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Also called certified orthoptist and clinical orthoptist.
$115,210
Median pay a year
28,630
People do this work
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Testing patient vision
Treating chronic diseases
Conducting research
Examining patients
Analyzing test data or images
Diagnosing medical conditions
Developing medical treatment plans
Developing health assessment methods
Presenting medical reports
Explaining medical procedures
Referring patients
Assisting healthcare practitioners
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Orthoptist
1 certification
Summary
Orthoptist diagnosing and treating visual system disorders, including binocular vision and eye movement impairments, through comprehensive evaluations and nonsurgical interventions
Experience
Orthoptist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Examined patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus
Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements
Performed diagnostic tests or measurements, such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, lensometry, retinoscopy, and color vision testing
Provided nonsurgical interventions, including corrective lenses, patches, drops, fusion exercises, or stereograms, to treat conditions such as strabismus
Developed nonsurgical treatment plans for patients with conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus, and other visual disorders
Collaborated with ophthalmologists, optometrists, or other specialists in the diagnosis, treatment, or management of conditions such as glaucoma
Prepared diagnostic or treatment reports for other medical practitioners or therapists
Skills
Checking & Planning
Testing patient vision, Examining patients, Analyzing test data or images, Diagnosing medical conditions, Developing medical treatment plans, Developing health assessment methods
Working With People
Treating chronic diseases, Explaining medical procedures
Core Skills
Conducting research, Presenting medical reports
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Examined patients with ocular motility issuesEvaluated and diagnosed visual system disordersProvided instructions on treatment plansPerformed diagnostic tests and measurementsDeveloped nonsurgical treatment plans for patientsCollaborated with specialists on patient management
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Examined patients with ocular motility issues and evaluated visual system disorders to determine appropriate treatment plans
Provided clear instructions to patients and their families regarding diagnoses and treatment options
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Examined patients with ocular motility issues and evaluated visual system disorders, leading to reports of better vision after treatment plans
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Provided clear instructions to patients and their families regarding diagnoses and treatment options
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What an Orthoptist does
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Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.
What it pays
How much does an Orthoptist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$83,780
Median
$115,210
75th percentile
$161,470
About 28,630 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$89,170
$110,220
$137,460
AR
$64,380
$81,330
$112,400
AZ
$76,950
$95,780
$113,900
CA
$92,890
$125,550
$158,080
CO
$83,780
$101,570
$117,640
CT
$91,810
$119,970
$167,170
DC
$126,110
$151,990
$184,350
FL
$83,990
$99,260
$115,920
GA
$101,040
$126,300
$153,630
HI
$103,720
$119,520
$137,590
IA
$69,240
$89,480
$115,920
IL
$74,570
$95,080
$122,180
IN
$71,910
$83,780
$117,000
KS
$81,330
$86,550
$113,010
KY
$81,330
$88,610
$108,890
MA
$80,750
$106,060
$135,260
MD
$140,670
$164,670
$185,220
ME
$77,790
$112,010
$227,630
MI
$81,330
$92,410
$112,760
MN
$75,090
$99,400
$125,140
MO
$86,550
$112,260
$126,740
MT
$93,640
$122,930
$185,540
NC
$84,930
$117,210
$161,120
ND
$97,470
$101,240
$102,110
NE
$76,530
$86,260
$124,180
NH
$82,550
$82,550
$98,700
NJ
$73,200
$100,900
$121,880
NM
$76,400
$94,660
$113,610
NV
$24,960
$85,590
$117,670
NY
$97,470
$127,360
$188,420
OH
$81,300
$101,710
$135,200
OR
$71,550
$95,600
$126,330
PA
$81,290
$103,150
$123,700
PR
$78,290
$83,350
$100,420
RI
$62,440
$81,280
$102,390
SD
$81,330
$83,780
$105,370
TN
$81,330
$90,750
$115,920
TX
$85,260
$105,370
$143,210
UT
$105,380
$119,430
$215,640
VA
$74,720
$87,530
$144,260
VT
$67,420
$83,740
$111,110
WA
$78,210
$103,380
$134,220
WI
$86,900
$104,330
$126,810
WY
$80,770
$101,280
$121,390
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certified orthoptist, clinical orthoptist.
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Referring patients
Prescribing medications
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