Introduction of Occupational Optometrists for Immigrants in Shortage in Australia

From the elderly to children, more and more people have the need to protect their eyes, which has also spawned a new scarce industry-optometry industry. Australia lacks professional optometrists. I compiled the following articles, hoping to help you.

The optometry industry in Australia is divided into optometrists and optometrists, who are mainly responsible for eye examination and vision test, prescribing lenses, optical accessories and treatment programs, and diagnosing abnormal eye movements and related perceptual problems. They assist in ophthalmology and help people to protect and correct their daily vision.

But in Australia, optometrists are in short supply, so optometrists are not only well paid, but also immigrants are in short supply. As early as 20 13, the average annual salary of 25-year-old optometrist graduates has reached as high as 70,000 Australian dollars, far exceeding the average salary level of graduates from other industries. Therefore, many universities in Australia have set up related certification courses, among which the optometrist major of Deakin University is well-known.

According to previous student data, 65,438+0,000% of Deakin University graduates can find jobs. Deakin University ranks third in Australia in the employability ranking of global graduates of Times Higher Education, tied with the University of Mexico!

Brief introduction of optometry course in Deakin University

This course is a postgraduate course, including two degrees, namely, Bachelor of Visual Science and Master of Optometry.

This course has been certified by OCANZ Optometry Committee of Australia and New Zealand, which means that as long as you complete this course, you can directly apply for registration as an optometrist, thus having the qualification.

The academic system is only 3.5 years, which is shorter and more compact than other schools' 4-5 years courses, including at least half a year's internship.

Courses include practical settings to train students' practical operation ability in different business environments (urban and suburban).

Course information:

Admission time: March

Campus: Vaughan Pond (Geelong)

Tuition: 49,920 Australian dollars/year

Admission requirements:

Australian college entrance examination graduates: ATAR 96.45, EAL 30

Chinese college entrance examination graduates: first-year undergraduate students or students enrolled through Deakin Bridge course, the total IELTS score is not less than 7, and the single subject score is not less than 7.

In addition, the Australian government is also actively introducing talents in related professions, and optometrists are among the Australian immigrants all the year round.

So how should optometrists apply to immigrate to Australia?

1. For students who have completed the local optometrist certification course in Australia:

After graduation, you can register as an optometrist, fill in the form 1, and apply for immigration career evaluation. After about 2 weeks, you will receive an evaluation letter, and you can apply for immigration with the evaluation letter.

2. For students who have completed optometrist courses outside Australia:

Sign up for the optometrist ability test first. When the applicant passes the exam, he can apply for registration and get a career evaluation letter. With the evaluation letter, he can apply for immigration directly, without filling out the application form for vocational evaluation.

O hold OCANZ-recognized overseas optometrist education: you can directly register for the optometrist ability examination.

O Hold an overseas optometrist degree that is not recognized by OCANZ (such as optometry major completed in China): Applicants need to submit relevant materials for evaluation, and they can take the exam only after passing the evaluation.

The requirements for the applicant are as follows:

Education: Bachelor degree or above, with at least 4 years of full-time optometrist courses or 3 years of clinical practice after full-time optometrist professional examination 1 year.

Language: 4 7s in Class A IELTS, or 4 parts in OET test are A or B, valid for 2 years.

OCANZ's optometrist examination is held twice a year, which is divided into two parts: written examination and clinical examination.

1. written test: divided into two exams: clinical science and diagnostic management. The exams are continuous, and each exam lasts for 3 hours.

2. Clinical examination: including skill examination and patient examination.