Orthoptist
- Regulators
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- Health and Care Professions Council
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Health and care
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Health and Care Professions Council
- Address
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Park House, 184 Kennington Park Road
London
SE11 4BU - Email address
- policy@hcpc-uk.org
- Website
- http://www.hcpc-uk.org
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2075 820 866
Regulation
Regulation summary
An orthoptist specialises in diagnosing and treating visual problems involving eye movement and alignment.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
Orthoptists do not have reserved activities.
Protected titles
Orthoptist
- More about regulated activities and titles
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/about-us/who-we-regulate/the-professions/
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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BSc (Hons) Orthoptics
BMed Sci (Hons) Orthoptics - More about qualification
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/education/approved-programmes/
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
- Summary of routes
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Professionals who qualified outside of the UK must apply via our international route. In their application, they will have to demonstrate they have the training and experience to enable them to meet the standards of proficiency for their profession in the UK.
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/registration/getting-on-the-register/international-applications/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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Health Professions Order 2001
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/aboutus/legislation/