Optical & Optometry
Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support skills assessment
Ophthalmic assistants and specialists support patients with complex eye conditions. This scorecard covers testing, patient support, assistive technology and communication.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support skills you can score
These are the default Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Pre-Testing and Diagnostic Technique
Performs pre-tests and diagnostic imaging accurately and consistently.
Visual Acuity and Field Testing Accuracy
Records reliable test results, including with difficult patients.
Low Vision Assessment and Aids
Assesses functional vision and recommends magnifiers and technology.
Orthoptic Assessment and Therapy
Assesses eye movement and delivers vision therapy.
Supporting Patients Through Vision Loss
Communicates with sensitivity and connects patients to services.
Patient Preparation and Drop Administration
Instills drops and prepares patients safely.
Infection Control and Equipment Care
Cleans equipment and follows infection control.
Working with Ophthalmologists and Optometrists
Works with ophthalmologists and optometrists.
Documentation and Information Sharing
Documents and shares information appropriately.
Empathy and Patient Education
Explains conditions and treatments simply.
Levels included with Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support
Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for optical & optometry, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Student
- Assistant
- Orthoptist or Specialist
- Senior Clinician
- Clinic Lead
How Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a practice is scored on the Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your practices against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior optometrist's practice.
Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support scorecard covers 10 skills: Pre-Testing and Diagnostic Technique, Visual Acuity and Field Testing Accuracy, Low Vision Assessment and Aids, Orthoptic Assessment and Therapy, Supporting Patients Through Vision Loss, Patient Preparation and Drop Administration, Infection Control and Equipment Care, Working with Ophthalmologists and Optometrists, Documentation and Information Sharing and Empathy and Patient Education. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one practice and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support?
Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Student, Assistant, Orthoptist or Specialist, Senior Clinician and Clinic Lead. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Low Vision & Specialist Eye Care Support skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In optical & optometry the app talks about team members, practices and senior optometrists, and you can change any of those words too.
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