Vision Therapist

As part of its mission, Alphapointe provides preferential hiring to people with vision impairments (legally blind).

Alphapointe is a non-profit agency whose mission is to empower people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. Alphapointe offers a great working environment that's both challenging and satisfying as well as an array of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, PTO, paid holidays and flexible spending options as well as a generous 401(k).

Job Summary: Provides therapy to patients of all ages with vision challenges, to develop and/or improve visual skills that have been affected due to, but not limited to, stroke, TBI, developmental vision and binocular vision issues and learning disabilities.

Essential Functions

• Create individualized treatment plans, including weekly home activities, for all patients under guidance of optometrist.
• Chart preparation and documentation before and after each therapy session.
• Handle fluctuating caseloads of 10-20 patients.
• Coaching, mentoring and guiding other therapists
• Continuing education (CEU’s) to keep all licenses current
• Communicating with optometrist progress, needs and concerns about patient
• Provide a warm and caring environment, while maintaining professionalism
• Assist optometrist with testing during vision evaluations
  
  

Additional Functions

• This position will also at times require sharing in the tasks of patient intake and scheduling.
  
  

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

• Certification as a COVT preferred, but not required
• At least 2+ years of experience working as a vision therapist
• Knowledge of basic vision testing and programs (ie. DEM, Groffman, King Devick, Right Eye, visual fields and Vision Builder)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft outlook, Teams, Excel, Microsoft Word, previous experience using practice management software
• Experience in working with individuals with vision challenges.
• Knowledge of the visual system and its anatomy, how it relates to the brain and common vision diagnosis (ie. Amblyopia, convergence issues, strabismus, etc…)
• Basic knowledge of primitive reflexes
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Office environment
• Starting pay at $22.00/hour
  
  

Alphapointe is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran