Rehabilitation Instructor for Visually Impaired Individuals
Basic Information
Date posted: 01/24/2023
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh
Salary: $40,000/year
Contact Information
Address
1816 Locust St
Pittsburgh Pa 15219
Phone
412-368-4073
Email
Web Address
Address
1816 Locust St
Pittsburgh Pa 15219
Phone
412-368-4073
Web Address
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, required.
- Master’s degree, preferred.
- Experience working with individuals who have vision loss or other disabilities, preferred.
- Orientation & Mobility Certificate preferred.
- MUST HA VE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS
- MUST BE A CERTIFIED REHAB INSTRUCTOR
Job Description
- Interview student to determine their needs and desired outcomes.
- Plan lessons which will help student reach desired outcomes.
- Role play situations that will reveal the abilities and limitations of each student, discuss outcomes, and plan lessons accordingly.
- Maintain record of services provided to students in a database.
- Record progress through checklists and reports that show accomplishments or needed work of measurable functional outcomes.
- Prepare written correspondence documenting the progression and final status of skill level of the student.
- Participate in regularly scheduled conferences with the student and funding source to update and discuss progression of training.
- Work with students from the ages of 14+ years of age.
- Other duties as assigned.