Gary Want
Coventry,West Midlands
Summary
I am an experienced Vision Rehabilitation Specialist, with a wealth of knowledge and understanding.
Able to deal easily with people from all walks of life.
I have a good grounding in all aspects of rehabilitation work from ILS to Mobility.
Able to work as part of a team, or as an individual as required.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
BID Services
Solihull, West Midlands
2023.03 - Current
I am responsible for providing the full range of rehabilitation services to Service Users in the Solihull area (including mobility and daily living skills). I carry out full rehabilitation assessments.
Provide specialist equipment as required by each client.
Organise my own caseload.
Liaise with other agencies as required.
Careful documentation of all my work.
Rehabilitation Worker for Visually Impaired People
Luton Social Services
Luton, Bedfordshire
1998.09 - 1999.06
Rehabilitation Worker for Visually Impaired People
Buckinghamshire Association for the Blind
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
1997.11 - 1998.09
Rehabilitation Worker for Visually Impaired People
Coventry Society for the Blind
Coventry, West Midlands
1996.11 - 1997.11
Low Vision Aid Officer
Cornwall Blind Association
Truro, Cornwall
1996.05 - 1996.12
Rehabilitation Worker for Visually Impaired People
Manx Blind Welfare Society
Douglas, Isle Of Man
1995.07 - 1996.05
Education
Dip.He Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment) - Vision Rehabilitation
University of Central England, Birmingham
Birmingham 1994.09 - 1995.07
Timeline
Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
BID Services
2023.03 - Current
Rehabilitation Worker for Visually Impaired People
Luton Social Services
1998.09 - 1999.06
Rehabilitation Worker for Visually Impaired People
Buckinghamshire Association for the Blind
1997.11 - 1998.09
Rehabilitation Worker for Visually Impaired People
Coventry Society for the Blind
1996.11 - 1997.11
Low Vision Aid Officer
Cornwall Blind Association
1996.05 - 1996.12
Rehabilitation Worker for Visually Impaired People
Manx Blind Welfare Society
1995.07 - 1996.05
Dip.He Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment) - Vision Rehabilitation
University of Central England, Birmingham
1994.09 - 1995.07