Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate

The Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate prepares occupational therapists to provide specialized services for adults with low vision or blindness, as well as adults with visual impairment resulting from acquired brain injury.

Whether you want to integrate vision skills into your current practice or specialize in vision rehabilitation, this flexible online certificate teaches you clinical techniques you can use immediately.

Why UAB?

• Study with leaders in vision rehabilitation: UAB is internationally known for vision rehabilitation education and widely regarded as one of the top programs in the field.
• Learn from vision rehabilitation experts: Work with faculty actively engaged in vision rehabilitation clinical practice, education, and research.
• Develop skills for practice: Build evaluation and intervention strategies for supporting clients with low vision, blindness, and vision impairment related to acquired brain injury across a range of practice settings.
• Fit education into your schedule: Complete the certificate online, one course at a time.
• Pay in-state tuition: All certificate students pay the in-state tuition rate, regardless of where they live.
• Join a strong alumni network: More than half of occupational therapists with a Specialty Certification in Low Vision (SCLV) are UAB alumni.

Accelerated Pathway to ACVREP Certification

The UAB Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate prepares graduates to pursue two Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) credentials in vision rehabilitation practice.

• CLVT credential: Graduates are eligible to apply for the Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT) credential through ACVREP under Category 1. Eligible Category 1 applicants may take the CLVT certification examination before completing the required supervised practice hours.
• OTCAVR credential: The Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate provides advanced education relevant to ACVREP’s Occupational Therapist Certified in Adult Vision Rehabilitation (OTCAVR) credential. The credential is designed for occupational therapists who provide services to adults with low vision, blindness, and neurologic vision impairment.

ACVREP recognizes completion of a university graduate certificate in vision rehabilitation as meeting one of the eligibility requirements for the OTCAVR beta examination. Additional practice experience and other eligibility requirements apply.

Licensure and Distance Education

Licensure requirements vary by state and professional organization. Contact UAB State Authorization at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn about potential licensure requirements in your state.

If you live outside the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, your country may regulate distance education. Visit the UAB Center for Teaching and Learning website for more information before enrolling.