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Last updated: April 27, 2024
Orientation and Mobility Specialist Salary
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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$68,410 (USD)
Average Salary
$33/hr
Average Hourly
$1,108
Average Bonus
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The average pay for an Orientation and Mobility Specialist is $68,410 a year and $33 an hour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The average salary range for an Orientation and Mobility Specialist is between $47,750 and $83,255. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Philadelphia, commonly referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is the nation's sixth-most populous city, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 census and is the urban core of the larger Delaware Valley (or Philadelphia metropolitan area), the nation's seventh-largest and one of the world's largest metropolitan regions consisting of 6.245 million residents in the metropolitan statistical area and 7.366 million residents in its combined statistical area. Philadelphia is known for its extensive contributions to United States history, especially the American...
Job Summary
Description:
- Performs initial and ongoing assessments of orientation and mobility skills for individuals with visual impairments.
- Assesses the current skill level of clients and identifies their specific mobility goals and objectives.
- Determines and communicates the extent of training required for clients to achieve their mobility goals.
- Creates individualized lesson plans to address unique needs.
- Keeps progress records, tracks improvements, and records milestones.
- Trains and instructs clients on orientation and mobility techniques, such as using mobility devices and traveling safely in indoor and outdoor environments.
- Assists clients in developing and improving balance and coordination skills.
- Ensures that visually impaired individuals can travel safely, confidently, and efficiently and encourages independence in clients.
- Works with organizations to advocate for the needs and rights of people with visual impairments and to present seminars within the community that educate the public about individuals with visual impairments.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for an Orientation and Mobility Specialist is $68,410 a year and $33 an hour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The average salary range for an Orientation and Mobility Specialist is between $47,750 and $83,255. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Orientation and Mobility Specialist Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Occupational Therapists
Job family population: 134,980
Estimated population of Orientation and Mobility Specialist jobs: 34,339
Rate of error: 0.9%
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About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Philadelphia, commonly referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is the nation's sixth-most populous city, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 census and is the urban core of the larger Delaware Valley (or Philadelphia metropolitan area), the nation's seventh-largest and one of the world's largest metropolitan regions consisting of 6.245 million residents in the metropolitan statistical area and 7.366 million residents in its combined statistical area. Philadelphia is known for its extensive contributions to United States history, especially the American...
Job Summary
Description:
- Performs initial and ongoing assessments of orientation and mobility skills for individuals with visual impairments.
- Assesses the current skill level of clients and identifies their specific mobility goals and objectives.
- Determines and communicates the extent of training required for clients to achieve their mobility goals.
- Creates individualized lesson plans to address unique needs.
- Keeps progress records, tracks improvements, and records milestones.
- Trains and instructs clients on orientation and mobility techniques, such as using mobility devices and traveling safely in indoor and outdoor environments.
- Assists clients in developing and improving balance and coordination skills.
- Ensures that visually impaired individuals can travel safely, confidently, and efficiently and encourages independence in clients.
- Works with organizations to advocate for the needs and rights of people with visual impairments and to present seminars within the community that educate the public about individuals with visual impairments.
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Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
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Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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