2642 General Practitioners

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia

Reference period

2024, Version 1.0

Released

6/12/2024

Next release Unknown

Diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries.

Resident Medical Officers are excluded from this unit group. Resident Medical Officers are included in Occupation 264531 Resident Medical Officer.

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Occupation

264231 General Practitioner

Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries.

Registration or licensing is required.

Resident Medical Officers are excluded from this occupation. Resident Medical Officers are included in Occupation 264531 Resident Medical Officer.

Consults with, and conducts examinations on, patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and maintains patient records
Creates patient-centric care plans as part of a treatment team, and refers patients to and exchanges medical information with, other Health Professionals
Requests laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets findings to assist diagnosis
Provides overall care for patients, and prescribes and administers treatments, medications and other remedial measures
Monitors patient progress and response to treatment
Performs medical and minor surgical procedures