Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

Career Path

Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level

Career Ladder

Resident/Fellow Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist → Practitioner Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist → Senior Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist → Department Lead Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Where are you on this career path?

Click a level below to set your current position

Salary Growth

L1

$65K – $81K

L2

$81K – $97K

L3

$97K – $114K

L4

$114K – $130K

Entry → Top level growth2x

1

Level 1

Resident/Fellow Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

$65K – $81K

0-2

Active Listening 60%Speaking 60%Learning Strategies 60%Reading Comprehension 60%+6

12-24 months

2

Level 2

Practitioner Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

$81K – $97K

2-5

Active Listening 70%Speaking 70%Learning Strategies 70%Reading Comprehension 70%+6

24-36 months

3

Level 3

Senior Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

$97K – $114K

5-8

Active Listening 82%Speaking 82%Learning Strategies 82%Reading Comprehension 82%+6

30-48 months

4

Level 4

Department Lead Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

$114K – $130K

8-12+

Active Listening 90%Speaking 90%Learning Strategies 90%Reading Comprehension 90%+6

4

Levels

$130K

Top Salary

8+

Years

Learning Path

Skills you need to develop and courses to get there

Career levels

Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $65,210 - $81,313/year With equity/bonuses: $71,731 - $97,576 Top markets (SF/NYC): $74,992 - $97,576 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…

Skills used in this career

Click any skill to see how to learn it and what salary boost it gives

Day in Life

Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown

9am, Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.

Income Dynamics

Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years

Year 1: Entry level $45,647 - $73,182 Year 2-3: Junior level $81,313 - $92,544 Year 4-6: Mid level $92,544 - $100,337 Year 7-10: Senior level $100,337 - $119,194 Year 10+:…

Is this for me?

15 questions, answer honestly

You find the craft of a Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy…