Certified orthoptist HF

As an orthoptist, you will deal with visual disorders such as strabismus, amblyopia or functional disorders of the eye muscles. On behalf of ophthalmologists, you will take a medical history and carry out various examinations independently. Based on the examination results, you will make an orthoptic diagnosis, plan the appropriate treatment after consultation with the ophthalmologist and carry out some of this treatment independently. Patients can be children (including infants), older people, but also disabled people of all ages.

The most important activities include

• Diagnosis and therapy of all forms of strabismus and the cooperation of both eyes
• Treatment of visual impairments
• Fitting optical aids
• Testing the visual field

Your workplace as a prospective orthoptist is in the Eye Clinic of the University Hospital. 60% of the training takes place at the university hospital and 40% at the vocational school. The only vocational school for orthoptists in German-speaking Switzerland is the ZAG (Zentrum für Ausbildungen im Gesundheitswesen) in Winterthur. The training alternates between theoretical and practical blocks lasting several weeks. The training is only offered every two years - in September (week 38) - and lasts 3 years.

Further information on the theoretical part of the training:
ZAG - Center for Training in Healthcare Winterthur

• Completion of at least 3 years of basic vocational training
• Vocational, technical or high school diploma
• Passed entrance examination at the Center for Training in Healthcare of the Canton of Zurich

After successfully completing your studies in orthoptics HF, you will be a highly sought-after specialist. Employment in private ophthalmology practices, eye clinics or rehabilitation clinics is possible depending on your interests. We also have our own eye hospital at the USB, where employment is always possible.

1. you apply for the aptitude test via the zag.zh.ch platform.

2. as soon as the aptitude procedure has been completed, you can apply to us for the aptitude internship :

Georgia Kolakovic

Vocational training manager

Training & Further Education

Tel. +41 61 328 44 65

ausbildung@usb.ch

• Center for Training in Healthcare Winterthur
• Eye Clinic USB
• Swiss Orthoptics