Orthoptist

Job description

Department Overview The Elks Children's Eye Clinic at Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology at OHSU, is currently seeking a full-time certified or board eligible orthoptist to work with our current group of 7 Pediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 Pediatric Optometrists, 1 Pediatric Fellow and 7 Orthoptists. As an academic department, we have a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship training program and are involved in the ophthalmology residency training. We are a study site for the Pediatric Eye disease Investigator Group (PEDIG) and also have an AACO approved orthoptic training program. Our primary goals are providing excellent patient care, education, and reserach. The orthoptists evaluate and assist in treating pediatric and adult patients with strabismus seen in the pediatric ophthalmology practice or referred from other Casey Eye providers, co-manage patients undergoing amblyopia treatment, perform strabismus exams for clinical trials, and teach basic exam skills to medical students, ophthalmology residents, and pediatric ophthalmology fellows. Additionally, all the orthoptists participate in clinical and didactic teaching to the orthoptic student. Function/Duties of Position:...