WHAT IS COMS?

The Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS offers professional certification to demonstrate professional competency that supports quality service delivery to persons with vision impairments. 
 

Why employ a COMS certified practitioner

• A high-quality certification validates an individual’s knowledge, skills, training and abilities

• Allow NDIS participants and other stakeholders to identify individuals with the competencies needed to perform a role or task

• Increased recognition by peers and respect of colleagues in the profession

• Improved opportunities for employability and advancement

• Increased professional trust from NDIS participants the Visiting Teachers and allied health professionals

• COMS is an objective, independent, third-party evaluation and assessment of professional competence

• Provides practitioners with greater confidence in their professional competence

• Recertification requires continuing education points promoting increased job satisfaction

• Accountability through ethical conduct standards and /or disciplinary process

• Certification provides the public, specifically those seeking and receiving services, greater information in relation to the quality of services and service providers available

• Individuals are better prepared and able to make informed decisions regarding the quality of services they or their family member/s receive
  
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