needed.
- Providing light clerical duties assigned by the Rehabilitation Professional.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have valid Alabama Driver’s License.
- Must have a safe and dependable automobile with comprehensive insurance for use on the job and provide proof of insurance.
- Must have good driving record.
- Must have a minimum automobile insurance policy in effect.
- Ability to read and write fluently.
- Ability to interact with public in a positive manner (over the phone and in person).
- Ability to travel including statewide travel and some overnight trips.
- Ability to transport visually impaired professional and dog guide to appointments, etc.
- Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate early or late afternoon appointments.
- Experience working with individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
- Prefer knowledge and experience in working with persons who are blind and/or low vision, but not required.
- Prefer knowledge and proficiency using Microsoft Office Software.