O*NET-SOC 29-1122.01

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2021
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c4.008/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2021
Instructing2.B.1.e3.8808/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2021
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.8808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2021
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8808/2021
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.Core2308/2021
Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).Core2308/2021
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).Core2308/2021
Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.Core2308/2021
Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.Core2308/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.5211/2023
Realistic3.9311/2023
Investigative3.8911/2023
Artistic3.211/2023
Conventional2.8311/2023
Enterprising2.1211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.