1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, 2006

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Contents >> Major Group 2 Professionals >> SUB-MAJOR GROUP 25 Health Professionals >> MINOR GROUP 253 Medical Practitioners >> UNIT GROUP 2531 Generalist Medical Practitioners

UNIT GROUP 2531 GENERALIST MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

GENERALIST MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, disorders and injuries, recommend preventative action and refer patients to specialist Medical Practitioners, other health care workers, and social, welfare and support workers.

Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least one year of hospital-based training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks Include:

conducting examinations and questioning patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and recording patients' medical information
ordering laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interpreting findings to assist in diagnosis
providing overall care for patients, and prescribing and administering treatments, medications and other remedial measures
monitoring patients' progress and response to treatment
advising on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders
referring patients to, and exchanging medical information with, specialist Medical Practitioners
reporting births, deaths and notifiable diseases to government authorities
arranging the admission of patients to hospitals

Occupations:

253111 General Medical Practitioner

253112 Resident Medical Officer

253111 GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER

Alternative Title:

General Practitioner

Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisation:

Medical Officer (Navy)

253112 RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER

Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of medical specialists or senior general practitioners. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisation:

Medical Intern