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Respiratory, Developmental, and Rehabilitative Specialist/Technologist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2255R0406X
As of today, the following are the total number of Blind Rehabilitation Specialists/Technologists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Blind Rehabilitation Specialists/Technologists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
What do Blind Rehabilitation Specialists/Technologists do?
Blind Rehabilitation Specialists and Technologists help people with blindness or low vision live more independently by teaching skills, recommending adaptive technology, and providing training on its use.
They assess clients’ needs, create personalized rehabilitation plans, and provide instruction in areas like daily living, assistive technology, and orientation & mobility. This empowers clients to navigate their world and improve their quality of life and employment outcomes.
What they do
Assessment: Evaluating a client’s specific needs, functional limitations, and usable vision to identify areas where they need support.
Technology Recommendation: Identifying and recommending appropriate assistive devices and software, such as screen readers, magnification tools, braille displays, and other adaptive equipment.
Instruction and Training: Providing hands-on training and instruction to help individuals learn to effectively use adaptive technologies and develop essential skills for daily living.
Goal Setting: Developing individualized rehabilitation plans with measurable goals and collaborating with clients, families, and other professionals to achieve desired outcomes.
Support and Adaptation: Teaching strategies to adapt to vision loss and providing support for reintegration into the community, home, school, and workplace.
Skills and Areas of Focus
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Working as part of an interdisciplinary team with educators, other rehabilitation professionals, and family members.
Assistive Technology: Deep knowledge of various assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired.
Instructional Methods: Proficiency in teaching principles and techniques to facilitate skill acquisition and independence.
Problem-Solving: A creative and outside-the-box approach to solving challenges and finding solutions that support clients.