Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Provide therapy to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities. May train patients in activities such as computer use, communication skills, or home management skills.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1122.01 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists separately. These are the figures for Occupational Therapists (29-1122), its parent occupation.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $71,690 | $82,510 | $100,330 | $116,670 | $131,950 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,500 | $94,050 | 0.68 |
| Alaska | 410 | $103,680 | 1.20 |
| Arizona | 2,680 | $103,660 | 0.79 |
| Arkansas | 2,160 | $106,360 | 1.59 |
| California | 13,810 | $124,510 | 0.73 |
| Colorado | 3,390 | $106,720 | 1.13 |
| Connecticut | 3,150 | $102,440 | 1.77 |
| Delaware | 490 | $102,130 | 0.96 |
| District of Columbia | 540 | $109,170 | 0.74 |
| Florida | 10,650 | $99,360 | 1.03 |
| Georgia | 3,650 | $104,010 | 0.72 |
| Hawaii | 390 | $102,870 | 0.60 |
| Idaho | 840 | $97,760 | 0.93 |
| Illinois | 7,710 | $99,700 | 1.21 |
| Indiana | 3,830 | $97,020 | 1.14 |
| Iowa | 1,290 | $89,910 | 0.79 |
| Kansas | 1,560 | $99,170 | 1.04 |
| Kentucky | 2,190 | $97,650 | 1.05 |
| Louisiana | 2,060 | $98,490 | 1.02 |
| Maine | 1,120 | $84,310 | 1.68 |
| Maryland | 2,390 | $106,980 | 0.83 |
| Massachusetts | 6,510 | $100,930 | 1.71 |
| Michigan | 5,120 | $89,910 | 1.11 |
| Minnesota | 3,670 | $93,050 | 1.19 |
| Mississippi | 1,340 | $94,930 | 1.10 |
| Missouri | 3,400 | $97,290 | 1.11 |
| Montana | 420 | $88,990 | 0.79 |
| Nebraska | 1,500 | $93,740 | 1.40 |
| Nevada | 1,080 | $110,520 | 0.67 |
| New Hampshire | 1,240 | $83,900 | 1.74 |
| New Jersey | 6,290 | $103,410 | 1.41 |
| New Mexico | 1,030 | $99,170 | 1.14 |
| New York | 11,690 | $96,390 | 1.15 |
| North Carolina | 4,490 | $92,940 | 0.87 |
| North Dakota | 570 | $83,200 | 1.26 |
| Ohio | 6,760 | $99,390 | 1.17 |
| Oklahoma | 1,180 | $104,300 | 0.66 |
| Oregon | 1,170 | $112,310 | 0.57 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,560 | $98,440 | 1.04 |
| Rhode Island | 770 | $100,040 | 1.47 |
| South Carolina | 1,840 | $101,130 | 0.76 |
| South Dakota | 490 | $85,050 | 1.02 |
| Tennessee | 2,490 | $97,700 | 0.73 |
| Texas | 13,400 | $106,140 | 0.91 |
| Utah | 1,030 | $97,150 | 0.57 |
| Vermont | 320 | $93,340 | 1.02 |
| Virginia | 4,150 | $100,710 | 0.97 |
| Washington | 3,340 | $107,670 | 0.90 |
| West Virginia | 700 | $96,190 | 0.96 |
| Wisconsin | 3,710 | $92,390 | 1.21 |
| Wyoming | 350 | $86,170 | 1.20 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | Mathematics | 1.24 | 0.965 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Social Perceptiveness | 0.88 | 0.961 |
| Recreational Therapists | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.957 |
| Recreation Workers | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.956 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.952 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.941 |
| Health Education Specialists | Operations Analysis | 2.25 | 0.939 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists, excluding software Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Children's educational software | 7 of 20 | 35.9x |
| Screen reader software | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| EasyCBM | 5 of 20 | 28.8x |
| Screen magnification software | 5 of 20 | 28.8x |
| Padlet | 6 of 20 | 16.3x |
| Tadpoles | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Schoology | 5 of 20 | 12.1x |
| Email software | 14 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Google Classroom | 5 of 20 | 10.5x |
| American Sign Language Browser | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.26 | 4.43 |
| Education and Training | 4.17 | 4.87 |
| Psychology | 3.83 | 4.39 |
| Transportation | 3.70 | 3.13 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.61 | 4.50 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.52 | 4.04 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.39 | 3.22 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.00 | 3.61 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.74 | 3.65 |
| Geography | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Law and Government | 2.61 | 2.52 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.52 | 2.04 |
| Administrative | 2.48 | 3.00 |
| Communications and Media | 2.23 | 2.04 |
| Administration and Management | 2.22 | 2.48 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.17 | 2.96 |
| Mathematics | 2.00 | 1.91 |
| Foreign Language | 1.96 | 1.48 |
| Telecommunications | 1.74 | 0.91 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.61 | 1.17 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.52 | 1.39 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.52 | 1.17 |
| Biology | 1.48 | 0.83 |
| History and Archeology | 1.43 | 0.91 |
| Mechanical | 1.43 | 0.87 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.39 | 0.65 |
| Food Production | 1.30 | not rated |
| Design | 1.30 | 0.78 |
| Production and Processing | 1.26 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.22 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.22 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.17 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.17 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Reaction Time | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Response Orientation | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
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- American Printing House for the Blind Learn Keys
- American Printing House for the Blind Talking Typer
- Arkenstone Atlas Speaks
- Axistive BigShot Screen Magnifier
- Dolphin Lunar
- Freedom Scientific MAGic
- Oracle Hyperion
- Oracle NetSuite
- ZoomWare Screen Magnifier
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists separately. These are the figures for Occupational Therapists (29-1122), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 100 | 2.56 | $103,680 |
| Victoria, TX | 100 | 2.53 | $103,800 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 100 | 2.36 | $82,410 |
| Rochester, MN | 300 | 2.31 | $85,000 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 380 | 2.25 | $99,460 |
| Worcester, MA | 790 | 2.17 | $98,300 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 140 | 2.15 | $106,360 |
| Gainesville, FL | 340 | 2.11 | $97,130 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 730 | 2.06 | $104,030 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 370 | 2.05 | $99,940 |