Orientation and Mobility Therapist for the Blind Interview Questions

1 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
2 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
3 Share an example when you taught cane skills including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
4 Walk me through how you would assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.
5 Describe a time when you successfully provided personal assistance to a coworker or patron.
6 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
7 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
8 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
9 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
10 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
11 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
12 Describe an experience when you trained clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and propioceptive information.
13 Name a time when you taught clients to travel independently using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.
14 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
15 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)