Ambulant Orthoptist (Optometrist)

• A challenging job where you truly make a difference for a special target group.

• An extensive induction program in which working with this special target group receives full attention.

• A permanent contract immediately for 24-32 hours per week.

• Salary appropriate to your experience, based on the CAO Gehandicaptenzorg (FWG 55) with a maximum of €5,304 gross per month based on a 36-hour work week.

• The possibility to qualify for our lease car scheme at 12,500 km per year after several months of permanent employment.

• Holiday allowance of 8%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.33% and an attractive flexible benefits system, through which you benefit from tax advantages on the purchase of, among other things, a (lease) bike, sports subscriptions, outings, a museum annual pass, and gift vouchers.

• Plenty of development and career growth opportunities in the form of an extensive induction program and an online offering of supporting training from 'GoodHabitz'.

Strengthen our expertise team with your knowledge and experience as an Ambulant Orthoptist/ Optometrist

Excelling in your profession and working with a special target group. That is your new job in a nutshell. At Bartiméus, you will get the chance to make a difference in the Amsterdam region for adults with multiple disabilities who are visually impaired or blind.

To be able to offer optimal guidance and support to our clients, visual function examination is essential. As an ambulant Orthoptist/ Optometrist, you investigate not only what the visual impairments are, but also what the possibilities are. You do this at VG-care institutions in the Amsterdam region.
Additionally, you provide advice to clients, caregivers, and other involved parties.
In short, at Bartiméus, you can perform your profession as an Orthoptist/ Optometrist in its full breadth. In a progressive and innovative environment in which all your knowledge, skill, and ambition are given plenty of room. You will be part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team that enjoys thinking along with one another in the interest of the client. Your responsibilities include, among other things:

• Mapping a wide range of visual functions.

• Interdisciplinary collaboration with, among others, behavioral experts and ambulant caregivers.

• Keeping up to date with developments in your field.

• An active contribution to the promotion of quality and expertise, for example by participating in professional and expertise groups.

Your role as an Ambulant Orthoptist/ Optometrist at Bartiméus Amsterdam region

Watch the video below to get an impression of working as an Orthoptist/ Optometrist at Bartiméus.

You are a passionate Orthoptist/ Optometrist with an interest in both the human and technical sides of your profession. You interact well with people and you enjoy putting your knowledge into practice. You have an affinity with the target group of people with multiple disabilities, and you are creative and resourceful to make the examination succeed. You do this in a patient and positive manner, because you understand that an eye exam can be quite exciting. Therefore, you always take into account the lived experience and possibilities of the person you are examining. This way, you know how to build a bond of trust with your clients. A bond of trust that is essential to achieve the best results. If you have little experience with this target group, we will provide you with extensive training on this.