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Royal Oak, MI - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description


Job Summary

Directs the daily activities of the Vision Rehabilitation Center/Contact lens department and provides clinical and didactic instruction in Low Vision/Vision Rehabilitation/Contact lens for Eye Clinic (Ophthalmology) Residents. Develops policies and procedures and recommends clinical protocols and patient education materials. Supervises daily activities of vision rehabilitation technician/assistant.


Essential Functions

  • Directs all daily activities of the Vision Rehabilitation including: Patient care comprehensive eye examinations Low Vision and vision rehabilitation evaluations. Design and ordering of low vision devices and specialty contact lenses Completing Encounter Records for all visits Inventory control of low vision devices Supervising vision rehabilitation assistant Patient education and instruction Consultation reports to referring doctors and agencies
  • Directs all daily activities of the Contact lens clinic.
  • Provides clinic instruction for Beaumont Eye Clinic Ophthalmology Residents assist Ophthalmology Residents in vision rehab low vision and Contact lens. provides appropriate educational materials and lectures for Residents coordinates clinical education schedule with Eye Clinic Director
  • Recommends and develops clinical protocols and practice guidelines for the fitting dispensing and use of low vision devices.
  • Uses specific age and culture-related physical intellectual psychosocial and developmental attributes in assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care.
  • Provides weekly feedback to occupational therapy on ongoing visual/perceptual therapy patients.
  • Provides visual evaluations for vision rehabilitation and visual perceptual therapy candidates for the visual/perceptual therapy program occupational therapy outpatient clinic.
  • Provides ongoing education to occupational therapists involved in visual perceptual therapy.

Qualifications
  • Required Doctorate Optometry
  • 1 year of relevant experience At least one year experience in fitting specialty contact lenses keratoconus post-keratoplasty toric soft and RGP and soft and rigid bifocal lenses. Required
  • 3 years of relevant experience Practice management experience (in low vision practice) 3 years of experience low vision service/vision rehabilitation. Required
  • Experience in vision therapy. Required
  • LIC-Optometric License - STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • CRT-Low Vision Specialist - MOA Michigan Optometric Association Cert or in process of obtaining Upon Hire required

Physical Demands

  • Pallet to Waist (6 from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
  • Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 2 lbs
  • Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 2 lbs
  • Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 2 lbs
  • Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbs
  • Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 15 lbs
  • Sitting: Frequently
  • Standing: Occasionally
  • Walking: Occasionally
  • Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
  • Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
  • Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
  • Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
  • Squat: Seldom
  • Stair Climbing: Seldom
  • Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
  • Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
  • Handling: Occasionally
  • Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
  • Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
  • Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
  • Visual Acuity None No; Seldom Yes: Seldom

How Corewell Health cares for you

Primary Location

SITE - Medical Office Building West/East - 3535 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

Department Name

HOPD - Eye Institute Low Vision - Royal Oak

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8 to 5

Days Worked

5

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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