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Orthoptist cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Orthoptist
I am writing to apply for the Orthoptist role at [Company Name]. With a background in assessing and managing eye movement and binocular vision disorders, and registration with the Australian Orthoptic Board, I am confident I can contribute to your team.
In my current role, I manage a paediatric strabismus and amblyopia clinic, where I assess eye alignment, fit prisms, and design patching regimens. I recently worked with a young patient who had stopped using their patch due to discomfort; by adjusting the schedule and educating the family on reward strategies, we achieved consistent wear and improved binocular function at follow-up. I also perform Humphrey visual field testing and OCT imaging, and I maintain detailed EMR notes to support ophthalmologists' diagnoses.
I am drawn to [Company Name] because of your [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I want to work somewhere that values collaborative care and ongoing professional development, and I believe your clinic offers that.
Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume and look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can support your patients.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.