Orthoptists

Also Called: Certified Orthoptist, Chief Orthoptist, Clinical Orthoptist (CO), Orthoptist

Certificate After College

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$62,400

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Orthoptists do

Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.

  • Perform diagnostic tests or measurements, such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, lensometry, retinoscopy, and color vision testing.
  • Examine patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus.
  • Provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Physical Proximity

Tools

  • Eye charts or vision cards
  • Depth perception apparatus
  • Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets
  • Ophthalmic eye test lenses or accessories
  • Eye occluders

Technology

Word processing software
Eye Tracking Exercises Enterprises Track with Letters
Microsoft Word
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Medical software
Computer Aided Vision Therapy CAVT
Therapeutic orthoptic software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Science
  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Health
medicine and dentistry
therapy and counseling
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 79% Post-baccalaureate certificate
  • 11% Bachelor's degree
  • 11% Master's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Endoscopy Technicians

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Dental Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Orthoptists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Physician Assistants

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Adventist University of Health Sciences

    Orlando, FL

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Control

Values

  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Orthoptists across the country typically make.

$30.00 / hour
$62,400 /year

Entry Level

$51.92 / hour
$107,990 /year

Median Level

$93.59 / hour
$194,670 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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