[Jobs] Fwd: Job Posting Assistive Technology Rhode Island

[David Andrews]

>  Robert Pires
>  Tech Center Coordinator
>  In-Sight
>  (401) 941-3322
><http://www.in-sight.org>www.in-sight.org
>[]
>
> 
> 
> 
>Position: Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
> 
>Status: Full Time, permanent
> 
>Duties/Responsibilities:
> 
>To provide assessment and instruction to adults who are blind or visually impaired; to instruct in the areas of communications, home management, personal management; to support and assist adults who are blind and visually impaired to become vocationally and personally adjusted to their disability 
> 
>As a member of the Rehabilitation team, the vision rehabilitation therapist will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the consumer’s current skills’ levels; assist the consumer to develop reasonable goals through the creation of an Individualized Rehabilitation Plan; and provide instruction in adaptive techniques to increase independence and integration in the community; and to perform other duties as required.
> 
>Minimum Qualifications:
> 
>Education:  Such as may have been gained through:  Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in the areas of Vision Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation, Education, Occupational Therapy, or a related field; and
> 
>Experience: Such as may have been gained through:  Experience in vision rehabilitation, including low vision therapy, orientation and mobility, independent living skills training, either residential or community based; adult education, or special education, or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
> 
>Candidates should possess excellent oral and written communication skills; be able to problem-solve; have excellent interpersonal skills; work effectively as a member of a team; be willing to pursue professional training toward certification as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist.
> 
> 
>Application Procedures:
> 
>Send resume and cover letter to Vision Rehabilitation Search, IN-SIGHT, 43 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02888 or via e-mail to <mailto:rconnor at in-sight.org>rconnor at in-sight.org.  For more information, go to www.in-sight.org.
> 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: 5035df3.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 3686 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/jobs/attachments/20070817/b54e2bbf/attachment.jpg