Apprenticeship training course

Vision rehabilitation specialist (level 5)

There are 8 training providers who offer this course. Check if a training provider can deliver this training in the apprentice's work location.

Information about Vision rehabilitation specialist (level 5)

Empower people with visual impairments to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • Anatomy, epidemiology, causes and impact of vision impairment.
  • Principles of the social and psychological impact, medical diagnosis and or disability and the impact of vision impairment.
  • Functional vision assessments and strategies to maximise the use of vision.
  • Principles of risk assessments to ensure activities are carried out safely.
  • Principles of developing environmental access audits to understand the impact of the wider built environment for individuals with vision impairment.
  • Learning styles and the relationship between teaching, coaching and mentoring.
  • Scope of own practice, professional boundaries and how to escalate or refer to appropriate individuals.
  • Person-centred strategies and interventions.
  • Principles and practice of teaching independent life skills.
  • Types of environmental adaptations to support individuals with vision impairment.
  • Types of communication methods and styles used by individuals with vision impairment.
  • Record keeping, legal policy and procedural requirements and data protection obligations.
  • Processes and techniques to manage and prioritise caseloads.
  • Referral services available to support individuals with vision impairment; social care, health, employment, welfare and education services.
  • Assistive devices, mobility aids, specialist equipment and resources available to support individuals with vision impairment in independent living.
  • Types of assistive technologies and telecommunications to support individuals with vision impairment and the suitability, benefits and disadvantage considerations in relation to differing learner requirements.
  • Duty of care, safeguarding and protection principles and the signs of neglect, harm and abuse and how to reduce the chances of them occurring.
  • Principles of consent and actions to take if consent cannot be obtained or is withdrawn.
  • Impact of acquired deafblindness.
  • How to teach grade one Braille to individuals with vision impairment.
  • Principles for assessing individuals with vision impairment.
  • The inter-relation between aging and vision impairment.
  • Orientation and mobility training for individuals with vision impairment to travel safely indoors and outdoors.
  • Types of mental health issues and cognitive impairment experienced by individuals with vision impairment and how to refer to appropriate services.
  • Legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working and codes of practice within adult social care.
  • Appraisal techniques and the use of reflection and CPD to develop own practice.

  Skills

  • Identify an individuals vision impairment and the impact on daily life and wellbeing.
  • Provide person-centred interventions that meet individuals social, psychological, physical or disability needs.
  • Undertake function vision assessments to maximise any remaining vision and teach low vision strategies.
  • Conduct health and safety risk assessments.
  • Conduct environmental access audits.
  • Adapt delivery method to meet the learning style of the individual.
  • Work within the scope of practice and professional boundaries and refer or escalate to appropriate individuals when needed.
  • Identify and develop intervention strategies to support individuals with vision impairment.
  • Teach independent life skills relevant to individuals with vision impairment.
  • Make recommendations of environmental adaptations required by individuals with vision impairment.
  • Select appropriate communication methods and adapt to the individuals needs and preferred format including braille, deafblind manual, block alphabet, audio equipment and other low vision aids and strategies.
  • Maintain records in accordance with legal, policy and procedural requirements.
  • Manage and prioritise caseload.
  • Identify referral pathways suitable for individuals with vision impairment.
  • Source and teach the use of assistive devices, mobility aids and specialist equipment and utilise existing resources to promote safe and sustainable independent living skills.
  • Teach the use of assistive technologies and telecommunications to meet individuals needs.
  • Work in partnership with stakeholders to maintain the principles of a duty of care, safeguarding and protection.
  • Obtain consent from individuals or escalate when consent is not available.
  • Identify an individual with vision impairment acquired deafblindness and impact on daily life and wellbeing.
  • Teach Braille to grade one to individuals with vision impairment.
  • Conduct a person-centred assessment of individuals with vision impairment.
  • Recognise the inter-relation between aging and vision impairment.
  • Provide orientation and mobility training to individuals with vision impairment using appropriate techniques and equipment; pre-cane skills, sensory travel skills, cane skills, cognitive mapping, route-planning techniques, use of public transport and the use of technology to promote independence to travel safely indoors and outdoors.
  • Recognise mental health issues and or cognitive impairment in individuals with vision impairment and know when to refer to appropriate services.
  • Interpret legislation, policies, standards and codes of conduct of practice for adult social care.
  • Participate in appraisal, training and development activities, gain feedback, reflect and evaluate the impact of learning on own practice.

  Behaviours

  • Treat people with dignity.
  • Show respect and empathy.
  • Be adaptable, reliable and consistent.
  • Act in a professional and ethical manner, embracing equality, diversity and inclusivity.
  • Be resilient under pressure.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Health and science
• Qualification level: 5; Equal to higher national diploma (HND)
• Course duration: 24 months
• Maximum funding: £12,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Rehabilitation officer
  • Rehabilitation specialist
  • Rehabilitation worker (vision impairment)

View more information about Vision rehabilitation specialist (level 5) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.