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Position Title: Specialist, Assistive Technology Location: Winnipeg, MB Status: Full-time, Permanent, existing vacancy Reports To: Manager, Healthcare Operations Compensation: $29.04/hour Posting Date: July 27, 2026 Closing Date: August 9, 2026

I. Scope and Summary of Primary Responsibilities

In covering a broad range of duties and responsibilities this position assesses, recommends, and demonstrates assistive technology hardware and software for people with vision loss, helps develop, implement and instruct in assistive software training. This position also participates in education and awareness activities. This position provides functional expertise for the comprehensive multi-faceted service and operations program

II. Essential Functions

- Assesses clients with vision loss and helps them identify their personal needs and requirements as it relates to assistive technology solutions.
- Writes comprehensive assessment reports.




- In consultation with the client, makes recommendations on assistive technology and training solutions to meet their unique needs.
- Assists clients with a plan for the implementation of the assistive technology recommendations, including acquisition, setup and configuration of the assistive device and makes training referrals, as appropriate.
- Provision of instruction on adaptive software/hardware, develop rehab plan, and provide training on use of recommended assistive technology
- Performs administrative duties, including but not limited to, service tracking, benchmarking, report writing, etc.
- Delivers public speaking seminars and workshops on assistive technology and related topics to community agencies/groups and others.
- Demonstrates assistive technology options and solutions to both internal and external audiences.
- Uses electronic assessments and templates in the electronic medical record system to identify and document client challenges and training plans.

Relationships - Provides support and consultation to clients and their families regarding adjustment to vision loss.

Promotes an understanding and awareness of assistive technology and related issues through consultation, public education, and in-service training.

Attends and participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Assists with the training,



placement and supervision of volunteers and students.

Maintain relationships with vendors, alternate service providers and partners to support client's goals and acquisition of equipment.

Decision Autonomy

Decision Autonomy - Utilizes standard procedures and processes to work with clients to determine appropriate assistive technology.

Utilizes judgment when determining if the individual requires referral to another VLRC service or external service.

Operates with flexibility and personal discretion to accommodate each person's specific needs.

Utilizes VLRC based curriculum, standard procedures, and processes to work with clients on developing an individual program to accommodate their unique needs.

Problem Solving

Problem Solving - Provides timely delivery of assessments to clients to help them determine what assistive technology will be best suited for their needs.

Demonstrates the ability to creatively and quickly resolve problems to respond to unique individual needs.

Supports clients in their use of assistive technology and in resolving related problems and recommending solutions to those problems.

Leadership

Leadership - Takes initiative to keep abreast of assistive technology as it relates to vision loss.

Takes initiative in professional development activities to keep current in all aspects of mainstream and assistive technology.

Provides leadership to community groups and partners by educating, advocating, and promoting awareness about vision loss.

Provides leadership in mentoring, training and coaching volunteers, students, and staff.

Facilitates and enhances team efforts on a skilled le

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📌 Specialist, Assistive Technology (Winnipeg)
🏢 PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)
📍 Winnipeg