Orthoptist, Kaimātai whakamahinga karu
Orthoptists diagnose and treat eye problems such as double vision and squint. They also help people with neurological conditions that affect vision.
Your pay could be
$74K
Lower
$83K to $102K
Most common
$116K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Orthoptists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in hospitals and eye clinics
- need to be accurate, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- Test patient vision.
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Diagnose conditions.
- Explain procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Develop treatment plans.
- Analyse test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Develop health assessment methods or programmes.
- Train medical providers.
- Refer patients to other health care practitioners or health resources.
You need a qualification to become an orthoptist and experience may be useful.
You need
- a Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours) from La Trobe University, Melbourne
- to pass a police check
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification recognised by the University of Technology Sydney in vision science, health science, biological science or similar
- a Master of Orthoptics from the University of Technology Sydney
- experience in similar work
- to join a professional organisation
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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