O*NET-SOC 29-1122.01 · US REFERENCE
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Provide therapy to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities. May train patients in activities such as computer use, communication skills, or home management skills.
Skill importance below is an O*NET US occupational rating, not a global or individual benchmark. No score here is a job-loss probability or a prediction.
Examples of work in this occupation
- Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
- Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
O*NET task statements describe US work; do not perform regulated or hazardous tasks without appropriate training and authorization.
Skills to examine first
Active Listening
US occupation importance: 4.00/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Ask a peer to explain a fictional work problem; paraphrase it and check what you missed.
Speaking
US occupation importance: 4.00/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Explain a safe example of your work in two minutes, then ask which point was unclear.
Learning Strategies
US occupation importance: 4.00/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Break a target skill into three subskills and plan short practice and feedback sessions.
Reading Comprehension
US occupation importance: 3.88/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Summarise a public, role-relevant document in five points; verify each point against the source.
Writing
US occupation importance: 3.75/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Draft a one-page explanation of a fictional decision for a non-specialist; ask for clarity feedback.
Active Learning
US occupation importance: 3.75/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Try one new method on a safe example and record what worked, failed and should change.
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Related work to compare
O*NET marks these occupations as related. That is a comparison starting point, not a guaranteed career transition. Check local licensing and entry requirements.
Your next seven days
- Choose one skill above and a fictional or non-confidential work example.
- Practise for 20 minutes on three days; keep one small output.
- Ask a qualified peer for feedback against clear criteria.
- Reassess the same career and record what changed.
Source and limits
Occupation definition, task examples, skill importance and related-occupation links come from the US O*NET 31.0 Database. RolePaths selected the top six skills by importance and authored the practice prompts. Career fit, local salaries, automation timing and licensing have not been verified.