OA Membership Benefits

OA Membership Benefits

OA belongs to its members. OA is a membership association established for the purpose of representing orthoptists in Australia.

OA’s Vision is to ‘support orthoptists to provide excellence and quality in eye health care’. The Vision and Strategic Objectives were created in consultation with members.

OA members receive a wide range of benefits.

You can learn more about the membership categories OA offers here. If you are ready to become a member, please go to Join OA.

 

Membership Benefits

OA Community / Networking

 

  • join a community of orthoptists

  • OA networking and social events

  • OA Special Interest and Clinical Advisory Groups 

  • OA eNews

OA Volunteering and Voting Rights

 

  • ability to volunteer on one of OA’s Committees or Representative Bodies

  • right to vote on OA Leadership and direction of OA  (not student and associate members)

OA Member Award and Grant Program

 

  • members are eligible to have their commitment to orthoptics and research recognised through OA Awards and Grants

Professional recognition

 

  • Medicare

  • Health fund rebates

  • Employment opportunities

  • use of the OA logo

Orthoptic Job Advertisements

  • dedicated listing of orthoptic employment opportunities

Complimentary membership

  • with the International Orthoptic Association

Discounted Professional Indemnity Insurance

  • discounted professional indemnity insurance with insurance.com.au

OA Continuing Professional Development Opportunities

 

  • access to AOB accredited activities

  • registration for OA CPD Activities at a reduced rate

  • access to OA Online Education Platform

  • OA CPD Tracker

  • OA VIC Branch Regional Orthoptist ASM Grant

  • OA NSW Branch Rural Grant

  • OA NSW Branch Student Grant for Continuing Education Events

Complimentary access to eye health publications:

  • Insight Magazine

  • Australian Orthoptic Journal

Workplace resources

 

  • workplace Relations and Conditions FAQs

  • workplace Resources including

    • evidence based practice information

    • Scope of Practice

    • Private Practice Manual

  • up-to-date information on issues concerning eye health care

  • advice and referral on workplace matters

Advocacy and representation

  • Orthoptic Awareness Week

  • Close relationship with universities

  • Consultation with Government Bodies

  • Representation for orthoptists

  • Advocacy work with peak allied health and eye health bodies

OA Members Directory

  • OA’s Members Directory allows you to search for orthoptists who are members of OA by either location / specialty or surname.

  • You can access the directory using this link Orthoptist Directory

  • If you need further assistance, please reach out to the OA Office office@orthoptics.org