Senior Orthoptist - HSE Roscommon
The Orthoptist, Senior grade required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, for new opportunities in Roscommon Services.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The Orthoptist, Senior will:
Clinical / Professional
- Operate within the Scope of Practice of the British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) and Irish Association of Orthoptist’s (IAO) and register with CORU when applicable.
- Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
- Perform all clinical duties in accordance with directives issued.
- Carry a caseload and be responsible for the organization of their own workload in line with agreed priorities, policies and procedures.
- Accept Orthoptic referrals as per local HSE policy for the Community Ophthalmic Service.
- Conduct Orthoptic assessments and treatments for children and / or adult / patients.
- Aid in the assessment of inpatients who are referred to the Ophthalmic Service.
- Assess patients with Diplopia particularly from the stroke unit.
- Carry out supervision and direction of Amblyopia therapy with various methods of occlusion and instruct patients / parents / guardians on a continuous course of home treatment in relation to Strabismus and Amblyopia.
For an immediate interview please forward your CV to [email protected] FAO Kami
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