# 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. - Code: 29-1122.01 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-1122) - Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations - Tasks: 21 tasks (19 core and 2 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1122.01 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-1122.01.json ## What the work is made of 1. Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches. Core task · Task 17336 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 2. Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs). Core task · Task 17355 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 3. Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs). Core task · Task 17352 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 4. Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals. Core task · Task 17350 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 5. Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes. Core task · Task 17349 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 6. Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information. Core task · Task 17346 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 7. Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals. Core task · Task 17351 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021 8. Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises. Core task · Task 17345 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 9. Teach self-advocacy skills to clients. Core task · Task 23918 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 10. Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers. Core task · Task 17338 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 11. Teach independent living skills or techniques, such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management. Core task · Task 17354 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 12. Monitor clients' progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed. Core task · Task 17348 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 13. Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as self care, literacy, communication, health management, home management, and meal preparation. Core task · Task 17353 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 14. Design instructional programs to improve communication, using devices such as slates and styluses, braillers, keyboards, adaptive handwriting devices, talking book machines, digital books, and optical character readers (OCRs). Core task · Task 17341 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 15. Train clients to use adaptive equipment, such as large print, reading stands, lamps, writing implements, software, and electronic devices. Core task · Task 17347 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 16. Participate in professional development activities, such as reading literature, continuing education, attending conferences, and collaborating with colleagues. Core task · Task 17339 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 17. Obtain, distribute, or maintain low vision devices. Core task · Task 17340 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 18. Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counselors, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists, to provide client solutions. Core task · Task 17342 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 19. Refer clients to services, such as eye care, health care, rehabilitation, and counseling, to enhance visual and life functioning or when condition exceeds scope of practice. Core task · Task 17337 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 20. Administer tests and interpret test results to develop rehabilitation plans for clients. Supplemental task · Task 17343 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 21. Train clients to read or write Braille. 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