ORIENTATION AND MOBILLITY SPECIALIST

 

Vision Australia Study to become an Orientation and Mobility as an O&M Specialist IGraduate Certificate in Vision Impairment (Orientation and Mobility)ISydney based course (involving interstate placements)IFull time course: 8 February 22 October 2010Vision Australia is seeking six outstanding professionals wishing to study (and subsequently work) as O&M Specialists. Students should have completed a prerequisite undergraduate degree in Health Sciences, Exercise Science (Human Movement), Education, Psychology, Disability Studies, or other related field. Students selected for the course will demonstrate a high level of commitment, along with the capacity to complete the program of study. Successful completion of the program would then position you for a career as an O&M Specialist within Vision Australia.Students accepted onto the 2010 course will receive a bursary payment of $12,500 over the duration of the course (and will not be required to pay the course fee of $10,000). In return for the fee exemption and bursary payment successful students who are offered employment must commit to working as a full-time O&M Specialist in a Vision Australia team in NSW/ACT or QLD for a minimum period of three years (until at least late 2013). Four positions will be made available in NSW/ACT, and two positions in QLD. Applicants should note that the NSW positions are likely to be based in regional centres.In addition to the bursary placements at Vision Australia, there is also the opportunity for two fee paying students to complete the course. The course fee for 2010 is $10 000, payable in full on commencement of the course.For further information and application forms contact: Bronwen Scott (Course Coordinator): (??) ???? ???? or email O&???@???.???