Orthoptist Jobs in Massachusetts
Orthoptists are allied healthcare practitioners who specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye and visual system. Orthoptic treatment of certain conditions can relieve visual symptoms and enhance visual performance, but surgical intervention is not part of an orthoptist’s job description.
The median salary for an orthoptist is $61,379 according to Payscale, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects faster than average job growth for diagnostic/treatment practitioners in general at 10%–14% through 2026.
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- Boston, MA
- 90+ days ago
Demographic Data for Massachusetts
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Salary for Orthoptist Jobs in Massachusetts
Highest Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree (33.3%)
- Associate's Degree (16.7%)
- Master's Degree (13.3%)
- Vocational Degree or Certification (11.7%)
- High School or GED (11.7%)
- Doctorate Degree (6.7%)
- Some College (6.7%)
Average Work Experience
- None (50.0%)
- 2-4 years (25.0%)
- 1-2 years (21.4%)
- Less than 1 year (3.6%)
Qualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Orthoptist position
= trending- Administrative Skills
- Communication Skills
- Computer Skills
- Customer Service
- Diagnosis
- Electronic Medical Records
- Events
- Eye Care
- Friendliness
- Health Care
- Healthcare Management
- High School Diploma
- Inventory Management
- Leadership
- Lensometry
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Military Background
- Multitasking
- Ophthalmology
- Organization
- Patient Care
- Pediatrics
- Problem Solving
- Refraction
- Scheduling
- Slit Lamp Exam
- Spanish
- Staff Supervision
- Tonometry
- Training and Development
- Visual Acuity
- Visual Field Testing
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