…a great way to stay on top of the dynamic field of Opticianry and make some friends in the process.
…a great way to stay on top of the dynamic field of Opticianry and make some friends in the process.
I finally joined these organizations. I joined as an affiliate for OANJ and as an honored fellow for the OAA. The furthering of opticianry is important to me. I hope that the OAA tries to license some states in the future. I encourage all of you who have some spare cash and consider that the future isn’t something that should be taken for granted, join an organization. It’s something in the long run that can make a difference.
Optician n. One who is extensively trained in the interpreting of ophthalmic prescriptions and applies that knowledge to obtain the optimum visual and safety performance for the patient in a pair of spectacles or contact lenses.
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May 9th, 2006 at 10:38 am
Well….I am all for furthering Opticianry,but with the price of gas…I dont have extra cash tojoinjj join all of join all of these Associations.
May 9th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
You do what you can. When things are better, do consider joining an organization. Sometimes the money at first seems a lot, but there are perks. By joining the OAA you can get discounts on occupational insurance, the OANJ provides discounts for Continuing Education (CE) credits and joining the CLSA gives you access to many free CE credits. You may pay 120 for the membership (OANJ for example) and yet save $50 or $60 which makes your membership about $60 or $70. You don’t have to join all of them either. Just pick one that you think furthers opticianry the best. In my case, the state organization (OANJ) is the most important followed by the OAA and CLSA. Getting certified yourself, if you are not in a licensed state, is also a means to furthering opticianry. If you have the ABO, go for the ABO-AC etc… Educating yourself as much as possible is by far the best means of furthering opticianry and only requires a library card at a good library. If you are up to it, the ATO can always use some extra hands. All that would be required of you is your time.