[optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Technician training & certification
- From: "Beth Koch" <bethkoch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 15:23:39 -0400
The COT test is still going to be a written as well as practical, no change
on that. They just redid the COA and the COMT criteria and have new tests,
the COT is next to be updated.
Beth Koch COT, ROUB
Retina Consultants of WNY
bethkoch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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(716)908-4105
What we have done for ourselves, alone dies with us,
What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal....
~Albert Pike
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jef Jodell
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 1:51 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Technician training & certification
Sadly, your prior experience will not count toward COA certification, which
you must hold for a year prior to applying for COT status. This is assuming
you had been previously certified. If you have been, but let it lapse, you
will have to contact JCAHPO to investigate if reinstatement is possible.
Unlikely, if you have been out of the field for 5 years.
You need to apply for an entry level tech job, which should not be hard to
secure given your experience. There is a home study book you must complete
before taking the COA exam. You will need a Dr to sign off that you are
employed in the field at the time of testing. COA is not difficult to attain
for anyone with any experience. COT always used to require a practical as
well as written, so raw knowledge will not be enough, you have to really be
comfortable with obtaining accurate retinoscopy, K-readings, A-Scans, etc.
Heard a rumor the COT was moving to a longer more specific written only
test, with only COMT involving a practical. Cannot state that as fact.
Here is where you want to look:
http://www.jcahpo.org/certification/
http://opsweb.org/Certif/Certif.html
Good luck, and welcome back.
Regards,
-j
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From: JH <jennyhartigan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, May 21, 2011 12:06:26 PM
Subject: [optimal] Ophthalmic Technician training & certification
Hello
I have a few questions regarding acquiring ophthalmic technician
certification. I have worked in the Ophthalmology field as a photographer
for nearly 8 years. However I have been out of the field for almost 5 years
now. I did some investigating online to find out how I can get trained and
certified. However, I am finding several different options but most of them
say that I have to have worked in the field a year prior to apply for COA or
COT. Is this true? Does my prior experience count at all? I realize that
just being a photographer is no longer a viable option without also being a
technician. I really want to get back into the field. I appreciate any
advice or direction that you all could provide. Thank you
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Hartigan
jennyhartigan@xxxxxxxxx
West Palm Beach, Florida
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