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Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
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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
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Schedule:
The position would be 10 hours a week at various locations/schools across the district based on student need.Nature of the job:
Itinerant Preferred Schedule:
Flexible schedule. This is a part-time positionExpected Start Date:
ASAP.Work location:
Will travel to various locations and schools across the district as required.Job Type:
Contract Responsibilities:
Instruct students with a visual impairment in the development of skills and knowledge that enable them to travel independently to the highest degree possible, based on assessed needs and the students' Individual Educational Plan (IEP). Prepares and uses equipment and materials for the development of orientation and mobility skills (e.g., tactual maps, models, distance low vision aids, and long canes). Provide consultation and support service to parents, regular and special education teachers, other school personnel, and sighted peers. Confer regularly with classroom teachers, physical education teachers, and/or other special education personnel to assist in classroom and environmental modifications, adaptations, considerations, and to ensure reinforcement of appropriate orientation, mobility, and/or vision skills, that will encourage the student with a visual impairment to travel independently in settings. Participate in parent conferences and meetings as needed. Provide in-service training to regular and special education personnel, sighted peers, and parents concerning the orientation, mobility, and/or vision needs of the student with visual impairment and appropriate methods and procedures for interacting with visually impaired persons that will foster maximum independence and safety. Provide other support services for visually impaired students as requested by the school district. May bill for Medicaid eligible students as per the School District's request and per Medicaid guidelines. Transports students to various community locations as necessary to provide meaningful instruction in realistic learning environments. Provider is required to obtain district supervisor approval, parent permission, certify to a safe driving record, provide proof of required auto insurance coverage limits, and sign district acknowledgement of liability documents provided by Santa Rosa School Board Risk Management office. Orientation Mobility Specialist will meet the following minimal qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Visually Impaired. Certification in Orientation and Mobility (O&M). Current CPR Certification (lnfant/Child/Adult/AED) and First Aid Certification. Complete Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification/Training. Must possess a valid Florida driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. The candidate must hold a teaching certificate for visually impaired in the state of FL. About ourCompany:
- 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies' delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, andISO 9001
quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients. Recognized among "Best Company to Work For" by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients' expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. "22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and "US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply." All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. LI_TSC Pay:
$42.00 per hour Expected hours: 10.0 per week Application Question(s): Do you have active Certification in Orientation and Mobility (O&M). Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Visually Impaired or any related field? Ability toCommute:
Jay, FL 32565 (Required)Work Location:
On the roadBenefits
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Dental Insurance