Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
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 Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists 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. The role reports a median annual salary of $98,340 in the US and is projected to grow 14% over the next decade (faster than average). Entry typically requires a Master's degree, and shows low AI exposure (0.24 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation. The most in-demand skills for the role include Active Listening, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £42,079 a year for Other health professionals n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £34,346 to £49,077 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2259). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
- Occupational Therapy — BOT / BOTh — Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (four and a half years, including a six-month internship)
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
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Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Psychology
- Transportation
- Customer and Personal Service
- Therapy and Counseling
- Public Safety and Security
- Sociology and Anthropology
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists do?
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.
How much does Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists earn?
The median annual salary for Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists in the US is $98,340.
What is the job outlook for Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists?
The role is projected to grow 14% over the next decade (faster than average). Current US employment is approximately 160,000 workers.
How do I become low vision therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and vision rehabilitation therapists?
The typical entry education is a Master's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Active Listening, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists?
Our AI-durability model gives Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists a score of 0.24 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists has high barrier to entry — highly gated — a graduate degree or extended training/apprenticeship is typically required.