Depending on the sectors of activity in which they practise and the needs encountered, orthoptists take part, within the framework of the acts provided for in articles R. 4342-1 to R. 4342-7, in various educational, preventive, screening, training, research and supervisory activities.
These actions concern in particular :
1° Initial and continuing training of orthoptists ;
2° Contributing to the training of other professionals;
3° Collaboration, in particular with other members of the health and social professions, to enable coordinated action to be taken, particularly in the field of prevention;
4° Developing research in the field of orthoptics.