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Low Vision Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

Q: What is the salary of a Low Vision Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists?

The typical salary range is $68,838 - $137,676 per year.

Senior-level

Also known as: Blind Orientation and Mobility Therapist (Blind O and M Therapist), Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT), Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS), Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT)

Medical & WelfareBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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.

Low Vision TherapyOrientation and MobilityVision RehabilitationOccupational TherapyRehabilitation ScienceHealthcareEducationRehabilitationPatient CareMedical Careers

A Day in the Life

You arrive at the bustling Vision Rehabilitation Center in downtown Seattle, the city's morning rain reflecting off your umbrella. Your first task is to check your schedule on the clinic’s EMR system, confirming appointments for the day. While grabbing a coffee, you quickly scan your Outlook inbox for urgent messages from clients or team members. Today promises a mix of clinic-based low vision training and an outdoor orientation and mobility session. You prep your therapy room, ensuring various magnifiers and task lighting are readily available.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Amazon Web Services AWS software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Visio Microsoft Word Oracle Database Oracle Java Oracle PeopleSoft Python Ruby SAP software Workday software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+14.8%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

10,000

per year (US)

Jobs today

169,600

in 2025 → 194,800 (2035)

Typical entry education

Master's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

Moderate

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

High

Indoor, climate-controlled

Moderate

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

Low

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This career is growing rapidly, with a projected 14.8% increase in jobs and about 10,000 openings each year through 2035. The median annual wage for these roles is over $100,000. You can advance by gaining more experience, specializing in a specific area like assistive technology, or moving into leadership or educational roles.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Occupational Therapy Assistant
Healthcare Assistant
Special Education Aide

Low Vision Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

Where it can lead

Clinical Director of Vision Rehabilitation
Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences
Assistive Technology Consultant

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will primarily augment these roles, providing therapists with advanced AI-powered assistive technologies for enhanced navigation, object recognition, and personalized training. Specialists will need to become experts in integrating these tools into rehabilitation plans, focusing on teaching clients how to effectively leverage AI for greater independence and safety.

Salary

$100,330

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position