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Career: Orthoptists
Job Description
Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Examine patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus. |
100
|
Evaluate, diagnose, or treat disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements. |
100
|
Perform diagnostic tests or measurements such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, lensometry, retinoscopy, and color vision testing. |
100
|
Develop non-surgical treatment plans for patients with conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus, and other visual disorders. |
100
|
Provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans. |
100
|
Provide non-surgical interventions, including corrective lenses, patches, drops, fusion exercises, or stereograms, to treat conditions such as strabismus, heterophoria, and convergence insufficiency. |
100
|
Develop or use special test and communication techniques to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of children or disabled patients. |
97
|
Interpret clinical or diagnostic test results. |
94
|
Provide training related to clinical methods or orthoptics to students, resident physicians, or other health professionals. |
94
|
Present or publish scientific papers. |
89
|
Collaborate with ophthalmologists, optometrists, or other specialists in the diagnosis, treatment, or management of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal diseases. |
89
|
Participate in clinical research projects. |
86
|
Prepare diagnostic or treatment reports for other medical practitioners or therapists. |
79
|
Perform vision screening of children in schools or community health centers. |
77
|
Assist ophthalmologists in diagnostic ophthalmic procedures such as ultrasonography, fundus photography, and tonometry. |
71
|
Refer patients to ophthalmic surgeons or other physicians. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
72
|
Getting Information
|
72
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
71
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
71
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
70
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
68
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
63
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
62
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
61
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
60
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
60
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
57
|
Processing Information
|
57
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
56
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
52
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
52
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
50
|
Thinking Creatively
|
47
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
44
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
41
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
41
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
40
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
39
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
39
|
Interacting With Computers
|
37
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
36
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
35
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
35
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
34
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
31
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
31
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
31
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
31
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
30
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
23
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
21
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
18
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
17
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
15
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
11
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
4
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|