Orientation and Mobility Specialist- Expert

Job Description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking an Orientation and Mobility Specialist- Expert to work at a Medical Facility in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. This is registry position with our company.





Role Description:

• Teach independent living skills or techniques such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management.


• Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).


• Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as self-care, literacy, communication, health management, home management, and meal preparation.


• Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).


• Assess clients functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.


• Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.


• Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.


• Monitor clients progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed.


• Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.


• Train clients to use adaptive equipment such as large print, reading stands, lamps, writing implements, software, and electronic devices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree (preferred) or bachelor's degree in orientation and mobility from an accredited college or university.


• Should be eligible for certification from ACVREP as an 'Orientation and Mobility Specialist.'


• Knowledge of the developmental aspects of O & M as it relates to those with mental illness but not limited to impact of various eye conditions, capabilities for independent travel, impact of multi-handicapping conditions and techniques of teaching.

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may fax a copy of your most recent resume to 877-858-623. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (800) 928-5561 and ask to speak with Nancy (Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM PST).







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