From optician to optometrist
29 of the 46 essential skills of a optometrist are already essential for a optician — about 63% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from optician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 29
- skills carry over
- 17
- would be new
- 63%
- of the target job covered
- 46
- essential skills of a optometrist
What a optometrist does
Optometrists examine and test eyes to identify abnormalities, visual problems, or disease. They prescribe and fit lenses such as spectacles and contacts, and offer advice on visual problems. They may also refer patients to a medical practitioner. Their scope of practice and title varies according to national regulations.
What carries over
29 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- accept own accountability
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- advise on contact lense maintenance
- advise on healthcare users' informed consent
- apply context specific clinical competences
- apply numeracy skills
- apply organisational techniques
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- deal with emergency care situations
- educate on the prevention of illness
- empathise with the healthcare user
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- eye protection regulations
- follow clinical guidelines
- have computer literacy
- interact with healthcare users
- listen actively
- manage healthcare users' data
- manage staff
- optical glass characteristics
- optical instruments
- process payments
- promote inclusion
- quality standards of ophthalmic equipment
- respond to changing situations in health care
- use ophthalmic instruments
- work in a multicultural environment in health care
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
What would be new
17 skillsEssential for a optometrist and not for a optician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- advise customers on optical instruments maintenance
- advise patients on vision improvement conditions
- communicate in healthcare
- determine eye disease progression
- diagnose problems of the visual system
- fit contact lenses
- implement marketing strategies
- inform policy makers on health-related challenges
- perform comprehensive eye examinations
- perform ocular tonometry
- prescribe corrective lenses
- promote ocular health
- provide therapy of the visual system
- record healthcare users' billing information
- refer healthcare users
- refraction of the eye
- test visual acuity
Other moves from optician
2 roles- nurse responsible for general care21 skills in common
- orthoptist21 skills in common
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How far are you from being a optometrist?
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