Orthoptist vs certified orthoptist

The differences between orthoptists and certified orthoptists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a certified orthoptist has an average salary of $84,026, which is higher than the $69,904 average annual salary of an orthoptist.

The top three skills for an orthoptist include prism, eye movements and exam rooms. The most important skills for a certified orthoptist are treatment plan, , and .

Orthoptist vs certified orthoptist overview

	Orthoptist	Certified Orthoptist
Yearly salary	$69,904	$84,026
Hourly rate	$33.61	$40.40
Growth rate	-	28%
Number of jobs	749	34,267
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Orthoptist vs certified orthoptist salary

Orthoptists and certified orthoptists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Orthoptist	Certified Orthoptist
Average salary	$69,904	$84,026
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $98,000	Between $56,000 And $124,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Children's Hospital of Michigan	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between orthoptist and certified orthoptist education

There are a few differences between an orthoptist and a certified orthoptist in terms of educational background:

	Orthoptist	Certified Orthoptist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Most common major	Ophthalmic And Optometric Support Services	Biology
Most common college	Duke University	-

Orthoptist vs certified orthoptist demographics

Here are the differences between orthoptists' and certified orthoptists' demographics:

	Orthoptist	Certified Orthoptist
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 18.2% Female, 81.8%	Male, 0.0% Female, 100.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.3% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% Asian, 22.1% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 2.3% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% Asian, 22.1% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between orthoptist and certified orthoptist duties and responsibilities

Orthoptist example responsibilities.

Perform Tonometry (iCare, Tonopen).
Perform clinic work-ups/manifest refraction utilizing EMR, program and maintain laser equipment, clinical photography, and assist physicians during surgeries.
Project management and event coordinator responsibilities; Dr. Garcia hosts and attends numerous continuing education events yearly.

Certified orthoptist example responsibilities.

Work closely with patients to manage their depression and anxiety beginning with initial diagnosis to med-initiation and follow-up care.
Provide strong contributions as key member of busy ophthalmology practice design to identify and evaluate problems.
Provide prosthetic care for individuals with an amputation or presentations of congenital malformalities.

Orthoptist vs certified orthoptist skills

Common orthoptist skills

Prism, 33%
Eye Movements, 24%
Exam Rooms, 16%
Patient Education, 14%
Tonopen, 12%

Common certified orthoptist skills

Treatment Plan, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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