Some Vision Rehabilitation Specialists practise in particular settings, such as learning disability or with veterans. However, the core elements of the Vision Rehabilitation Specialist's role are common to all jobs and are essential components in achieving a qualification.
The Vision Rehabilitation Specialist standard job description was consulted upon and agreed in 2014. The Job Description is based on the relevant National Occupational Standards and contains the five core skills identified above.
Sensory Assistants or Assistant Vision Rehabilitation Specialist JDs vary. To find out more about how the assistant role supports the qualified professional role click here. We are grateful to Rhondda Cynon Taff for allowing us to share their Assistant Rehabilitation Worker JD. Senior Vision Rehabilitation Specialist roles are more standardised. Our thanks to the Southern Health and Care Trust in Northern Ireland, Sight Support and Lancashire Derbyshire for sharing their Senior Rehabilitation Worker/Sensory Impairment Team Leader JDs.
Rehabilitation Specialist Job DescriptionSenior Rehabilitation Worker JD (Southern Health and Care Trust)
Senior Rehabilitation Worker JD (Sight Support Derbyshire)