Neurologist

Description

Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of the human brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.

Description

Investigate, diagnose and treat complex medical conditions chiefly concerning internal human disorders and diseases using specialist testing, diagnostic and medical techniques, and provide medical input into managing public health issues and infectious disease outbreaks and control measures.

Tasks include

• Assesses, diagnoses and manages patients presenting with neurological issues
• Performs various examination techniques to assess patients presenting with neurological issues
• Requests appropriate laboratory tests, neuroimaging techniques and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results of tests
• Interprets the results of neuropathology investigations
• Selects and prescribes appropriate medications in the management of neurological diseases
• Liaises and consults with a multidisciplinary team for optimised neurological treatment
• Provides prognoses in untreatable neurological conditions, and provides support to family and patients to manage end-of-life care