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Rehabilitation Counselor Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225CX0006X
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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 in sensory techniques, using tools such as a long cane or electronic travel aids, and teach essential skills like route planning, using public transportation, and crossing streets, empowering clients to achieve their personal and professional goals.
What they do
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 the proper use of a long cane, human-guiding techniques, and self-protective measures.
Assistive Technology: Provide training on the use of various assistive devices, including 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.