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UF Health

Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | UF Health Gainesville Eldercare | Full-time | Days

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Gainesville, FL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.

$85,135 / year median in Florida

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Job Description

Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | UF Health Gainesville Eldercare | Full-time | Days UF Health - 4.0 Gainesville, FL Job Details Full-time 18 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Retirement plan

Qualifications Driver's License Full Job Description Overview:

Full-time. 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM Monday - Friday The Vision Rehabilitation Therapist provides instruction in activities of daily living, adjustment to vision loss, assistive technology and low vision for clients, primarily Adults & Seniors with severe to total vision loss to maximize independence, safety and quality of life. The majority of training and services are provided itinerantly throughout Alachua County.

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UF Health Experience & Rewards:

Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital NCI-designated cancer institute U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Medical Network provider Multi-disciplinary rehab centers Great medical benefits Competitive retirement plan ...and more!

Qualifications:

Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree emphasizing Vision Rehabilitation from an accredited university. Experience requirement Minimum of 350 hours internship under the supervision of a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Low Vision Therapist or Teacher of the Visually Impaired. Licensure/Certification/Registration Certification as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) or eligible for certification, certification to be obtained within one year. Individuals with certification as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Low Vision Therapist or Teacher of the Visually Impaired may also be considered. Valid drivers license. Motor Vehicle Operator Designation Employees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a 'frequent driver'

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A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.