Robert A. Riebe, AT-C, CPT, PES

Blind Rehabilitation Specialist

Mr. Robert A. Riebe is a Blind Rehabilitation Specialist in Providence, RI with special training and skill in instructing patients on vision loss management. As a Blind Rehabilitation Specialist, Robert A. Riebe, AT-C, CPT, PES performs therapy and education to patients of all ages. Blind Rehabilitation is the improvement of a blind patient's quality of life and independence. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Blind Rehabilitation Specialists include severe vision loss from disease and eye injuries. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Blind Rehabilitation Specialists include mobility training, reading and writing techniques, and assistive device management.

Athletic Trainer

Athletic trainers are allied health care professionals who work in consultation with or under the direction of physicians, and specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Currently, the entry-level employment requirements are a bachelor's degree with a major in athletic training from an accredited university or college. A majority of athletic trainers hold advanced degrees. National board certification is generally required as a condition of state licensure and employment. Most states regulate athletic trainers, and they practice within the scope of that license or regulation. Clinical practice includes emergency care, rehabilitation, reconditioning, therapeutic exercise, wellness programs, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology and health care administration.