What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometric Vision Therapist position at Roswell Eye Clinic?
Optometric Vision Therapist Position (Training Provided)
Roswell Eye Clinic is looking for a passionate vision therapist to join our team. We are a well established Optometric practice offering vision therapy (VT) services to patients of all ages since 1979. Our vision therapists work one-on-one with VT patients. We specialize in correcting visual dysfunctions for adults, brain injury patients, children of all ages and those with special needs. We love making a difference for our patients and in their lives!
The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and/or adults in a clinical setting. Previous experience in child development, vision therapy, psychology, behavioral sciences, teaching, occupational therapy, and/or physical therapy especially applicable.
Main Responsibilities of a Vision Therapist:
Greeting and working with therapy patients one-on-one
Scheduling therapy appointments and evaluations
Documenting in EHR
Programming and assessing proper level of activities for patients
Cleaning/sanitizing therapy tools and room
Explaining therapy process, fees, and insurance coverage
Responding to inquiries about vision therapy by phone or email
Supply inventory
Assist in supply orders
Explain/Follow-up on home activities clearly to patient and/or parent(s)
Report on therapeutic goals/progress to doctors
Characteristics of a Vision Therapist:
Professional
Friendly
Reliable
Punctual
Patient and compassionate
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Life long learner with a positive attitude
Able to recognize and understand behavioral questions
Detail oriented
Critical thinking/problem solving skills
Able to learn and utilize specialized software
Roswell Eye Clinic is a 6 Doctor Optometry (eye doctor) office. Our office practices full scope optometry including comprehensive eye exams, treatment of eye disease, vision therapy, specialty contact lens fits for eye disease (such as keratoconus), surgical co-management and minor surgical procedures. Of course, we also sell contact lenses and glasses for all budgets.
Candidate should be a self-starter, adaptable, able to multitask, a good communicator and detail oriented. No prior experience is required as we have a formal on-boarding/training program as well as weekly office meetings (breakfast provided!).
We offer competitive base compensation, paid holidays, paid vacations, matched 401K retirement plan, funded group medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, monthly bonus, quarterly bonuses, spiffs/commissions, and employee family discounts. There is also plenty of opportunity to grow within the company.
We live by our mission statement:
“A friendly and compassionate team providing quality, comprehensive and timely services and products to families using state of the art technology in a contemporary clinic.”
Our large, newly renovated practice with 9 exam lanes continues to grow. We have generations of families who have been seeing us since we opened in 1979. We love our patients and our patient love us! On our Google business page, we have an average of a 4.9 star rating with nearly 1.3K reviews! We are a happy place to work with regular office parties and team building activates.
Our practice is in Roswell Georgia, which is a charming, upper middle-class suburb just North of Atlanta. If you research the city of Roswell, you will find it listed as one of the top places to live in not only Georgia but also the United States. The city has nationally renowned parks, top rated schools/safety and a vibrant, young downtown with wonderful restaurants and shops.
We are also passionate about philanthropy. We provide services for the local Lions Club and the Star House organization, an afterschool program for at risk kids. Dr. Michelle Moscow serves on the board of Star House. Dr. Scott Moscow is a member of the Roswell Rotary Club. Rotary is a service club that provides tremendous impact on those in need in our community by putting “Service Above Self.” All Roswell Eye Clinic doctors participate in the InfantSee program. The InfantSEE program is a public health program that provides a no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessment for infants 6-12 months old without access to insurance coverage. For each frame sold from our eyewear line Lenox, we donate to Angels Among Us Pet Rescue which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity dedicated to saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters in north Georgia.
Salary : $13 - $20