Video Transcript
1 June 2016
Voice Over
Visuals
Opening slide: Optometry Board of
Australia
You’ve finished your optometry studies.
CONGRATULA…Hang on. We need to get you
registered before you can practise...
...and that means making sure that you meet a
few registration standards.
Optometrist character appears in middle
of screen.
“CONGRATULA…” text starts to appear
above him.
Slide to new scene with person standing
there again with “hang on” text in the
background.
Character slides off screen
“REGISTRATION STANDARDS” text
appears.
First, we need to know that your English is good
enough to practice safely.
Optometrist character and a patient
appear.
A speech bubble pops out from the
optometrists with the words “English
language”.
A speech bubble pops out from the
patient with the words “English
language”.
We need to know and check any criminal history
you might have.
Character in sneaking pose with sack
over shoulder appears on screen and
looks at camera.
The words “CRIMINAL HISTORY”
appear on screen.
And you’ll need to commit to holding
Professional Indemnity Insurance, so you’re
covered, in case someone makes a claim
“Professional indemnity insurance”
appears on screen.
Optometry Board of Australia
G.P.O. Box 9958 | Melbourne VIC 3001 | www.optometryboard.gov.au | 1300 419 495
against you.
To start the registration process, graduates can
apply online.
Just go to the Optometry Board of Australia
website.
The earlier you apply, the sooner you’ll be able
to get registered and start work.
A laptop appears and opens up. The
Optometry Board of Australia Logo
appears onscreen.
The Optometry Board of Australia
website homepage appears and the
website animates onto screen. We follow
the clicks to show where to register.
The laptop closes and the text in the
background says “APPLY EARLY”
Once registered, you’ll also be endorsed to
prescribe scheduled medicines.
Optometrist character appears in middle
of screen.
So make sure you’re familiar with our guidelines
for their use.
Two documents appear – the guidelines
for use of scheduled medicines.
They’ll help in your role as a new optometrist.
Every year, when you renew your registration,
you’ll update us on whether you’ve met the
registration standards.
As well as if you’ve continued to develop your
optometry knowledge and skills.
“RENEW EACH YEAR” appears on
screen.
A document appears on screen titled
“Registration Standards”.
As part of continuing professional development,
you’ll need to maintain a current CPR certificate
from an approved provider every three years.
“CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT” appears on screen and
then some letters disappear and it
becomes “CPR”
And we’ll need to know if you haven’t practised
for more than 450 hours in the previous three
years.
Slide appears with a tropical feel. There
is a man sitting on a beach chair under
an umbrella with a martini.
He looks at the camera and raises his
martini to it.
The text “RECENCY OF PRACTICE” is
in the background.
To check that the standards are met, AHPRA,
which works in partnership with the Optometry
Board of Australia, audits health practitioners
Three optometrist characters appear,
with AHPRA characters.
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selected at random.
So remember to keep a record of your
Professional Indemnity Insurance, Professional
Development, and practice activities.
We expect you to follow our Code of conduct so
you can provide professional and safe care to
your patients. So familiarise yourself with the
policies, codes and guidelines.
“AUDITS” text is visible on the slide.
One character holds up a document
called PII (for professional indemnity
insurance), one holds up a document
called CPD (for continuing professional
development), and the other holds up a
document called CV (for recency of
practice).
“CODE OF CONDUCT” text is visible.
Optometrist character and patient having
eyes checked.
“policies”, “codes” & “guidelines” text
appears.
Remember that anyone can notify the board
about you. They could make a complaint about
your conduct, performance or health.
Two optometrists characters appear.
“COMPLAINTS AND NOTIFICATIONS”
appears on screen.
“conduct”
“performance”
“health”
There may even be instances when YOU think a
colleague is placing their patients at significant
risk.
An optometrist character that is drinking a
bottle of alcohol in the place of practice
appears on screen.
If this is the case, it’s MANDATORY that you
notify AHPRA.
Another optometrist walks in.
Check the guidelines for mandatory notifications
on the website.
New slide and the text: “It’s mandatory
that you notify AHPRA” appears on
screen.” Appears.
New slide: laptop with Optometry Board
of Australia website appears.
To keep you up to date, the Board will email you
its newsletter a few times each year.
“KEEPING UP TO DATE” appears on
screen.
The Board also publishes a communiqué on the
website every month.
A document appears that is the
newsletter.
A laptop appears showing where
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communiqués are on the website.
The Optometry Board of Australia is looking
forward to working with you.
A bunch of professional sorts stand
around the character and congratulate
him/her.
So congratulations on finishing your studies!
“CONGRATULATIONS”
The same congratulations signage
appears as at the start and the screen
erupts with some celebration (like
streamers, fireworks, etc.)
Optometry Board of Australia
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