Orthoptist

Roles & Responsibilities

You will be part of a member in the Adult Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology team.

You will be involved in general orthoptic examination and paediatric ophthalmology sessions. You will carry out paediatric visual acuity checks, sensory and motor evaluation of squints, amblyopia diagnosis, counselling and orthoptic treatment. There will be opportunities for active participation in teaching and research projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Involve in Orthoptic Assessment and Reporting which includes formulation of diagnosis and proposed management plan where necessary to paediatric / general / private Ophthalmologists

• Involve in Binocular Vision Assessment and Other Binocular Vision testing

• Assess and manage patients in specialized Orthoptic clinics such as early intervention (for children with low vision), neuro-rehabilitation, amblyopia and fusion clinics

• Prescription of optical aids such as Fresnel prisms

• Opportunities to be involved in education and research

• Opportunities to be deploy to other hospitals/clinics for learning and professional development

Job Requirements:

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Sciences (Orthoptics)

• Proficient in spoken and written English

• Able to communicate well with patients of different age groups

• Entry level applicants are welcome to apply

• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills

• Willing to work at other clinics when required

• Continuous professional training provided