Specialist, Orientation and Mobility

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Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) is a national health services organization dedicated to empowering people who are blind or partially sighted to live safely and independently. Our certified specialists provide client-centered rehabilitation, mobility training, and daily living skills programs that help clients build confidence and thrive. We work collaboratively with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other health care professionals, offering essential care on a referral basis in homes, workplaces, and communities across the country.

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Position Title:

Specialist, Orientation & Mobility

Location:

Mississauga, ON

Term:
Full-time, Permanent (Existing vacancy)

Reports To:

Manager, Healthcare Operations

Salary: $28.83/hour

Posting Date:
August 21, 2026

Closing Date:
September 4, 2026

This position covers a broad range of duties and responsibilities including instructing individuals with vision loss on orientation and mobility which aid in the acquisition of movement skills and the concept development of spatial orientation, and environmental analysis related to independent travel by individuals who are visually impaired.

This position entails, but is not limited to the following general responsibilities:

• Conducts assessments and documents the O&M needs and personal goals of individuals with vision loss.
• With the individual, identifies and prioritizes goals and develops an orientation & mobility service plan.
• Teaches concept development, spatial and sensory awareness, pre-cane skills, cane techniques, and travel skills.
• Encourages and provides support in assertiveness/advocacy skills to individuals as it relates to orientation and mobility.
• Provides information and lessons in the use of electronic travel aids.
• Provides tactile maps as required.
• Teaches sighted guide to family members and others.
• Acts as a resource person for information regarding guide dog schools. Provide skill development to prepare individuals to work with a guide dog. Works with guide dog schools as required.
• Acts as a resource in matters related to accessible design and the built environment.
• Maintains all case data and documentation consistent with VLRC Systems and Procedures.
• Performs administrative duties including but not limited to service tracking, benchmarking, report writing, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Liaises and builds relationships with community-based rehabilitation teams, agencies, schools, partners and stakeholders.
• Provides support and consultation to individuals and their families re: adjustment to vision loss.
• Attends and participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Promotes an understanding and awareness of vision health related issues through consultation, public education and in-service training.
• Assists with the training, placement and supervision of volunteers and students.

• Provide timely delivery of orientation & mobility lessons to ensure individuals with vision loss acquire travel skills to remain/regain independence.
• Ability to creatively and quickly problem solve to respond to unique individual needs.

• Utilizes standard procedures and processes to work with individuals on developing an individual program to accommodate their unique needs.
• Utilizes judgment when determining if the individual requires referral to another CNIB service or external services.

• Takes initiative to keep abreast of new electronic…