Careers / Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$100,330
United States, 2025
Employment
162,450
United States, 2025
Typical education
Master's Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
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 code
- 29-1122.01
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
- Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
- Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
- Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.
- Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.
- Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.
- Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.
- Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$71,690
25th percentile
$82,510
75th percentile
$116,670
90th percentile
$131,950
Most important skills
- Speaking4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Learning Strategies4.0
- Instructing3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.9
- Service Orientation3.9
- Active Learning3.8
- Writing3.8
- Monitoring3.8
- Complex Problem Solving3.5
- Critical Thinking3.5
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Learning Strategies | 4.0 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Writing | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Instructing | 3.9 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Service Orientation | 3.9 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.5 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation TherapistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $136,870 | 840 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $136,770 | 1,560 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $135,000 | 100 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $130,420 | 100 | 2025 |
| Chico, CA | $129,260 | 70 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $128,010 | 130 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $125,890 | 170 | 2025 |
| CA | $124,510 | 13,810 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $124,490 | 40 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $123,490 | 260 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $123,200 | 170 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $123,180 | 110 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $122,990 | 230 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,780 | 810 | 2025 |
| Visalia, CA | $122,690 | 140 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | $122,050 | 1,600 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,040 | 4,950 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $121,680 | 1,620 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $121,110 | 170 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $120,570 | 300 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.