Careers at CVI

Position Title: Optometrist – Low Vision Rehabilitation Services

Department: Rehabilitation Programs

Location: Metro Atlanta, GA (In-person at CVI Midtown and satellite clinic locations)

Job Type: Contract, In-person

The Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI) is seeking compassionate, patient-centered optometrists to join our interdisciplinary Low Vision Clinic team, primarily serving satellite clinic locations throughout the Atlanta area.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a flexible schedule and collaborative, mission-driven environment. CVI optometrists work closely with occupational therapists and rehabilitation professionals to help individuals with vision loss maximize independence and quality of life through low vision evaluations, assistive devices, and rehabilitation strategies.

No prior low vision experience is required — training, mentorship, and support are provided for clinicians interested in growing in this rewarding specialty.

Why Join CVI?

• Flexible 1099 contract opportunities
• Daytime weekday schedule — no nights or weekends
• Opportunity to work at multiple satellite clinic locations
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• Meaningful, relationship-centered patient care
• Ability to help patients regain confidence and independence
• Supportive organization dedicated to innovation in vision rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive low vision examinations
• Recommend optical, electronic, and adaptive devices
• Collaborate with occupational therapists and rehabilitation staff to support functional goals
• Provide patient education and individualized treatment recommendations
• Support continuity of care across clinic and rehabilitation services

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree required
• Active Georgia Optometry License required
• Experience or training in low vision rehabilitation preferred
• Strong communication and patient-centered care skills
• Ability to travel to metro Atlanta satellite clinic locations

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling available
• Monday–Friday
• Day shift
• No evenings or weekends

Job Type

• Contract (1099)

Work Location

• In-person
• Atlanta metro area satellite clinic locations

Our current satellite locations include:

• Avita Community Partners, Flowery Branch
• Georgia Retina, Braselton
• North Georgia Eye, Gainesville
• Eye Consultants of Atlanta, Cumberland
• New Rock Day Treatment, Covington
• ViewPoint Health (Crews Center), Lawrenceville
• Southwest Christian Care, Union City
• Hope Haven of Northeast GA, Athens

To learn more or express interest, please contact:

Shelby Pape, Program Director

spape@cviga.org

Position Title: Occupational Therapist – Low Vision Rehabilitation

Department: Rehabilitation Programs

Location: Atlanta, GA (In-person at CVI Midtown and satellite clinic locations)

Status: Salary, $48.00 – $55.00 per hour based on experience

Job Type: Part-time, in-person

The Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI) in Atlanta, GA is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our interdisciplinary vision rehabilitation team. This position provides low-vision evaluations and rehabilitative services to individuals with vision loss, supporting independence, safety, and quality of life.

Low-vision experience is not required — we provide specialized training and mentorship. If you are passionate about patient-centered care and interested in developing expertise in low-vision rehabilitation, we welcome your application.

Advanced certification in low vision (e.g., SCLV, CLVT, ACVREP) is a strong bonus but not required. We support professional development toward advanced credentials.

Key Responsibilities

· Conduct low-vision evaluations and collaborate on treatment plans

· Provide services at CVI Midtown and satellite clinics; occasional home/community visits

· Train clients in compensatory strategies, ADLs, and use of optical/non-optical devices

· Educate clients and families on resources and adaptive techniques

· Collaborate with Low Vision Optometrists, OTs, COTAs, VRTs, and O&M Specialists

· Maintain timely and accurate EMR documentation, scheduling, and billing

· Uphold HIPAA standards and comply with federal and state regulations

· Participate in case review meetings, internal trainings, and continuing education

· Assist clients with obtaining recommended equipment through CVI’s Visibility Store

· Support and help supervise OT fieldwork students and COTAs (as applicable)

Qualifications

· ACOTE-accredited OT degree

· Current Georgia OT license & NBCOT certification

· Minimum 1 year of clinical OT experience

o (New grads with strong interest in low vision rehabilitation may be considered)

· Current CPR certification & malpractice insurance (or willingness to obtain)

· Strong communication, teamwork, organizational, and documentation skills

· Compassion for individuals experiencing vision loss

· HIPAA compliance and adherence to clinical practice standards required

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications

· Advanced certification in low vision: SCLV, CLVT, or ACVREP

· Experience in low-vision, geriatrics, or rehabilitation settings a plus

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to sit/stand for extended periods

· Ability to lift up to 20 lbs

How to apply*

Email a resume, cover letter, and credentials to humanresources@cviga.org Subject line: Occupational Therapist – Low Vision Application

Application Contact

Shelby Pape, Director of Programs spape@cviga.org

Nicholas Reynolds, Director of Operations nreynolds@cviga.org

Position Title: PRN COTA/L

Department: Rehabilitation Programs

Location: Atlanta, GA (In-person at CVI Midtown and satellite clinic locations)

Status: Salary, $33.27 – $38.00 per hour based on experience

Job Type: Part-Time, in-person

The Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI) in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI) and its Low Vision Clinic and Vision Rehabilitation programs for adults. This is an exciting opportunity to serve individuals with vision loss so they may achieve independence, pursue their goals, and enhance their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

· Assist occupational therapy clients by providing rehabilitative services to people with low vision impairments.

· Provide services under the direction of licensed occupational therapists.

· Verify client information by interviewing clients, collecting, assessing, and recording required patient information such as medical history and confirming purpose of treatment.

· Assist clients in improving their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations such as teaching individuals with low vision, visual impairment, or blindness to complete activities of daily living and other activities to improve their level of independence.

· Implement treatment plans and help patients perform therapeutic activities developed in collaboration with occupational therapists by teaching and strategies.

· Instruct patients and their families in the skills and techniques of a treatment program.

· Monitor patients’ performance to make sure they are performed correctly provides encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist.

· Document patients’ progress, attitudes and behaviors.

· Maintain occupational therapy accurate patient records by recording patient’s progress for use by the occupational therapist.

· Generate revenue by recording billing information of services rendered.

· Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures.

· Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt of items. Keep equipment operating by following operating procedures, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.

· Serve and protect occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements.

· Enhance occupational therapy practice and CVI’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

· Attend meetings to review treatments and patient progress.

· Participate in continuing education classes and staff training.

Qualifications

· Graduated from an ACOTE accredited occupational therapy assistant program.

· Current License or certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of Georgia and national certification.

· Current CPR certification.

· Current malpractice insurance.

· Good working knowledge of occupational therapy practices, procedures, and legal regulations.

· Strong communication, teamwork, organizational, and documentation skills

· Compassion for individuals experiencing vision loss

· HIPAA compliance and adherence to clinical practice standards required

Low-vision experience is not required — we provide specialized training and mentorship. If you are passionate about patient-centered care and interested in developing expertise in low-vision rehabilitation, we welcome your application.

Preferred

· Experience in low-vision, geriatrics, or rehabilitation settings a plus

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to sit/stand for extended periods

· Ability to lift up to 20 lbs

How to apply*

Email a resume, cover letter, and credentials to humanresources@cviga.org Subject line: Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Low Vision Application

Application Contact

Shelby Pape, Director of Programs, spape@cviga.org

Nicholas Reynolds, Director of Operations, nreynolds@cviga.org