Special Olympics NC - Clinical Director, Healthy Athletes "Opening Eyes" - Charlotte/Mecklenburg

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Are you an Optometrist or eye care practitioner? Would you like to assist Special Olympic athletes in receiving health screenings? We need your help.

Special Olympics in Charlotte, North Carolina is seeking a Clinical Director, Healthy Athletes "Opening Eyes" to join the Opening Eyes team. Special Olympics NC needs qualified medical professionals to assist with the organization of Healthy Athletes screening events. Certificate and current license as a Certified optometrist or eye care practitioner is needed to volunteer.

Opening Eyes is providing free eye assessments, prescription eye wear, sunglasses and sports goggles to people with intellectual disabilities. At the end of the 12-step visual exam, a decision is made if new glasses may be helpful. Through the generosity of our corporate sponsors Essilor (lenses) and Safilo (frames), athletes choose from a selection of free eye wear. Athletes who do not need any corrective lenses receive sunglasses provided by Safilo.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the local Special Olympic program to coordinate a screening event in the Charlotte region.
• Recruit and train volunteer health professionals.
• Use Healthy Athletes Software (HAS) to document athletes' health status and needs during screenings.

If you are a medical professional and are interested in this field, please respond with your contact information so we can share more information regarding this essential volunteer opportunity.