About the role
8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM Monday - Friday The Vision Rehabilitation Therapist provides instruction in activities of daily living, adjustment to vision loss, assistive technology and low vision for clients, primarily Adults & Seniors with severe to total vision loss to maximize independence, safety and quality of life. The majority of training and services are provided itinerantly throughout Alachua County.
- Schedule
- FULL_TIME
Read the full employer description →Read more
Full-time. 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM Monday - Friday The Vision Rehabilitation Therapist provides instruction in activities of daily living, adjustment to vision loss, assistive technology and low vision for clients, primarily Adults & Seniors with severe to total vision loss to maximize independence, safety and quality of life. The majority of training and services are provided itinerantly throughout Alachua County. ResponsibilitiesUF Health Experience & Rewards:Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospitalNCI-designated cancer instituteU.
S. Olympic & Paralympic Medical Network providerMulti-disciplinary rehab centersGreat medical benefitsCompetitive retirement plan...and more! QualificationsMinimum EducationBachelor's Degree or Master's Degree emphasizing Vision Rehabilitation from an accredited university.
Experience requirementMinimum of 350 hours internship under the supervision of a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Low Vision Therapist or Teacher of the Visually Impaired. Licensure/Certification/RegistrationCertification as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) or eligible for certification, certification to be obtained within one year.
Individuals with certification as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Low Vision Therapist or Teacher of the Visually Impaired may also be considered. Valid drivers license. Motor Vehicle Operator DesignationEmployees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a 'frequent driver' NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.
A Waypoint recruiter can negotiate pay or get answers from UF Health for you, at no cost.
Contact a recruiterWork at UF Health? This listing is indexed free. Claim it to control titles and pay ranges, sponsor roles, and get performance reports.
Claim your listings