Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Job No:
VNA769
Location:
Kooyong, VIC
THIS ROLE IS OPEN TO VISION AUSTRALIA EMPLOYEES ONLY
- Permanent position
- Part-time hours (working 3 days per week)
- Service clients in the Melbourne area
Utilise knowledge and skills to provide assessment, training, intervention and service co-ordination to assist in achieving equity and access for people who are blind or have low vision
View the Position Description for this role
Responsibilities
- Assess the ability of clients to travel safely and confidently within area of the community they wish to access;
- Advise on and prescribe a range of mobility aids and provide specialist services to meet individual needs;
- Monitor and advise on the use of low vision aids as applicable to a mobility program;
- In consultation with clients, plan, develop, deliver and evaluate individual or group specialised services in line with clients’ needs identified throughout the assessment process.
Requirements
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Approved qualifications in O&M as recognised by Orientation and Mobility Association Australasia (OMAA);
- Knowledge and skills in working with children, adults and older adults.
- Experience in providing client support and O&M services in person and/or through other communication mediums.
- Training and intervention strategies for individuals and groups.
Contact
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Grant Wilson.
Applications should consist of an up-to-date resume and a cover letter. You should address the essential job capabilities as outlined in the position description highlighting what you can bring to the role. Please upload documents as a word file for accessibility reasons.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture, and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
