Domain - Rehabilitation and Habilitation of the Visually Impaired
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Level 5
Explain and apply principles of professional practice with the visually impaired in the workplace
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17814 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the history of services to consumers in relation to vision rehabilitation and habilitation; demonstrate knowledge of the services available for vision rehabilitation and habilitation; demonstrate knowledge of professional practice and ethics as they relate to the field of vision habilitation and rehabilitation; demonstrate knowledge of, and apply adaptive procedures for vision rehabilitation and habilitation to consumers in the workplace; and apply the principles of professional practice and ethics in the workplace.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of vision, blindness and vision impairment, and interpret reports
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17816 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of normal visual development and functioning; demonstrate knowledge of optics as it relates to the field of vision; demonstrate knowledge of clinical vision services; interpret clinical vision service reports; demonstrate knowledge vision impairment; and demonstrate knowledge of and evaluate functional vision assessment and interventions, as they relate to the field of vision habilitation and rehabilitation.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Teach Fundamental Orientation and Mobility as it relates to blind and visually impaired adults
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20379 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is designed for workplace training of Fundamental Orientation and Mobility instructors in the field of blindness or vision impairment. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of Fundamental Orientation and Mobility discipline, strategies, and variation techniques for teaching guiding and independent travel skills; teach guiding and independent travel skills; and produce, evaluate, and utilise orientation aids.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Level 6
Explain and apply needs assessment in the field of vision rehabilitation and habilitation
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17815 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of effective practice assessment and programming as it relates to the field of vision rehabilitation and habilitation; demonstrate knowledge of needs assessment as it relates to the field of vision rehabilitation and habilitation; apply the needs assessment process in the workplace; and review and evaluate the service plan outcome and sessions in the workplace. This unit standard is intended for those people who are already practicing in related disciplines, and who want to adapt this practice to the requirements of the specialist fields of blindness, visual impairment, and vision impairment.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe the use of Adaptive Communications systems for blind and visually impaired adults
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20380 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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This unit standard is designed for workplace training of Adaptive Communication Instructors in the field of blindness and vision impairment. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: effective practice assessment and programming; Adaptive Communication; the development and use of Braille; Braille reading and writing skills; adaptive keyboarding skills; factors and issues to be considered during the assessment and evaluation of equipment; and evaluate adaptive equipment, systems, and technology for suitability of use by blind and vision impaired adults.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply Adaptive Communications systems for blind and visually impaired adults
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20381 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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This unit standard is designed for workplace training of Adaptive Communication Instructors in the field of blindness and vision impairment. People credited with this unit standard are able to apply the Adaptive Communications assessment process; and implement, review and evaluate and Adaptive Communications programme for a blind and visually impaired adult.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe Adaptive Techniques of Daily Living (TDL) for blind and vision impaired adults
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20382 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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This unit standard is designed for workplace training of Adaptive TDL in the field of blindness and vision impairment. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe, for blind adults: effective practice assessment and programming used in vision rehabilitation and habilitation; the context of TDL used in vision rehabilitation and habilitation; Adaptive Meal Preparation Techniques; Adaptive Personal Management skills; Adaptive Home Management Techniques; Adaptive Communications equipment; Adaptive Leisure activities; Braille and other tactile systems; and factors contributing to, and the issues influencing effective assessment and evaluation of equipment suitable for blind adults.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply Adaptive Techniques of Daily Living (TDL) for blind and visually impaired adults
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20383 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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This unit standard is designed for workplace training of Adaptive TDL in the field of blindness and vision impairment. People credited with this unit standard are able to, in the workplace: apply specialist TDL assessment process; apply TDL programme; and review and evaluate the service plan outcome and sessions.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe, select, and teach the use of vision enhancement aids, and process funding applications
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20384 Unit Standard 16 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of vision enhancement aids; select vision enhancement aids for people with vision impairment, and provide instructions on their use; and process funding applications for vision enhancement aids.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Level 7
Develop and implement programmes in orientation and mobility for young people with vision impairment
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8576 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the historical development and range of orientation and mobility services for young people; demonstrate knowledge of the growth and development of skills that relate to orientation and mobility skills; describe and demonstrate ways to develop orientation skills in young people with vision impairment; describe and demonstrate ways to develop mobility in young people with vision impairment; work cooperatively as a team member to develop the orientation and mobility skills of a young person; carry out assessment of orientation and mobility needs for a young person with vision impairment; and prepare, implement and evaluate programmes in orientation and mobility for a young person with vision impairment in education settings. This unit standard is intended for those who work in a specialist teaching role in regular education settings.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Develop education programmes for daily living skills with young people who have vision impairment
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8584 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and appraise daily living skills programmes for young people with vision impairment; demonstrate knowledge of the development of eating skills in young people with vision impairment; demonstrate knowledge of the development of personal care skills in young people with vision impairment; demonstrate knowledge of the development of household management skills in young people with vision impairment; appraise issues associated with daily living skills programmes; carry out assessment of daily living skills for a young person with vision impairment; develop programmes to promote independence or partial independence in daily living skills; and implement programmes to promote independent daily living and independence skills. This unit standard is intended for those who work in specialist teaching or advisory roles with young people who have vision impairment.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
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