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An offer from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Your profession: Orthoptist (m/f)

Professional activities

Orthoptists work in the field of ophthalmology, where they assist with the preventative care, treatment and diagnosis of sight disorders.

Fields of work

Orthoptists predominantly work

  • in clinics attached to institutes of higher education which have departments specialising in pleoptics and orthoptics
  • at hospitals with ophthalmologic departments
  • at eye specialists practices
  • at institutions for the blind and for people with visual impairment

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).