Specialist, Early Intervention at Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada is a unique health services organization that serves people who are blind or partially sighted across the country. Our certified specialists provide training that empowers clients to develop or to restore activities of daily living skills, to promote their independence, to enhance safety and mobility. We work closely with ophthalmologists, optometrists and other health care professionals, by providing essential care on a referral basis in homes, workplaces and communities across the country. This position involves working with children, (birth to K entry), families and community resources to understand the child's vision loss and potential developmental concerns. Responsibilities include an initial interview and ongoing assessment to contribute towards a family and community team service plan that would include strategies and recommendations to support development and learning. The position also involves connecting families and the child's team to identify resources and programs that relate to blindness or partial sight. Responsibilities: - Conduct initial and ongoing assessments for children aged, birth to school entry, with vision loss. - Assist child, family and community team in developing rehabilitation goals. - Develop and/or contribute to Individual Family Service or Intervention Plan developed by the local community IE Team to assist children with vision loss in developing motor, visual, cognitive, self-care, social, literacy and sensory skills in accordance with vision rehabilitation goals. - Evaluate child’s progress to revise service plans and implement programs that address child and family needs. - Assess environmental conditions, accessibility, and safety in settings that the child encounters (home, preschool, playgrounds, etc.) - Provide support and information to parents and caregivers on methods and techniques for helping to overcome barriers to inclusion. - Act as a consultant/resource to the professional and service community regarding issues pertaining to children with vision loss including children with multiple disabilities. - Provide interventions and supports to the child and family in the form of: direct intervention; resources and information; collaboration with other programs and service providers; presentations; and transition planning. - Complete required documentation including individualized family service plan, assessments, progress reports, statistics on service delivery, etc. - Keep abreast of current materials, technology, standards of practice related to providing service to children with vision loss by review of professional literature, attending conferences/workshops and accessing other current sources of information. - Develop intervention/therapeutic activities and programs to assist children with vision loss as part of the Child, Family, Community Team Service Plan.

Specialist, Early Intervention

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