Orthoptist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Orthoptist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Assess, interpret and diagnose eye position and eye movement disorders
Assess and interpret a patient's visual development
Investigate causes of vision and visual field loss
Formulate a treatment plan, which might include prescribing an eye patch, eye exercises or the use of prisms
Manage medicines
Refer patients for further tests or investigations
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Monitor patients' treatment and condition
Undertake general administrative duties relating to patient care
Contribute to service improvement and audit
Be aware of public health initiatives
Train students on placement and other health professionals, e.g. pre-registration optometry and undergraduate medical students
Be responsible for your own continued professional development (CPD) and mandatory training.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Orthoptist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Orthoptist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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