Rehabilitation Counselor Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225CX0006X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Orientation and Mobility Training Rehabilitation Counselors.
As of today, the following are the total number of Orientation and Mobility Training Rehabilitation Counselors nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Orientation and Mobility Training Rehabilitation Counselors who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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What do Orientation and Mobility Training Rehabilitation Counselors do?
Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Rehabilitation Counselors, also known as O&M Specialists, teach individuals who are blind or have low vision how to navigate their environment safely and independently.
They provide personalized training on sensory techniques, utilizing tools such as a long cane or electronic travel aids, and teach essential skills like route planning, using public transportation, and crossing streets to empower clients to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Responsibilities
Environmental Orientation: Teach clients to use their senses—hearing, smell, touch, and residual vision—to understand their surroundings and determine their location.
Mobility Techniques: Instruct clients on safe travel techniques, including proper use of a long cane, human guide techniques, and self-protective measures.
Assistive Technology: Provide training on the use of various assistive devices such as electronic travel aids (ETAs), GPS devices, and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs) to enhance mobility.
Environmental Modifications: Assess and recommend modifications to homes, schools, and workplaces to improve safety and accessibility for individuals with visual impairments.
Route Planning: Assist clients in developing strategies for planning and traveling safely and efficiently in both familiar and unfamiliar environments, such as commuting to work or school.
Collaboration: Work with other professionals and community members, such as city planners, to advocate for safer environments for pedestrians with visual impairments.
Counseling and Support: Offer emotional support and motivation to clients who have recently lost vision or are facing new challenges with their visual impairment.
Environment
O&M Specialists work in various settings, including Schools, Hospitals and clinics, Government agencies, Community-based organizations, and private practices.
Specialty Rehabilitation Counselor
Assistive Technology Practitioner Rehabilitation Counselors
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225CA2400X
Assistive Technology (AT) Practitioners, such as rehabilitation counselors, utilize their specialized skills to help individuals with disabilities enhance their daily lives by assessing needs, recommending, and providing training on assistive technologies, including speech recognition software and mobility aids.
They integrate AT into a broader rehabilitation plan, providing counseling, case management, and vocational support to help clients achieve greater independence in their personal, educational, and professional activities.
Assistive Technology Supplier Rehabilitation Counselors
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225CA2500X
Assistive Technology (AT) Practitioners, such as rehabilitation counselors, utilize their specialized skills to help individuals with disabilities enhance their daily lives by assessing needs, recommending, and providing training on assistive technologies, including speech recognition software and mobility aids.
They integrate AT into a broader rehabilitation plan, providing counseling, case management, and vocational support to help clients achieve greater independence in their personal, educational, and professional activities.