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Orthoptists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.
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This source lists 16 tasks, including 14 marked Core and 2 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
16 tasks shown
Core · Task 18430 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate, diagnose, or treat disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements.
Core · Task 18429 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Examine patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus.
Core · Task 18428 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Perform diagnostic tests or measurements, such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, lensometry, retinoscopy, and color vision testing.
Core · Task 18426 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Provide nonsurgical interventions, including corrective lenses, patches, drops, fusion exercises, or stereograms, to treat conditions such as strabismus, heterophoria, and convergence insufficiency.
Core · Task 18427 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Develop nonsurgical treatment plans for patients with conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus, and other visual disorders.
Core · Task 18432 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans.
Core · Task 18431 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Interpret clinical or diagnostic test results.
Core · Task 18433 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Refer patients to ophthalmic surgeons or other physicians.
Core · Task 18434 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Develop or use special test and communication techniques to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of children or patients with disabilities.
Core · Task 18440 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Provide training related to clinical methods or orthoptics to students, resident physicians, or other health professionals.
Core · Task 18435 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Collaborate with ophthalmologists, optometrists, or other specialists in the diagnosis, treatment, or management of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal diseases.
Core · Task 18436 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Prepare diagnostic or treatment reports for other medical practitioners or therapists.
Core · Task 18437 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Participate in clinical research projects.
Core · Task 18425 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Assist ophthalmologists in diagnostic ophthalmic procedures, such as ultrasonography, fundus photography, and tonometry.
Supplemental · Task 18438 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Present or publish scientific papers.
Supplemental · Task 18439 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Perform vision screening of children in schools or community health centers.
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