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Orthoptist

Orthoptists play a vital role in the diagnosis and management of visual disorders, particularly those related to eye movement and coordination. In a world increasingly reliant on visual acuity, orthoptists are essential in enhancing patients' quality of life through tailored treatments and rehabilitation strategies.

Orthoptist

10

Subjects Allied to Medicine

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY10
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST50%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (10), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

NHSThe National Health Service is the largest employer of orthoptists in the UK, providing a range of services across hospitals and community settings.
Royal Liverpool University HospitalA leading hospital offering comprehensive eye care services, including orthoptic assessments and treatments.
Birmingham Children's HospitalSpecialising in paediatric care, this hospital employs orthoptists to address visual disorders in children.