Summary
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) is seeking an Orthoptist in Abu Dhabi to assess and manage patients with ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia and strabismus conditions. The role includes examinations, follow-up, non-surgical interventions, interpreting diagnostic results and explaining diagnoses and treatment plans to patients and families. Applicants need a BSc degree or equivalent qualification in Orthoptics of at least three years, a two-year qualification leading to orthoptist registration with the UK Health and Care Professions Council or American Orthoptic Council, and a current national license. At least two years of relevant postgraduate hospital experience is required.
The posting
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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.
Qualifications
Experience :-
Required:
• NLT 2 years of relevant post-graduate experience in a hospital setting
Desired:
• N.A.
Educational Qualification: Required:
• 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
Desired:
• N.A.