# Tasks & work activities — orthoptist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-1299.02 (Orthoptists).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Assist ophthalmologists in diagnostic ophthalmic procedures, such as ultrasonography, fundus photography, and tonometry.
- **[Core]** Provide nonsurgical interventions, including corrective lenses, patches, drops, fusion exercises, or stereograms, to treat conditions such as strabismus, heterophoria, and convergence insufficiency.
- **[Core]** Develop nonsurgical treatment plans for patients with conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus, and other visual disorders.
- **[Core]** Perform diagnostic tests or measurements, such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, lensometry, retinoscopy, and color vision testing.
- **[Core]** Examine patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus.
- **[Core]** Evaluate, diagnose, or treat disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements.
- **[Core]** Interpret clinical or diagnostic test results.
- **[Core]** Provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans.
- **[Core]** Refer patients to ophthalmic surgeons or other physicians.
- **[Core]** Develop or use special test and communication techniques to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of children or patients with disabilities.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with ophthalmologists, optometrists, or other specialists in the diagnosis, treatment, or management of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal diseases.
- **[Core]** Prepare diagnostic or treatment reports for other medical practitioners or therapists.
- **[Core]** Participate in clinical research projects.
- **[Core]** Present or publish scientific papers.
- **[Core]** Perform vision screening of children in schools or community health centers.
- **[Core]** Provide training related to clinical methods or orthoptics to students, resident physicians, or other health professionals.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
- Develop health assessment methods or programs.
- Develop medical treatment plans.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.
- Present medical research reports.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Test patient vision.
- Train medical providers.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.