Vision Therapist
Company: North Suburban Vision Consultants
Location: Deerfield
Posted on: May 8, 2022
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Job Description:
Vision therapists are individuals who work one-on-one in a
professional clinical setting using structured programs that help
children and adults achieve their best through Vision Therapy.
Vision Therapists treat children with developmental learning delays
and individuals of all ages who have suffered due to a traumatic
brain injury. Duties & Responsibilities* Plan and organize patient
sessions in accordance to exam findings and specific optometric and
patient goals.* Conduct therapy sessions that are meaningful and
produce desirable results.* Assign homework exercises that
compliment therapy sessions.* Conduct and score perceptual testing
evaluations which determine if a patient would benefit from Vision
Therapy sessions.* Complete proper paperwork to ensure charting is
in compliance with insurance regulations.* Provide patients and
patients parents with a complete understanding of the exam
findings, session outcome and homework expectations. * Maintain
cleanliness and organization of the therapy and testing rooms of
the practice including making copies and supplies of home
materials.* Assist the doctors with letters to parents, schools,
etc after examinations including vision and learning letters and
re-evaluations letters.* Participate in workshops to help educate
patients, parents and other professionals about the impact that a
functional vision problem has on learning.* Maintain certification
by continuing education.* Communicate with doctors and other
professionals about the progress of our patients.* Assist with
scheduling and rescheduling of therapy appointments.* Consistently
maintain a level of creativity and growth to ensure that the
patients receive a high level of care.
Keywords: North Suburban Vision Consultants, Arlington Heights , Vision Therapist, Healthcare , Deerfield, Illinois
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