Orthoptist, Ophthalmology Department

National University Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Hospital in Singapore is seeking an Orthoptist to deliver personalized and cost-effective orthoptic care in line with hospital policies and established standards.

You will conduct assessments of ocular motility, prism cover tests, and binocular visual function, including tests for non-verbal children, while educating patients on health and infection control. The role also includes prescribing and managing low vision services.

Qualifications

• Degree in Orthoptics required; diploma accepted with relevant experience.
• Preferably 2 years of working experience; fresh graduates welcome.

Responsibilities

• Perform orthoptic assessment of patients with ocular motility disorders.
• Perform prism cover test for measurement of strabismus.
• Conduct binocular visual function assessments (including tests of stereopsis, visual fields, Hess chart, synoptophore).
• Conduct visual assessments for non-verbal children.
• Provide patient education on health, safety and infection control.
• Prescribe and manage low vision services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Orthoptics

Diploma in Orthoptics (with experience)

Job description

An Orthoptist is responsible to provide personalized, specialized and cost-effective care to the patients in accordance to established hospital policies and procedures, standards of orthoptic care and practices.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

2.1 Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• 2.1.1. To perform orthoptic assessment of patients with ocular motility disorders.
• 2.1.2. To perform the prism cover test for the measurement of strabismus.
• 2.1.3. To conduct binocular visual function assessment (including tests of stereopsis, field of binocular single vision, Hess chart, synoptophore).
• 2.1.4. To conduct visual assessment for a non-verbal child.
• 2.1.5. To provide patient education of health, safety and infection control.

2.2 Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%): Specialist service

• 2.2.1 To prescribe and manage low vision.

Job Requirements:

3.1 Qualification:

• 3.1.1 Degree in Orthoptics. Those with Diploma but with a few years of relevant working experiences will also be considered.

3.2 Experience:

• 3.2.1 Preferably with minimum 2 years of working experiences. Fresh graduates are welcome to join us.

3.3 Skills:

• 3.3.1 Possess good interpersonal and communication skills

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.