Required skill:

Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific principles of biomedical sciences. This should be applied to the detection, recognition, diagnosis, prevention and management of systemic conditions that can present in patients seeking primary eye care

Required competencies:

Cognitive skills
Analysis, judgement, attention to detail		 Generic competencies
Personal capabilities Technical ability
Business awareness Practical elements
Professional expertise

Required skill:

Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific principles of visual perception and psychology. This should be applied to the conduct of an eye examination through varied approaches to interpersonal communication and in the recognition and management of those developmental changes in human behaviour that can present in patients seeking primary eye care.

Required competencies:

Cognitive skills
Analysis, judgement, attention to detail		 Generic competencies
Interpersonal sensitivity
Personal capabilities
Listening, questioning, decisiveness, influencing		 Technical ability
Business awareness Practical elements
Professional expertise

Required skill:

Demonstrate awareness of the importance of critical periods in visual development in relation to optometric procedures

Required competencies:

Cognitive skills
Analysis, judgement, attention to detail		 Generic competencies
Personal capabilities Technical ability
Business awareness Practical elements
Professional expertise

Required skill:

Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific principles of geometrical, physical and visual optics. This should be applied to the detection, recognition, diagnosis, prevention and management of refractive, oculomotor and sensory integrative conditions that can present in patients seeking primary eye care

Required competencies:

Cognitive skills
Analysis, judgement, attention to detail		 Generic competencies
Personal capabilities Technical ability
Business awareness Practical elements
Professional expertise

Required skill:

Examine patients safely and competently under the personal supervision of an experienced optometrist.

Required competencies:

Cognitive skills
Analysis, judgement, attention to detail		 Generic competencies
Personal capabilities Technical ability
Business awareness Practical elements
Professional expertise

Required skill:

Apply own knowledge of basic science and the undergraduate clinical experience to the investigation, prevention, diagnosis and management of visual disorders

Required competencies:

Cognitive skills
Analysis, judgement, attention to detail		 Generic competencies
Personal capabilities Technical ability
Business awareness Practical elements
Professional expertise

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