Comments on: A super-quick summary about optometry as a career in Australia

By: amanda.griffiths

amanda.griffiths — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 04:08:32 +0000

In reply to Celina.

Hi Celina,
I’m very biased, but I think that optometry is a fantastic profession!! This page here will outline some of the pros and cons: https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/optometry-career. It’s worth noting that the predictions are of an oversupply of optometrists in the next 10 years or so, and I think it is becoming more important to somehow stand out from the crowd to be competitive in the jobs market. This article might be of interest to you as well: https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/optometry/optometric-oversupply
Warm regards,
Amanda.

By: Celina

Celina — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 13:56:37 +0000

Hi Amanda,
I currently finished year 12 and got admission in optometry course in Flinders Uni. However, I’m not sure whether I want this to be my lifetime career. I have done thorough research regarding the salary, employment rate and the typical activities an optometrist does. The course goes for 5 years similar to dentistry but they both have different pay rates and benefits. I also considered physio and dental hygienist. Can you please give some pros and cons about doing optometry?

By: amanda.griffiths

amanda.griffiths — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:27:12 +0000

In reply to Liyanta.

Hi Liya,
You might want to get in contact with AHPRA and OCANZ (links to both are here): https://www.optometryboard.gov.au/registration/overseas-practitioners.aspx to find out what the requirements are.
Warm regards,
Amanda

By: Liyanta

Liyanta — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 04:47:35 +0000

Hi Amanda,
I hold degree in Optometry and have significant experience as optometrist in India. I’m currently in Australia on my husbands dependent visa(Eligible to work here, 457 D). What all are the requirements and possibilities of getting a job here as optometrist either part time or full time here in Sydney.

Cheers
Liya

By: amanda.griffiths

amanda.griffiths — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 22:43:23 +0000

In reply to sina hamid.

Hi Sina,

It is quite competitive to gain entry into an optometry course in Australia. Please see our article here regarding the ATARs / OPs: https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/optometry-atar-2018

Best wishes,
Amanda Griffiths – founder MHC

By: sina hamid

sina hamid — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:42:10 +0000

is there competition in becoming an optometrist?

By: amanda.griffiths

amanda.griffiths — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:17:36 +0000

In reply to Nad.

Great question. I think you would need to get in contact with OCANZ: http://www.ocanz.org/ Let me know how you get along. Amanda.

By: Nad

Nad — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 22:54:06 +0000

Hi Amanda

Is there any chance that an overseas ophthalmologist could practise as a doctor of optometry in Australia, e.g. through a bridging program and so on?

Thank you in advance

By: My Health Career

My Health Career — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 05:05:49 +0000

Hi Bianca,
I have forwarded on your question to Jonathan McCorriston, and optometrist who completed high school as a mature aged student and is now an optometrist. He will be able to get back to you in the next few days! So stay tuned….
Amanda :-)

By: Bianca

Bianca — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 01:22:19 +0000

Hi,
I am 27 years old and living in Sydney, I never knew what kind of career I wanted during high school, or even the first few years after graduating. After some research, a career in optometry seems to be where I keep coming back to. But being so unfocussed and lost career wise during high school, my grades suffered. Is it difficult to get into a science degree and optometry as a) a mature aged student who doesn’t have great high school results?