[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Blind Rehabilitation Specialist (Low Vision Therapist): Department of Veterans Affairs; Philadelphia, PA

Wed Oct 27 00:37:41 UTC 2021

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From: David Goldfield <david.goldfield at outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 03:14:35 +0000
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Blind
Rehabilitation Specialist (Low Vision Therapist): Department of
Veterans Affairs; Philadelphia, PA
To: "blind-philly-comp at groups.io" <blind-philly-comp at groups.io>

Original Source<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/618492500>

Blind Rehabilitation Specialist (Low Vision Therapist)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Health
Administration<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/618492500#agency-modal-trigger>

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Overview

  *   Accepting applications

*         Open & closing dates

 10/23/2021 to 11/08/2021

*         Service

Excepted

*         Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 11

*         Salary

$58,083 to $91,363 per year

*         Appointment type

Permanent

*         Work schedule

Full-time
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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

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Philadelphia, PA1
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Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Telework eligible

No
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Announcement number

CBSZ-11259650-22-HLS

Control number

618492500

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Duties
Summary

The position provides low vision therapies to Veterans and active duty
service members who are seen in the Advanced Low Vision Clinic. Most
duties are performed within the medical center and CBOCs. The Corporal
Michael J Crescenz VA Medical Center is located in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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Responsibilities

The Low Vision Instructor is a member of an interdisciplinary
Rehabilitation Team, which includes an Orientation and Mobility
Instructor, Visual Impairment Services Team Coordinator and Blind
Rehabilitation Outpatient Specialist. The incumbent assesses the
patient's background, interests, future plans, motivation, needs, and
aptitude; evaluates the patient's functional visual capabilities with
standard low vision optical, electronic, and non-optical devices;
determines appropriate instructional techniques, implements training
plans, and continues to reassess patient's needs and goal attainment
throughout the rehabilitation process; creates an individualized
rehabilitation plan, prepares progress notes and patient treatment
summaries documenting patient progress, problems and actions taken to
resolve difficulties, changes in treatment plan, and discharge
summaries. The incumbent applies a working knowledge of eye
physiology, disorders of visual perception, and has the ability to
counsel and educate the patient, family members, clinical trainees, as
well as other designated VA employees; participate in staff meetings,
and fulfills other duties as assigned.

The Low Vision Instructor works with Veterans and Active Duty Service
Members whose vision has been effected by conditions such as macular
degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataract, albinism,
retinitis pigmentosa, brain injury, and other causes of vision
impairment. Some patients manifest only vision loss as their medical
condition others have multiple medical, psychological, and/or
cognitive conditions in addition to vision loss; the Blind
Rehabilitation Specialist must identify the difficulties confronting
the patient, the barriers to treatment, and develop and provide
interventions designed to enhance the blind rehabilitation process.
The complexity of the impact of vision loss often necessitates
innovative approaches to resolve critical issues in the provision of
effective rehabilitation.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

11

*         Job family (Series)

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David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
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