Orthoptist-Ophthalmology

Responsibilities

• Maintains sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for the performance of duties
• Reports shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments when necessary
• Conducts Oculomotor/Orthoptic assessment and follow-up i.e. examination, non-surgical treatment and follow-up of patients with strabismus, amblyopia, oculomotor and related abnormalities
• Performs HESS/LEE charts where applicable, liaising with Maxillo-Facial physicians
• Provides Fresnel prisms where applicable for patients
• Assess, identify visual problems e.g amblyopia, convergence and provide treatment/management
• Examines patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus
• Provides instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans
• Provides nonsurgical interventions, including corrective lenses, patches, drops, fusion exercises, or stereograms, Fresnel prisms to treat conditions such as strabismus, convergence insufficiency
• Evaluates, diagnoses, or treats disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements
• Interprets clinical or diagnostic test results
• Develops or uses special test and communication techniques to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of children or disabled patients
• Monitors and develops as necessary quality improvement indicators to ensure continuous quality improvement & compliance with patient care standards

• Relevant post‑graduate experience in a hospital setting – NLT 2 years
• BSc degree or equivalent qualification of NLT 3 years duration in Orthoptics
• 2‑year qualification leading to registration as an orthoptist with the Health Professional Council in the UK / American Orthoptic Council
• Current National License