Johnny Ching Hei Pau

Hello and Kia Ora! I am a dedicated Optometrists currently working in the garden city of Aotearoa, Ōtautahi Christchurch. I have a patient centred mindset committed to offering excellent eye care. Through my graduate journey with Specsavers I have grown to be a team player. I work with eagerness and diligence alongside 4 other optometrists and the retail team. I have trained to be proficient in utilising diagnostic tools to diagnose ocular conditions and provide excellent management whilst maintaining detailed patient records. Alongside skills in diagnosing, I have gained experience and efficiency in timely referrals for patients particular for an elderly demographic; where my current work environment regularly observes a high volume of outgoing referrals for progressive pathologies. I am passionate about paediatrics, myopia control, low vision and pathology. I am proactive about my learning, actively attending seminars hosted by local opthalmologists and webinars. My strengths are building excellent patient rapport, hardworking and harmonious in a team setting, showing attentiveness and good communication and management throughout Paediatrics and Geriatrics eye examinations. I would love to gain stronger proficiency in RGP/hard contact lens fitting, management of anterior segment disorders/diseases. I am excited to not only pursue excellence in eye care but in addition to pursue life and community in a new environment and setting. I am enthusiastic to continue to help lives as an optometrist and be part of an amazing team.

Graduated Bachelor Of Optometry (Honours) TPA endorsed with First Class Honours and began my registered Optometrist journey in the year 2024

Provided excellent eyecare through prescribing spectacles, contact lenses, therapeutics and arranging timely referrals for patients

Demonstrated leadership, independence and efficiency as a regularly single testing optometrist on Sundays

Demonstrated continuity of care by arranging timely follow ups, prescribing and updating spectacles for patients have were referred by me and had undergone surgical treatment example: post cataract surgery.

For the second year Specsavers graduate project, I led a project in collaboration with Blind and Low Vision New Zealand to increase Blind and low vision referrals for those who benefit and increase the knowledge of low vision impairment within out store. Achieved project outcomes, I grew in leadership, learnt about my own leadership style, had the opportunity to mentor my team, and develop inter-professional working relationships

Bachelor of Optometry | TPA Endorsed (Honours)

Volunteer: Auckland Christmas Wonderpark 2019, Christmas Wonderpark

-Led and collaborated with team from Holy Word Church of Auckland to construct carnival stalls and games

-Helped mane stall at the Christmas Wonderpark, facilitating activity/recreation for local community at the event

Volunteer: Rice Rally 2019, Rice Movement Auckland

-Helped with physical setting up of event venue

-Volunteered as Advisor: facilitate discussion in small group settings with youth attending the event

Community: 2019-2020: Worship Band/Team, Role: Keyboard, Holy Word Church of Auckland

-Participated in Band Rehearsal on weeks leading up to Sunday Service 

-Played electronic keyboard for Sunday Worship 

-Rehearsed and played electronic keyboard for Retreats/camps

Roster: Fortnightly to Monthly

Community: 2015-2021: Childrens Sunday School Pianist, Holy Word Church of Auckland

-Practice piano pieces and chords and play for Childrens Sunday Service

Roster: Fortnightly to Monthly

Community: 2014-2020: Audio/Visual Team, Holy Word Church of Auckland

-Create powerpoint slides for hymn lyrics 

-Operate/control projector and slides 

Roster: Once Monthly 

Volunteer: Christmas box Project 2015 & 2016, Christmas Box Project

-Charity event, helped pack Christmas boxes with home pantry items to be sent out to local communities in Auckland

March 2020- November 2020: Student Leader, Student Life , University of Auckland 

-Weekly Planning/leading small group setting of University students 

December 2019-January 2020: Nelson Mission Project, Student Life , Tandem Ministries

-2 week Outreach Project, collaborated with university students across New Zealand University campuses in hosting community events within Nelson: sports, barbeque, sand castle building