Orthoptist-Ophthalmology
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION
The role is responsible for independent or under the supervision of Senior Orthoptist conducting all interventions related to various ocular problems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Experience :-
Required:
The role is responsible for independent or under the supervision of Senior Orthoptist conducting all interventions related to various ocular problems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains the 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 in 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, diagnose, or treat disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements.
- Interprets clinical or diagnostic test results.
- Develops or use 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.
Experience :-
Required:
- NLT 2 years of relevant post-graduate experience in a hospital setting
- N.A.
- Bsc degree or equivalent qualification of NLT 3 years duration in Orthoptics.
- AND Qualification of 2 year duration leading to registration as an orthoptist with the Health Professional Council in UK/ American Orthptic Council
- AND Current National License
- N.A.
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