Professional &
clinical

Guidance, tools, and resources to support orthoptic practice, professional development, and clinical excellence.

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Standards and guidance

Key professional standards, clinical guidelines, and best practice recommendations for safe and effective orthoptic practice.

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Clinical advisory groups

Our CAGs are the focus of expertise on a specific role within orthoptics, providing guidance and resources, and setting up CPD events.

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Non-Clinical Advisory Groups

Our nCAGs provide information and resources on non-clinical areas of interest to orthoptists.

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Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship hub

The Orthoptic Apprenticeship offers a practical route to becoming a qualified orthoptist by combining paid employment with structured learning.

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Orthoptic clinical placements

Practice-based learning

Information and tools to support clinical placements and hands-on learning experiences in orthoptic education.

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Support workforce hub

Support workforce hub

Our online hub centralises all the key information and resources for the entire orthoptic support team, including managers, making it easy to access everything you need in one convenient place.

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LOOP

Leads Of the Orthoptic Profession (LOOP)

Ensuring that orthoptic services are managed safely and meet the needs of our patients.

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Research

Research

Support, resources and networking opportunities for orthoptists engaging in research, from small-scale audits and service evaluations to large-scale research projects.

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Public health

Public health

Promoting the public health message in orthoptics, sharing good practice, and motivating and empowering colleagues to engage with the public health agenda.

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New graduate & preceptorship

Supporting orthoptists in the transition from student to autonomous practitioner.

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epdc

Education and Professional Development Committee

Promotes, oversees, and facilitates professional education, development and standards in orthoptics at all stages of training and professional practice.

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Supporting disabled learners

Guidance, resources, and initiatives to ensure disabled learners are supported and included throughout their orthoptic education and training.

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