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To work as an Orthoptist
in Australia you are advised to apply for registration with the
Australian Orthoptic Board (AOB). There is no legislation requiring
orthoptists to be registered to work in Australia but many employers
and most public hospitals will ask for registration with the Australian
Orthoptic Board (AOB) as a condition of employment.
As part of the registration
process you will be required to submit your qualifications, course
and subject information (in English) so that the AOB can determine
equivalence to Australian training standards.
An application for registration can be downloaded
here.
The Regulations
of the AOB and the Constitution
of the Australian Orthoptists Registration Body Pty Ltd are available
to view or download from this site. If you have difficulty accessing
the documents, please contact us and they can be emailed or posted
to you.
If you hold an orthoptic
qualification from a country other than Australia, your application
will consist of:
1. the completed and signed international
application for AOB registration
2. payment of AU$60 (Note: The 2007-2009 registration fee
of AU$162 will be due if the application is successful.)
3. a certified copy of your orthoptic qualification certificate
4. a certified copy of your academic transcript
5. a brief explanation of each orthoptic subject listed on your
academic record
6. the number of teaching hours for each of those subjects
7. a CV detailing your employment with as much information as possible
about your areas of expertise and practical experience
8. a certified copy of your Registration or Certificate to Practice.
All certificates and
documents must be:
1. legally certified
as true and accurate copies of the original or by legally sworn
Statutory Declaration;
2. accompanied by a certified English
translation by an accredited translator if the original is not in
English.
There are two orthoptic training
schools in Australia, Latrobe
University (Melbourne, Victoria) and The
University of Sydney (Sydney, NSW). The La Trobe University
undergraduate handbook
will show the content covered by Australian orthoptic students and
therefore the equivalence the Board is trying to determine from
your information.
The application and supporting
information will be submitted to the Board for assessment. Please
note that applicants with qualifications gained outside Australia
may be asked to provide further information or to attend for examination
in Australia.
Useful links:
Orthoptic
Association of Australia - professional association for Australian
orthoptists
International Orthoptic
Association
The
University of Sydney
La Trobe University
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