Orthoptist - ANZSCO 251412
- Assessment Authorities: VETASSESS
Orthoptist diagnoses and manages eye movement disorders and associated sensory deficiencies. Registration or licensing
Orthoptists may perform the following tasks:
- measure and assess vision and prescribe glasses when appropriate
- investigate, monitor and assist with treating eye disorders such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease and age-related macular degeneration
- measure and select intraocular (within the eye) lenses for cataract surgery
- detect and manage eye movement disorders, such as strabismus (turned eye) and amblyopia (lazy eye), and their sensory consequences
- conduct specialised diagnostic and imaging techniques, such as ultrasonography and topography, to determine the effects and progression of eye disease
- assess and provide management strategies for people with neurological disorders
- devise strategies for rehabilitating impaired vision and design therapy programmes to maximise an individual's remaining vision
- provide reports on the existence of eye defects to practitioners, therapists and relevant authorities, such as transport authorities
- provide educational information to patients, families and members of the community about eye conditions and their effects
- assist the community by providing vision screening tests and promoting preventative eye health care.
This occupation belongs to Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) . STSOL consists of the list of the occupations which are high in demand in Australia. If you want to apply for Australia sponsored Permanent Residency (subclass 190) your occupation must be listed in the relevant STSOL list and you must have an invitation/sponsorship from the state government. This list is also a part of the Australia Point system. If eligible, you can live and work in Australia for an indefinite period of time.
If your occupation is on STSOL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short-term stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as an Orthoptist?
Orthoptist is classified as Group A occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group A occupations is to hold qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as an Orthoptist, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
