optometrist
Code 2267.1
The optometrist (optómetra) assesses vision and prescribes optical aids within professional scope. Use this Job Dictionary profile to vision care in optical shops and clinics. It includes the dictionary skills map to build the ad and the assessment.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- optical glass characteristics
- optical instruments
- quality standards of ophthalmic equipment
- eye protection regulations
- refraction of the eye
Skills and competences
- fit contact lenses
- apply context specific clinical competences
- advise on contact lense maintenance
- accept own accountability
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- diagnose problems of the visual system
- implement marketing strategies
- empathise with the healthcare user
- test visual acuity
- manage healthcare users' data
- inform policy makers on health-related challenges
- advise on healthcare users' informed consent
- listen actively
- prescribe corrective lenses
- promote inclusion
- provide therapy of the visual system
- perform comprehensive eye examinations
- perform ocular tonometry
- record healthcare users' billing information
- interact with healthcare users
- follow clinical guidelines
- have computer literacy
- process payments
Transversal competences
- deal with emergency care situations
- advise patients on vision improvement conditions
- respond to changing situations in health care
- apply numeracy skills
- apply organisational techniques
- refer healthcare users
- educate on the prevention of illness
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- manage staff
- promote ocular health
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- work in a multicultural environment in health care
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
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What to assess for this role
Assess clinical rigour, manner and coordination with ophthalmology when needed.
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Common questions about this role when you are hiring or writing the job profile.
- What does an optometrist do?
- Examines visual function, indicates lenses and educates on eye health.
- Same as an ophthalmologist?
- No: the ophthalmologist is a medical surgeon; the optometrist focuses on visual assessment and optics.
- What to measure when hiring?
- Clinical cases and optical-shop schedule handling.
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Sources
This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences