This position is located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) in Nashville, TN. The incumbent will provide discipline specific instruction to visually impaired Veterans as they are assigned to the Advanced Low Vision Clinic.
The Blind Rehabilitation Specialist must have knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of blind and vision rehabilitation and the use of assessments, therapies, and technologies to improve the independent function and quality of life and adjustments for Veterans who are blind or visually impaired. Duties include but not limited to: Evaluate Veterans by interviews, tests, and measurements Develop and implement blind and vision rehabilitation programs for each individual Veteran Make recommendations for therapeutic interventions Serves as a consultant to blind/low vision rehabilitation and other medical center staff in evaluating and treating Veterans Serves as a mentor to other therapist who are evaluating and treating Veterans Providing in-service and clinical training programs in the content specialty or program area Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 71431-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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