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253317 · ANZSCO 2021

Intensive Care Specialist

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
1
Major group
Professionals
Assessing authority
MedBA

Classification

Major group
2Professionals
Sub-major group
25Health Professionals

Description

Investigates, diagnoses and treats patients in need of intensive and critical care. Registration or licensing is required.

Alternative titles

  • Intensive Care Medicine Specialist
  • Intensivist

Unit group

2533 · Specialist Physicians

Description

Specialist Physicians diagnose and treat internal human disorders and diseases using specialist testing, diagnostic and medical techniques. Medical Registrars training as Specialist Physicians are included in this unit group.

Skill level

Australia

In Australia and New Zealand: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required.

New Zealand

In Australia and New Zealand: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required.

Occupation skill level 1

Tasks

Tasks include

  • examining patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from General Medical Practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertaking laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
  • analysing test results and other medical information to make diagnoses
  • prescribing and administering drugs, and remedial and therapeutic treatment and procedures
  • recording medical information and data
  • reporting specified contagious and notifiable diseases to government health and immigration authorities
  • may admit or refer patients to hospitals
  • may consult other medical specialists

Occupations in this unit group

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