Logo
Login  or  Register
Arm-Chair

Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

Medical

  • Average Salary

    RM2200 - RM 3900

  • Career Trends

    -

  • Compability

What is Vision Rehabilitation Therapists?

Provide therapy to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities. May train patients in activities such as computer use, communication skills, or home management skills. Other related jobs similar to these roles are Low Vision Therapists and, Orientation & Mobility Specialists.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2200 - RM 3900

Example of a Job Position

Certified vision disorder therapist
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Orientation and Mobility Instructor
Teacher for Students with Visual Disorders (TVI)
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Task

? Teach cane skills including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches ? Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and propioceptive information ? Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals ? Teach clients to travel independently using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises ? Monitor clients' progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed

Knowledge

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods in designing curriculum, training, teaching, and instruction for individuals and groups, as well as measuring the effects of training.

Psychology

Knowledge of human performance and behavior; differences in individual abilities, personalities and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Customer and Personal Services

Knowledge of principles and processes to provide services for customers and personal. This includes assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Monitor

Monitor / assess the performance of themselves, other individuals, and organizations to develop or take corrective actions.

Serving Orientation

Actively looking for the right way to help others.'

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Social Sensitivity

Realizing the reactions of others, then understanding why they acted like that.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 2

    Speaking Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so that others can understand what is being said

  • 3

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 4

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 5

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

Related Courses/Majors