Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.62 | 08/2020 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.25 | 08/2020 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 3.12 | 08/2020 |
| Service Orientation | 2.B.1.f | 3.12 | 08/2020 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.B.1.a | 3.12 | 08/2020 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 3.12 | 08/2020 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Speech Clarity | 1.A.4.b.5 | 3.62 | 08/2020 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 3.38 | 08/2020 |
| Written Expression | 1.A.1.a.4 | 3.38 | 08/2020 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take and document patients' medical histories. | Core | 21 | 08/2020 |
| Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure. | Core | 22 | 08/2020 |
| Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes. | Core | 22 | 08/2020 |
| Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements. | Core | 22 | 08/2020 |
| Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests. | Core | 22 | 08/2020 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 5.37 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.81 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 4.76 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 4.47 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.64 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |