Orthoptist

Job description / Role

The role holder is responsible for providing Orthoptic assessment on referred patients from pediatric /neuro-ophthalmologist, this includes the assessment, evaluation, identification, diagnosis, and nonsurgical treatment of disorders of binocular vision and ocular motility for the purpose of enhancing or restoring function.

Responsibilities
- Examine patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision arnblyopla or strabismus
- Evaluate, diagnose, or treat disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements.
- Complies a detailed ophthalmic and general medical history
- Perform binocular vision assessment including subjective and and objective evaluation of:
- The patient's ocular sensory status/function including the potential for and implication of fusion, retinal corresrepondence, suppression, diplopia/confusion, and stereoscopic vision.
- The patient's ocular motor functions including fusional amplitudes, convergence capacity and binocular visual acuity.
- The patient's ocular potential including the prediction of functional improvement via treatment.
- Perform diagnostic tests or measurements such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, lensometry, retinoscopy, facility of accommodation, contrast sensitivity function and color vision testing
- Interpret clinical or diagnostic test results
- Determines when orthoptic treatment (occlusion, lenses, prisms, exercises, etc.) is necessary, then institutes and supervises such treatment.
- Instructs and counsels patients and/or parents regarding ocular problem, treatment plan and outcome expectations.
- Refer patients to ophthalmic surgeons or other physicians when needed.
- Develop or use special test and communication techniques to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of children or disabled patients
- Collaborate with ophthalmologists, optometrists, or other specialists in the diagnosis, treatment, or management of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal.

Requirements

- Need to have successfully completed training at an accredited Orthoptic Training School and has a national board certification as an Orthoptist
- A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required.
- At least one year practical experience in the employment of a clinic, hospital or private Ophthalmology office after graduation.
- Working experience for one year in a hospital - based ophthalmology clinic.
- Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and manual dexterity for handling diagnostic instruments_
- Must demonstrate a personality capable of establishing rapport with patients, parents and fellow professionals,
- Strong organizational skills and teaching ability as well as clinical expertise;
- Work independently in the clinical setting with minimal supervision required
- Ability to collaborate with team members and encourages teamwork
- Ability to relate to both children and adults:
- Good observational skills:
- Ability to prioritize and deal with time constraints and multi-tasks without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail.
- Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills, respects other health professions and patients
- Adaptability and capacity to handle different emotional situations.

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