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

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (10%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 8 (38%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 11 (52%)

• Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Participate in professional development activities, such as reading literature, continuing education, attending conferences, and collaborating with colleagues.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as self care, literacy, communication, health management, home management, and meal preparation.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Design instructional programs to improve communication, using devices such as slates and styluses, braillers, keyboards, adaptive handwriting devices, talking book machines, digital books, and optical character readers (OCRs).AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Refer clients to services, such as eye care, health care, rehabilitation, and counseling, to enhance visual and life functioning or when condition exceeds scope of practice.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Administer tests and interpret test results to develop rehabilitation plans for clients.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Train clients to read or write Braille.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Teach self-advocacy skills to clients.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Teach independent living skills or techniques, such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Monitor clients' progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Train clients to use adaptive equipment, such as large print, reading stands, lamps, writing implements, software, and electronic devices.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Obtain, distribute, or maintain low vision devices.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counselors, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists, to provide client solutions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task