骨科硕士

骨科医师可以提供必要的深入知识，技能和经验，以在多学科眼保健领域成为骨科医师。它采用创新和实践为基础的方法，可以发展专业知识和技能，同时让学生为适应新的证据和迅速兴起的医疗技术而改变做法做好准备。骨科硕士是新南威尔士州唯一的此类课程，也是澳大利亚仅有的两种课程之一。本课程以以学生为中心的方式提供，将理论知识与专业实践相结合，并与矫形专业以及与眼，视力保健以及行业相关的其他专业团体建立了牢固的联系。
The Master of Orthoptics provides the requisite in-depth knowledge, skills and experience to work as an orthoptist in the multidisciplinary eye healthcare sector. Innovative and practice-based in approach, it enables the development of specialist knowledge and skills while preparing students for changing practices in response to new evidence and rapidly emerging medical technologies. The UTS Master of Orthoptics is the only postgraduate course for orthoptics in Australia.<br><br>This course is delivered in a student-focused manner that integrates theoretical knowledge with professional practice, building on strong links with the orthoptic profession as well as other professional groups involved in eye and vision care and with industry. During the course, students undertake clinical placements at a variety of sites, including hospitals, private practices and rehabilitation settings. Students are required to take clinical placements in rural, regional or interstate areas of Australia including Indigenous populations, while there is also opportunity to undertake approved international placements. On-campus learning takes place in the Graduate School of Health's state-of-the-art facilities, which opened in 2019. Students have the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills while learning from internationally recognised teachers and researchers, and from practitioners who are at the forefront of implementing new knowledge and technologies in clinical practice.<br><br>Careers<br>Career options include working in hospital, private practice and community settings providing paediatric and adult eye care, neuro-ophthalmic and low vision rehabilitation, with the option of employment in the ophthalmic industry and research.