Pediatric Vision Therapist Optometrist

Part-Time Vision Therapist

Community Medical and Dental Care Inc. is looking for a part-time vision therapist to join our team. As a vision therapist, you will have the opportunity to provide therapy to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop rehabilitation and instructional plans collaboratively with clients based on the results of assessments, needs, and goals.
• Recommend appropriate mobility devices and systems such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids, and other adaptive mobility devices. Obtain and distribute low-vision devices.
• Monitor client's progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed. Write reports and complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, and follow-up outcomes.
• Collaborate with specialists such as rehabilitation counselors, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists to provide client solutions. Provide consultation, support, and education to groups such as parents and teachers.
• Participate in professional development activities such as reading literature, continuing education, and collaborating with colleagues.
• Refer clients to services such as eye care, health care, rehabilitation, and counseling, to enhance visual and life functioning when conditions exceed the scope of practice.
• Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as self-care, literacy, communication, health management, home management, and meal preparation.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong patient care skills.
• Excellent listening skills and an understanding of the challenges facing the visually impaired.
• Strong understanding of the causes and impacts of visual impairment.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree required; PA, NP, MD, or PhD preferred.
• Five or more years of related experience required.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity to work with a team of passionate professionals.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of others.
• A discretionary sign-on bonus

About Community Medical and Dental Care

Community Medical and Dental Care, Inc., has been providing quality medical care to the underserved population of Rockland County, NY, and its surrounding areas since 1993. With close to 60 providers on staff and a patient base of 18,000, we offer a variety of services, including adult medicine, pediatrics, family practice, allergy, dermatology, ophthalmology, urology, podiatry, psychiatry, and behavioral health counseling, nutrition counseling, speech therapy, dentistry, and oral surgery.

Community Medical and Dental Care Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.