Blind Rehabilitation Outpatient Specialist

Job TitleThe incumbent provides direct patient care and support services to an adult population of patients which is characterized by a very significant number of older male patients as well as younger OEF/OIF Veterans who may have wound and trauma related vision loss. Within these broad categorizations, the incumbent must tailor patient care and support services to meet the needs of the individual patient as well as home safety. This includes the responsibility for assessment of each patient's needs and the delivery of services which are responsive to the concern of individual patients to the extent possible.The incumbent, in concert with Blind Rehabilitation Center, Polytrauma Team, all VIST and other facility resources, is responsible for identifying beneficiaries who have the potential to benefit from blind and vision rehabilitation training. To ensure communication and seamless patient care, incumbent will present in services as needed (e.g. Optometry, Ophthalmology, Diabetic Nurses). Furthermore, the incumbent consults with Poly Trauma Team and all VIST, eye clinics, blind and vision rehabilitation services and community resources to locate and serve potential Veterans to offer direct blind and vision rehabilitation service in all five skill areas in the Veteran's home, other residence, at a VA facility or within the community as the need arises.Incumbent also collaborates with other staff members to create necessary local policies, documents workload, writes reports, outcomes, does scheduling of patients, etc. This includes active participation in completing procedures for quality assurance programs and accreditation preparations. The incumbent is expected to provide blind and vision rehabilitation services as a team member but also as an independent clinician as he/she carries out treatment and needs to ensure local hospital standards. In support of team functions, the incumbent will perform all other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pmCompressed/Flexible: Not AuthorizedTelework: Not AuthorizedVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 000000Financial Disclosure Report: Not required