Bachelor of Health Sciences in Opticianry

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Demonstrating detailed ophthalmic/optical knowledge and clinical skills.
• Evaluating developments in clinical knowledge, skills, techniques, and technology for efficacy and relevance.
• Applying and adapting procedures and techniques to improve patient care.
• Utilizing clinical experiences and discussions with professional colleagues to enhance patient care.
• Maintaining professional independence in decision-making.
• Providing necessary optometric/optical services for patient care.
• Clearly communicating information to patients, caregivers, staff, colleagues, and other professionals.
• Understanding and utilizing resources available from ophthalmic/optical organizations.
• Demonstrating familiarity with relevant State and Health Council Acts.
• Organizing emergency facilities for appropriate referrals when unavailable.
• Advising patients eligible for subsidised eye care schemes.
• Providing information on visual health and welfare.
• Understanding the demography and epidemiology of the community and patient population.
• Presenting diagnosis according to the spectacle prescription and explaining it to the patient or guardian.
• Choosing a course of management with the patient after counselling.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Using modes and methods of communication considering patient's background.
• Engaging in an efficient and ethical exchange of information with patients.
• Seeking and interpreting pertinent information from previous assessments with patient's permission.
• Noting and considering patient's physical and behavioral characteristics.
• Structuring the patient's visit reasons.
• Determining occupational, social, and environmental requirements for prescriptions accurately.
• Eliciting necessary information for prescriptions and patient management.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Recalling patients requiring on-going care and modifying management as necessary.
• Applying patient's refraction, visual requirements, and findings for dispensing prescriptions.
• Correctly ordering and verifying parameters for contact lenses.
• Instructing patients on ocular health and vision in contact lens wear.
• Demonstrating low vision devices to patients as prescribed.
• Referring patients to other rehabilitative services as needed.
• Recognizing and discussing the need for referrals to other professionals.
• Providing visual screening for occupational or other purposes.
• Using automated technology as instructed.
• Providing pre-operative advice if working with Ophthalmologist.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Recording all relevant patient information in an understandable format.
• Keeping patient records retrievable and physically secure.
• Releasing information from patient records only with patient consent.
• Demonstrating knowledge of professional ethics and protecting patient rights.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Showing a holistic approach to problem-solving within an effective time frame.
• Making effective decisions regarding patients promptly.
• Assessing the need for machinery and stock accurately within contextual demands.
• Understanding financial management for running an independent practice.
• Maintaining routine procedures to assess product quality.
• Demonstrating sound knowledge of business/practice management.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Ascertaining and implementing realistic management goals and strategies.
• Designing and distributing informative pamphlets/posters on common eye diseases.
• Teaching basic eye hygiene and explaining environmental influences on the eye.
• Teaching preventative measures for healthy vision function.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Demonstrating correct knowledge of the patient's visual condition.
• Showing understanding of ocular anatomy, pharmacology, vision development, refractive errors, and ocular diseases.
• Accurately determining Snellen Visual Acuity.
• Using Plus lens and Pinhole for appropriate referrals.
• Explaining the patient's vision condition for referral purposes.
• Recording screening results accurately and compiling referral letters appropriately.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

• Describing optical Prescription and Device verification.
• Conducting fabrication and repair of Optical Devices.
• Explaining prescription analysis and interpretation.
• Analyzing properties of ophthalmic materials and optical appliances.
• Conducting dispensing and fitting of ophthalmic prescriptions.
• Completing prescribed case studies and interpreting evidence correctly.
• Providing appropriate appliance/lens design with rationale.
• Presenting a Research proposal and mini-dissertation.

Integrated Assessment:

• Including formative and summative assessment methods for applied competences.
• Using various assessment methods appropriate to theoretical or clinical/practical competence.
• Following University's policy on assessments.
• Utilizing methods such as Portfolio of Evidence, Workplace/clinical assessment, Oral assessments, Observations, and Class presentations for integrated assessments.