Psychiatrist
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 26Health Professionals
- Minor group
- 264Medical Practitioners
- Unit group
- 2644Psychiatrists
Description
Diagnoses, assesses, treats and prevents mental, emotional and behavioural conditions.
Alternative titles
- Consultant Psychiatrist
Specialisations
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Unit group
2644 · PsychiatristsDescription
Diagnose, assess, treat and prevent mental, emotional and behavioural conditions.
Skill level
Australia
1
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- Conducts psychiatric assessments and diagnoses mental, emotional and behavioural conditions
- Prescribes and monitors medication, and develops treatment plans for patients, including therapies and rehabilitation programs
- Collaborates with other Health Professionals to provide comprehensive patient care
- Determines the need for involuntary treatment, and handles emergency crisis intervention and hospital admissions
- Assists in managing patients in legal and forensic settings by providing expert opinion to the community, government and courts
- May provide psychotherapy and counselling to individuals or in group sessions
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/26/264/2644
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx