Orthoptists specialise in the assessment and management of ocular motility, visual development, and visual system dysfunctions. These include disorders arising from strabismus (squint), amblyopia (lazy eye) and medical conditions such as stroke and neurological disease. Orthoptists also have expertise in the rehabilitation and treatment of patients with vision loss and vision disorders following stroke and surgical procedures. In partnership with the multidisciplinary eye team, Orthoptists specialise in the investigation and review of eye disorders including age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract, diabetic eye disease and low vision. Orthoptics is essential to promoting better quality of life for both children and adults with vision problems.
125Headcount
26.6Work hours per week
39.7Years average age
3.4%Aboriginal workforce target
Demand is expected to grow 2.4% (low demand scenario) to 3.4% (high demand scenario).
Workforce modelling indicates the need to grow the NSW orthoptist workforce by around 4 to 6 new professionals per annum to meet community need in 2040 across both demand scenarios.
62Headcount
23.9Work hours per week
42.4Years average age
90.3%Female
7.6%Aged 60+
1.6%Aboriginal
24Work hours per week
41.7Years average age
6.1%Aged 60+
3Headcount
21.7Work hours per week
60.1Years average age
1.5%Aged 60+
The geographic distribution of the public workforce by local health district/network, by facility and per 100,000 population.
0 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 100+
0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 20+
