Professional Practice and Refracting Modules

The following modules include professional practice competencies for Canadian Opticians. These competencies focus on running a professional healthcare practice within a regulatory framework and on the general competencies expected of a licensed optician.

Professionalism
Legislation
Communication
Critical Thinking

The following modules include refracting competencies for Canadian Opticians. These competencies focus on the specific needs related to performing refraction. All refracting opticians are expected to demonstrate all of these competencies.

Refraction
The Intake Interview, Needs Assessments, and Communication
Screening Tests
Developing Refractive Specifications