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Orthoptics Career Overview
The aim of the programme is to bridge the knowledge gap between the rational and emotional benefits of orthoptics and what students can expect to study at university. The interactive content demonstrates the complexity of the course to appeal to those with a strong science background, who may be considering a medical career.
The elearning modules explore 4 specific areas that underpin an orthoptist's knowledge base to practice as an autonomous clinician:
- Vision function and how this is closely associated to brain development
- Binocular vision
- Eye muscle control and strabismus
- The cranial nerves- and how disease can present as eye symptoms
The programme is aimed at students to demonstrate how science subjects relate to 'real life' jobs. Students may wish to access the learning with other career influencers such as career advisors, family and friends. The programme also lends itself as a recruitment tool for mature students, career changers and ex-armed forces and complements other work streams created by the Strategic Interventions in Health Education Disciplines (SIHED ) project and Health Education England.
Acknowledgements
- The SIHED project
- British and Irish Orthoptic Society
- Orthoptic Department at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
- Admissions tutors for Orthoptics at The University of Liverpool and The University of Sheffield.
You can find more information about a career in orthoptics at orthoptics.org.uk or by sending your request for further information to careers@orthoptics.org.uk
Additional information
The programme offers an alternative to face to face career experiences to enable the learner to gain an understanding of what a career in Orthoptics includes and the skills and knowledge required. This programme offers an accessible insight into an A
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| Contributed by: | Teniola Soyoye |
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| First contributed: | 31 March 2022 |
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