College-optometrists.org/students [email protected] Joseph Oakley Head of ExaminationsLead/Senior Assessor

college-optometrists.org/[email protected]

Joseph OakleyHead of Examinations Lead/Senior Assessor


Objective

By the end of this presentation, you will have a broad understanding of the structure and content of the Scheme for Registration


• The professional membership body for optometry in the UK

• Provides targeted support, guidance and development opportunities to all members

• Supports optometrists throughout their career – from undergraduate, through the Scheme for Registration to the highest professional levels.

WHO ARE WE?


Final Assessment

Stage 1Assessment

Stage 2 Assessment

YOUR JOURNEY

Supervised Practice – 2 years 3 months (max) or 4 attempts at the OSCE


WHO ARE WE?


TRAINEE HANDBOOK

YOU

WEBSITE + COLLEGE

EDUCATION TEAM

EXPERT ASSESSORS

(AND EXAMINERS)

SUPPORTED SUPERVISOR

WHO ARE WE?


Final Assessment

Supervised Practice

Stage 1Assessment

Stage 2 Assessment

WHO ARE WE?


ENROLMENT PROCESS


Reasonable adjustments If you feel that you may need reasonable adjustments making to

your exam e.g. 25% extra time due to dyslexia:– Complete the Reasonable Adjustments form on the College

website

FAIR ASSESSMENT


Be prepared

Meet your supervisor

Familiarise yourself with the practice

Read the handbook

Get a record card / plan your routine

Local referral and shared care

Product knowledge

Get your books out / practical skills

Pre-reg Buddy

BEFORE YOU START IN PRACTICE


PLENARY 1 - MEMORY


STAGE 1

- What does the assessment involve?How can I effectively prepare for the assessment?- How do I go about providing evidence against a competency?- What is the dispensing/refraction logbook?- What does the hospital experience involve?


Final Assessment

Stage 1Assessment

Stage 2 Assessment

STAGE 1

Supervised Practice


6 – 8 month flexible process

3-5 visits

Formative

Receive constructive feedback

75 elements of competence (GOC)

Provide evidence or demonstrate competence against each competency

Each assessment lasts around 3 hours

Same assessor

Patients from own practice/hospital

STAGE 1 – WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?


BEFORE THE ASSESSMENT

• Check Assessment plan and Assessment framework in the trainee handbook or on website

• Reflect on the evidence you are going to present for each element

• Go through the patient records you want to submit and pre-empt possible discussion topics

• Ask your supervisor or colleagues to observe you performing the direct observation tasks and to discuss the records with you

STAGE 1 – PLANNING FOR VISIT 1


STAGE 1 – PLANNING FOR VISIT 1

How did you prepare for Stage 1 assessments?

Results from online survey of 46 respondents


STAGE 1 – TWO OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER

1. Logbook

2. Hospital placement logbook


Plan for assessments carefully and thoroughly using the Trainee handbook and College website

Be organised – get your records prepared and practise excellent record keeping

Rehearse performing procedures and discussing your records with your supervisor and colleagues

Don’t shy away from more challenging cases – be proactive to gain the breadth of experience required (e.g. RGP lenses)

Continue revising theory using university notes/textbooks

Set up a productive working relationship with your supervisor and assessor

Be reflective about your practice – heed and act on constructive feedback

Refract and dispense little and often

Organise your HES or community practice experience early on

STAGE 1 – TOP TIPS TO SUCCESS


PLENARY 2

Ways to prepare for your first Stage 1 assessment

Characteristics of Stage 1 assessments e.g. how long an assessment lastsNew things you have

learnt so far


Final Assessment

Supervised Practice

Stage 1Assessment

Stage 2 Assessment

STAGE 2


STAGE 2

- What does the assessment involve and how does it differ from Stage 1?- How can I effectively prepare for the assessment?


STAGE 2 – WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?

Single assessment

Summative

Assesses the overarching groups of competence e.g. BV as a group, Dispensing as a group.

Routine and Soft CL fitting/aftercare / Case-based discussion

Lasts between 3 – 4 hours

New assessor (each time)

Mystery patients

Can resit (if required)

Receive constructive feedback (if unsuccessful)


STAGE 2 – TOP TIPS TO SUCCESS

Plan for assessments carefully and thoroughly using the Trainee Handbook and College website

Rehearse your routine with your supervisor and colleagues observing you in timed conditions

Rehearse contact lens fitting and aftercare with your supervisor and colleagues observing you in timed conditions

Be reflective about your records and practice and act on advice from your supervisor and colleagues

Keep your reading and theory up to scratch


VIDEO - A TRAINEE PERSPECTIVE


PLENARY 3 – TRUE OR FALSE?

1. Stage 2 assessments are done by the same assessor as Stage 1

2. You can resit Stage 2 if you fail

3. The assessment lasts about 2 hours

4. You will know the patient in your Stage 2 assessment

5. You have to do a routine eye test and an RGP contact lens fitting and aftercare at Stage 2


Final Assessment

Supervised Practice

Stage 1Assessment

Stage 2 Assessment

OSCE – WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?


OSCE

- What does OSCE mean?- Why do we use the OSCE format?- How does the OSCE fit in to the SfR?- What does the OSCE test?- What does an OSCE circuit look like?- How can I prepare for the OSCE?


OSCE?

Objective Structured Clinical Examination

The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe?

Office Scan Corporate Edition?

Office of Strategic CrimE?

OSCE – WHAT DOES IT MEAN?


Objective Structured Clinical ExaminationMinimises

examiner biasSame assessment

experience for everyone

Tests important practical/clinical

skills

Performed in test conditions

- Allows us to test a range of practical skills in an objective and fair way

- Allows 16 different pairs of eyes to assess you – the more eyes, the better the assessment

- Allows us to perform a final sample of competencies from across the WBA

- Recognised as an effective and reliable assessment method especially when used in conjunction with other forms of assessment (i.e. WBA)

OSCE – WHY USE THIS FORMAT?


• History Taking, including diagnosis

• Communication Skills

• Data Interpretation

• Clinical Examination and Practical Skills

OSCE – WHAT DOES IT TEST?


SkillCommunication

Elements of Competence

6.1.2. Interprets and investigates the presenting symptoms of the patient.

6.1.5. Recognises common ocular abnormalities and refers when appropriate.

1.1 The ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of patients with a range of optometric conditions and needs

1.2 The ability to impart information in a manner which is appropriate to the recipient

ConditionPosterior vitreous detachment

OSCE – EXAMPLE STATION


OSCE – EXAMPLE STATION


What does an OSCE look like?

Candidate Entrance

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1011

12

13 14 15 16 17

123

45

67

OSCE – THE CIRCUIT


VIDEO – A TRAINEE PERSPECTIVE


It’s a long way off , so don’t worry about this now!

- Keep calm- Be confident- Be organised- Read through notes (uni, Stage 1, Stage 2, webiste, handbook)- Interpret pictures- Practise those everyday practical skills little and often- Practise communicating different conditions - Practise communicating and performing tasks in 5 minutewindows- Imagine possible scenarios using the elements of competence

OSCE – HOW CAN I PREPARE?


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HOW DO I SURVIVE?


VIDEO – TRAINEE PERSPECTIVE


IT IS CHALLENGING BUT YOU CAN DO IT!

Find a pre-reg buddy locally to talk to about the Scheme Maintain a healthy work-life balance Study little and often to avoid cramming Budget well Seek advice and support when needed Stay organised Keep calm Don’t panic!

HOW DO I SURVIVE?


Joseph Oakley – Head of ExaminationsE: [email protected]: 020 7766 4367

Lee Rolls – Trainee Services Co-ordinatorE: [email protected]: 020 7766 4365

Ruth Brough – Lead AssessorE: [email protected]: 020 7766 4382

Visit the website!

www.college-optometrists.org

PS... If you are currently on a Tier 4 visa and would

like to do your pre-reg in the UK, stay behind at the end

totalk to us!

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College-optometrists.org/students [email protected] Joseph Oakley Head of ExaminationsLead/Senior Assessor