Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
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10 - Health and related fields

51. - Health professions and related programs

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

51.18 - Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.1801 to 51.1899.

51.1801 - Opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to adapt and fit corrective eyewear, including eyeglasses and contact lenses, as prescribed by ophthalmologists or optometrists; to assist patients in selecting appropriate frames; and to prepare work orders for ophthalmic laboratory technicians. These programs include courses in geometrical optics; ophthalmic optics; anatomy of the eye; optical instrumentation; use and maintenance of adjustment and cleaning tools; prescription interpretation; contact lens adaptation and fitting; prosthesis fitting; facial and eye measuring; pathology identification; record keeping; and patient and business administrative tasks.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • dispensing optician
    • ophthalmic dispenser
    • ophthalmic dispensing
    • ophthalmic dispensing optician
    • optician
    • opticianry

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • ophthalmology - residency(61.1401)
    • optical science(40.0807)
    • optometric assistant(51.1802)
    • optometry(51.1701)
    • vision science(26.0909)
51.1802 - Optometric technician/assistant

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist optometrists in providing patient care, administering examinations and treatments, and performing office administrative functions. These programs include courses in applied anatomy and physiology of the eye, visual testing, patient communication, patient preparation, medications and administration, dispensing and fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses, record keeping, and office management skills.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • optometric assistant
    • optometric technician

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • dispensing optician(51.1801)
    • laser and optical technology(15.0304)
    • optical science(40.0807)
    • optometry(51.1701)
    • vision science(26.0909)
51.1803 - Ophthalmic technician/technologist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist ophthalmologists and optometrists in examining and treating patients with vision problems, vision disorders, and eye diseases. These programs include courses in taking patient histories; administering directed treatments and topical medications; diagnostic test procedures and equipment operation; anatomical and functional ocular measurements; patient care and instruction; ophthalmic and surgical equipment maintenance; safety and sterilization procedures; and office administrative procedures.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • ophthalmic medical technologist
    • ophthalmic medical technology
    • ophthalmic technician
    • ophthalmic technologist

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • dispensing optician(51.1801)
51.1804 - Orthoptics/orthoptist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of ophthalmologists, to analyse, evaluate, and treat specific disorders of vision, eye movement, and eye alignment in children and adults. These programs include courses in eye anatomy, neuroanatomy, physiology, pharmacology, ophthalmic optics, diagnostic testing and measurement, orthoptic treatment therapy, systemic ocular diseases and disorders, principles of surgery, examination techniques, patient education, child psychology and development, learning disabilities, medical writing, and record keeping.

51.1899 - Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • other ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions

    All examples

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