Associate Membership

Open to National Orthoptic Associations who meet the following criteria:

have been in existence for a minimum of three (3) years
have no nationally recognised training school

or

have a training programme that is considered to be below the acceptable established standard recognised by the IOA for full membership

or

who fulfil the criteria for full membership but are unable to meet the financial obligations and special attendance duties of full membership

Associate member countries hold no voting privileges on the IOA council. They are required to nominate one of their members as a liaison with the council, this member may attend council meetings as an observer. The observer is permitted to speak to agenda topics; members of the associate member country have the right to vote at the AGM.

All members of their National Orthoptic Association will have access to the “members only” section of the IOA website.

All members of their National Orthoptic Association will receive a reduced registration fee (orthoptist IOA member fee) at the IOA congresses.

All members of their National Orthoptic Association will receive a reduced subscription fee ($100 US) for the journals of “Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility” (JBVOM) and “Strabismus”.

Application Form (pdf)

Application Form Full or associate Membership

Application form for Associate Membership

Basic Information

All questions with * are required

Date form completion*

Name of country*

Exact name of your association*

Year of formation of your association*

Number of current members in your association*

Chairperson

NAME*

E-MAIL*

PHONE

FAX

Street + No*

Postcode*

City*

Country*

State / Region

IOA Correspondant

NAME*

E-MAIL*

PHONE

FAX

Street + No*

Postcode*

City*

Country

State / Region

Categories of membership

What categories of membership are there in your association?*

What are the requirements for each membership type in your association (ie Is associate membership open to ophthalmologists)?*

What voting rights are held by each category of membership in your association (ie full membership have full voting privileges etc)*

Objectives of your association

State briefly the objectives of your association*

Please provide your associations mailing and web address

Associations mailing address*

Associations web addres*

Constitiution of association

Does your association have a constitution (if yes please provide a copy*

yes

no

Upload a copy of your constitution here

Nomination and elections of association officers

Does your association provide a process for nomination and elections of association officers?*

yes

no

Annual meetings

Does your association hold an annual general meeting for its members (please provide a copy of the minutes)*

yes

no

Does your association provide scientific meetings for your association (please provide details)

Office Terms

Please state who your association officers/executive are and their terms of office (president, vice president, treasurer, secretary etc):*

Work in your Country

Where can an orthoptist work in your country? (In hospitals, private practices, rehabilitation centres, vision screening, independently, others):*

Organisation representing orthoptists in your country

Is there more than one organisation representing orthoptists in your country?*

yes

no

If YES, please explain the arrangements (e.g. geographical, state, provincial, etc.):

Profession recognition

Is the orthoptic profession officially recognised in your country?*

yes

no

If YES, do orthoptists enjoy the privileges of State Registration?

If NO, how is the orthoptic profession recognized/governed in your country?

Qualifying examination

Is there a national qualifying examination, which permits orthoptists to practice?*

yes

no

a) Name of the qualification:

b) Name of the certificate/diploma/degree/license (PLEASE UPLOAD COPY OF A TYPICAL CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA/DEGREE**)

Please describe how orthoptists are selected to perform their duties:

Qualification to excercise

Can orthoptics be practiced in your country without passing a qualifying examination?*

yes

no

Is there more than one qualification which permits orthoptists to practice?*

yes

no

if YES Please state the names of the other qualifications that are acceptable

What qualifications are required to work as an orthoptist in your country? (please provide any web links to bodies who register, licence or certify your profession)

Orthoptics education program

Is there a recognised orthoptics education program in your country?*

yes

no

a) Recognised by whom?:

b) Is this a national program or are there regional or individual programs as well?:

c) How many schools/universities are currently educating orthoptic students?:

d) How many students are there currently enrolled in your country?:

Level of Education Page 2

a) Please give a description of the typical schedule (years, hours, full-time or part-time, holidays):

b) How many theoretical lessons/lectures are given?

c) How is clinical instruction given?

d) If the number of theoretical and clinical lessons/lectures are different from one school to another, please state how:

Do the clinical lessons include supervised practical work?

yes

no

If YES, under whose supervision is the practical work undertaken?

Are there examinations? Explain the details of the examinations: oral / written, how many, in which subjects, theoretical/ practical, at what stages in the education, etc.:

Describe the practical/oral examinations, if any are held:

IOA Council

Is your national association prepared to send a representative to attend the IOA Council, which meets each year?*

YES…You can apply for FULL MEMBERSHIP

NO…You can apply for ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

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Application Form (pdf)

Application Form Full or associate Membership

Application form for Associate Membership

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