Blind Rehabilitation Specialist - Orientation and Mobility Instructor

An Orientation and Mobility Specialist (OMS) is a professional formally educated to evaluate and train visually impaired individuals to use their residual senses and adaptive devices to remain spatially oriented and travel safely and efficiently in various community environments. Blind Rehabilitation Specialists are expected to obtain and maintain ACVREP Certified Orientation and Mobility certification. OMS staff determine the appropriate mobility options for each visually impaired patient, including human guide, long cane, dog guide, Electronic Travel Aids, functional vision, Adaptive Mobility Devices, and orientation-enhancing technologies such as GPS. The OMS utilizes evidence-based assessment and training methods that follow Preferred Practice Patterns and Orientation and Mobility Standard Operating Procedures to evaluate the functional capabilities and limitations of individuals with visual impairment in both clinical and real-world settings. In addition to visual impairment, the