Senior Orthoptist - Roscommon

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 alliedhealth@cplhealthcare.com FAO Kami

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