Occupation

264531 Resident Medical Officer

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

264531 Resident Medical Officer

Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of senior Medical Practitioners.

Registration or licensing is required.

Specialisation

  • Medical Intern

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Assists in the diagnosis and treatment of human physical and mental disorders and injuries
  • Obtains patients' medical histories, and conducts physical examinations and medical assessments of patients
  • Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and investigations for disorders and injuries
  • Monitors patients' progress and response to treatment, documents patient records, and coordinates hospital admissions and discharge planning