Rehabilitation Officer Visual Impairment

Purpose of the Job Rehabilitation Officer Visual ImpairmentTo provide Rehabilitation Assessment and Mobility Training to Adults who are blind, Deafblind and partially sighted, who are residents of; or are the responsibility of the London Borough of Lambeth, are in their own homes or at other suitable locations as appropriate. At all times give due regard to Council Departments and Service Units policies and practices when carrying out his/her responsibilities. To monitor, update and add to the Lambeth Council Registration Certificate of Visual Impairment following Certification by a Consultant Ophthalmologist.Duties and Responsibilities Rehabilitation Officer Visual Impairment1. Assess the rehabilitation and mobility needs of visually impaired people for training to enable them to maintain or improve their independence, confidence and abilities. 2. Through risk assessment and provision of resources and or equipment, equipment which will help reduces risk of accidents to the person i.e. walking in to road, burns from cooking etc .3. To assess the needs of people newly registered as blind or partially sighted for services provided by the Team or for referral to other agencies, liaising with carers and others where appropriate.4. Provide or assist with rehabilitation and mobility training for visually impaired people on an individual or group basis. 5. Train service users for independent living with skills to maintain their independence, including daily living, mobility and ..... full job details .....