From optometrist to optician
29 of the 53 essential skills of a optician are already essential for a optometrist — about 55% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from optometrist in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 29
- skills carry over
- 24
- would be new
- 55%
- of the target job covered
- 53
- essential skills of a optician
What a optician does
Opticians help to improve and correct an individual's vision. They fit spectacle lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices according to the specifications of the individual. Their scope of practice varies according to national regulations and they might operate according to prescriptions provided by a specialised doctor in ophthalmology or an optometrist in the countries where requested.
What carries over
29 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- accept own accountability
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- advise on contact lense maintenance
- advise on healthcare users' informed consent
- apply context specific clinical competences
- apply numeracy skills
- apply organisational techniques
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- deal with emergency care situations
- educate on the prevention of illness
- empathise with the healthcare user
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- eye protection regulations
- follow clinical guidelines
- have computer literacy
- interact with healthcare users
- listen actively
- manage healthcare users' data
- manage staff
- optical glass characteristics
- optical instruments
- process payments
- promote inclusion
- quality standards of ophthalmic equipment
- respond to changing situations in health care
- use ophthalmic instruments
- work in a multicultural environment in health care
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
What would be new
24 skillsEssential for a optician and not for a optometrist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- achieve sales targets
- adjust eyeglasses
- advise customers on eyewear maintenance
- comply with optical prescriptions
- contribute to continuity of health care
- cut lenses for eyeglasses
- dispense corrective lenses
- ensure client orientation
- fit low vision aids
- handle contact lenses
- health care legislation
- maintain records of clients' prescriptions
- maintain relationship with customers
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- make referrals to ophthalmology
- monitor stock level
- operate cash register
- operate optical measuring equipment
- perform frames' repairs
- prepare optical laboratory activities
- repair lenses
- sell optical products
- use lensometer
- verify lenses compliance
Other moves from optometrist
2 roles- orthoptist27 skills in common
- advanced physiotherapist22 skills in common
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How far are you from being a optician?
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