Salary Breakdown
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Average
$85,580
ANNUAL
$41.15
HOURLY
Entry Level
$59,750
ANNUAL
$28.73
HOURLY
Mid Level
$78,670
ANNUAL
$37.82
HOURLY
Expert Level
$121,060
ANNUAL
$58.20
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
3,770
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Supporting Programs
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
No Results
Top Expected Tasks
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
01
Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
02
Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
03
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).
04
Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.
05
Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.
06
Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.
07
Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.
08
Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.
09
Teach self-advocacy skills to clients.
10
Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Learning Strategies
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Instructing
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
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