OCANZ Competency in Optometry Examination Written Examination Preparation by EYECARE 2026/2027 (2pages)

1. Principles of planning, establishment, development and maintenance of an optometric practice 1.6 Understands the general principles of the development and maintenance of an optometric practice. 1.6.1 The roles of practice staff and the need for staff training are understood. 1.6.2 Equipment is maintained in a safe, accurate, working state. 1.6.4 Patient appointments are scheduled according to the time required for procedures. 1.6.5 Financial obligations associated with optometric practice are recognised. 2. The Optometrists' Association of Australia and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists are the equivalents of the UK's what? AOP 3. The ..... offers codes, guidelines and policy within Optometry Optometry Board of Australia 4. What are the 6 Units in the Optometric Competency Standards UNIT 1. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT 2. PATIENT HISTORY UNIT 3. PATIENT EXAMINATION UNIT 4. DIAGNOSIS UNIT 5. PATIENT MANAGEMENT UNIT 6. RECORDING OF CLINICAL DATA 5. Within Optometric Competency Standards. What are the professional responsibilities? 1.1 Maintains and develops optometric knowledge, clinical expertise and skills. 1.2 Practises independently. 1.3 Acts in accordance with the standards of ethical behaviour of the profession. 1 / 2 OCANZ Competency in Optometry Examination Written Examination Preparation by EYECARE Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4insqj 1.4 Communicates appropriate advice and information to patients and others. 1.5 Uses resources from optometric and other organisations to enhance patient care. 1.6 Understands the general principles of the development and maintenance of an optometric practice. 1.7 Understands the legal obligations involved in optometric practice. 1.8 Provides for the care of patients with special needs. 1.9 Provides or directs patients to emergency care. 1.10 Promotes issues of eye and vision care to the community. 1.11 Understands factors affecting the community's need for eye care services. 6. What are the 10 codes of conduct set out by the Optometry Board of Australia? Code of conduct 1 Providing good care, including good decision making. 2 Working with patients 3 Working with other practitioners 4 Working within the health care system 5 Minimising risk 6 Maintaining professional performance 7 Professional behaviour 8 Ensuring health 9 Teaching, supervising and assessing 10 Undertaking research 7. Describe the CPD requirements of an Optometrist in Australia? 80 points over 2 registration periods 24 points over 2 reg periods must be face to face 60 over the 2 must be clinical