Salary for Low Vision Therapists, Orientation, Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

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Low vision therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and vision rehabilitation therapists assist visually impaired individuals with mobility and independent living skills. They assess the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional skills of clients in addition to their orientation and mobility skills. Using this information in combination with a client's goals, they develop rehabilitation plans and recommend the use of appropriate mobility guides such as dogs, other individuals, electronic devices and canes. They then train their clients in the use of these mobility devices, monitor progress, and adjust rehabilitation plans if needed. A Master's degree is the preferred qualification for this field, although the minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree.

A Low Vision Therapist, Orientation or Mobility Specialist, or Vision Rehabilitation Therapist will normally get wages of around 56000 - 84000 depending on seniority. Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists earn an average wage of Seventy Five Thousand dollars annually.

Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists have the most lucrative average salary level in California, where they receive average pay levels of approximating $82610. People who work inside these careers can receive the best compensation in Administrative, Support and Waste Management Services, where they receive average pay scales of $88640.

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