Background

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity in the optometry or medical fields? Our growing vision therapy practice helps people of all ages and abilities improve their vision skills for optimal performance in school, work, and sports.

We are seeking a qualified candidate to assume an entry-level apprenticeship role of Vision Therapist to work alongside our amazing patients and a uniquely-qualified team of vision care professionals. All technical training in the specialized field of vision therapy will be provided internally.

This is a part-time role that requires a strong personal commitment to the company's mission and to career advancement.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Learns and follows specific vision training procedures.
Performs assessments for sensorimotor therapies with an emphasis on vision skill functions.
When administering patient care, follows physician orders, interviews patients, follows treatment plans, and provides appropriate recommendations.
Initiates and conducts interventions and modifies prescribed therapeutic interventions, as needed.
Educates patients, families, and caregivers regarding the process of vision skill acquisitions.
Participates in the practice’s performance improvement initiatives.
Maintains organization of equipment and therapy space.
Participates in routine cleaning and sanitizing efforts.
Evaluates all clinical data, participates in the development of the care plan and provides care using clinical protocols.
Ensures timely, accurate, and complete patient clinical documentation to include daily notes, progress notes, charges, and billing.
Maintains institutional compliance with professional, accrediting, and regulatory standards of care.
Ensures HIPAA compliance and follows company policies and procedures.
Participates in opportunities to provide education to constituents.
Participates in educational opportunities to build professional skills and knowledge base.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this apprentice Vision Therapist position, innately possesses positive leadership skills, is creative, and inspirational with a strong work ethic, and an affinity for learning how to teach vision skills. This ideal candidate also demonstrates persistent confidence when learning how to teach others the vision skills that can reduce daily stress and improve overall performance. The candidate that has the natural ability to observe a person performing a skill, analyze their performance and use strategies to effectively teach new skills with encouraging motivation, will thrive in this position.

An Associates Degree or more in the fields of Education, Therapy, Basic Sciences, or Coaching, is preferred. Prior experience working with children and/or adults with special needs is a plus.

Compensation

The compensation package is dependent upon prior experience and the completion of a comprehensive, internal training program.
No-cost annual eye exams for members of employee households.

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